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Bellingshausen Sea
Bellingshausen Sea part of the S Pacific Ocean, W Antarctica, SW of Cape Horn between the Antarctic Peninsula and Amundsen Sea. The sea is named after Russian explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, who circumnavigated Antarctica in 1819. Major islands in the sea include Alexander I, Peter I (both named by Bellingshausen), and Charcot islands. |
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"Bellingshausen Sea." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Bellingshausen Sea." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-BellingsSea.html "Bellingshausen Sea." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-BellingsSea.html |
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Bellingshausen Sea
Bellingshausen Sea, Antarctica Named after the Russian explorer, Admiral Fabien Bellingshausen (1778–1852), the first man to circumnavigate and penetrate the Antarctic continent during 1819–21.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Bellingshausen Sea." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Bellingshausen Sea." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-BellingshausenSea.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Bellingshausen Sea." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-BellingshausenSea.html |
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