Richard E. Byrd, Robert Falcon Scott, Raold Amundsen, and Ernest H. Shackleton are among the many who have felt the call of Antarctica. Today, the continent is under scrutiny by a new generation equipped with new tools and increased understanding. See the following articles.

• Amongst the Icebergs, GIS Innovation Aids Antarctic Research
• Scientific Research Uses GIS in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica
• Access Antarctica—The New Zealand Antarctic GIS
• Long-Term Environmental Monitoring at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Supported With GIS