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Palmer Land
Palmer Land part of the Antarctic Peninsula , W Antarctica. Named by Americans after Nathaniel Palmer , who explored the area in 1820, Palmer Land (or Palmer Peninsula) referred to the entire Antarctic Peninsula. Palmer Land also refers to the portion of the peninsula surrounding Graham Land to the north, west, and south. |
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"Palmer Land." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Palmer Land." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-PalmerLa.html "Palmer Land." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-PalmerLa.html |
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Palmer Land
Palmer Land, Antarctica Named after Nathaniel Palmer (1799–1877), an American explorer who led an expedition here in 1820. See Graham Land.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Palmer Land." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Palmer Land." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-PalmerLand.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Palmer Land." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-PalmerLand.html |
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