Английская Википедия:Humboldt Mountains (Antarctica)
Шаблон:Infobox mountain The Humboldt Mountains (Шаблон:Coord) are a group of mountains immediately west of the Petermann Ranges, forming the westernmost portion of the Wohlthat Mountains in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica.Шаблон:Sfn
Discovery and naming
The mountains were discovered and mapped by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938–1939), led by Alfred Ritscher, who named them for Alexander von Humboldt, famed German naturalist and geographer of the first half of the nineteenth century.Шаблон:Sfn
Historic monument
A plaque was erected at India Point (Шаблон:Coord) in the Humboldt Mountains in memory of three scientists of the Geological Survey of India, as well as a communications technician from the Indian Navy, all of whom were members of the ninth Indian Expedition to Antarctica, who died in an accident at the site on 8 January 1990. The plaque has been designated a Historic Site or Monument (HSM 78), following a proposal by India to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting.[1]
Major features
Major features of the Humboldt Mountains, from north to south, include:
- Humboldt Graben, a glacier-filled valley, Шаблон:Convert long, trending north–south between the Humboldt Mountains and the Petermann Ranges.Шаблон:Sfn
- Nordwestliche Insel Mountains, a small, detached group of mountains, island-like in appearance, and forming the northern extremity of the Humboldt Mountains.Шаблон:Sfn
- Schüssel Cirque, a large west-facing cirque containing Schüssel Moraine, in the north-central part of the Humboldt Mountains.Шаблон:Sfn
- Grautskåla Cirque, a cirque immediately north of The Altar.Шаблон:Sfn
- Eidshaugane Peaks, a group of peaks Шаблон:Convert north of Eidsgavlen Cliff.Шаблон:Sfn
- Livdebotnen Cirque, a cirque formed in the northeast side of Mount Flånuten and the west side of Botnfjellet Mountain.Шаблон:Sfn
- Liebknecht Range, a mountain range, Шаблон:Convert long, forming the southwest arm of the Humboldt Mountains.Шаблон:Sfn
- Betekhtin Range, a mountain range about Шаблон:Convert long, forming the southern arm of the Humboldt Mountains.Шаблон:Sfn
References
Sources
Шаблон:Historic Sites and Monuments in Antarctica
Шаблон:PrincessAstridCoast-geo-stub
