This double-sided map provides a regional overview of the Antarctic Peninsula
and Weddell Sea area on side A with more detailed coverage of the northern
Antarctic Peninsula region on side B.
Side A: 1: 3 000 000 scale. This map covers the South Orkney and South
Shetland islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Ellsworth Mountains, Weddell Sea,
Pensacola Mountains, Shackleton Range and Brunt Ice Shelf. It shows
topographic details including: Coastline; ice shelves; rock exposure;
contours, selected mountain summit heights and hill-shaded terrain; major
place-names; permanent Scientific Research Stations and bathymetry. There is
also a fact box with geographical information about Antarctica such as areas
of major features and highest mountains.
Side B: 1: 1 000 000 scale. This map covers the South Shetland Islands and the
Antarctic Peninsula as far south as Marguerite Bay at 68°30′. It shows
topographic features in more detail than side A; more comprehensive place-
names; permanent and summer-only Scientific Research Stations and Historic
Sites and Monuments.