New Britain herald., 1930-06-20

their files or between the pages of some book on science for reference. We think this is eminently worth while.
 The summary. then, is as follows;
 Ceogra nhic.-The Antarctic contl- rent. an estimated ~arfa of g. ,Qo0 square miles. Is believed to be as large as the United States and Mex leo combined. and 10 contain more than fva per cent Of the total land area Of the world T. is the largest patch ot unknown territory n the world. the only other really unknown large areas being the interior ot Greenland. the interior ot Arabia and the iung!es of Brazil. The Byrd exredtuon surveyed and photograph d by airplane about 160,ooo square miles Of inc Antarcrlc-mor than all the other Antarctic expeditions com blned. The Byrd party also charted hundreds Of miles Of hitherto un- 1harret coast line
 Since Pyrd's discovery Of Marie Byrd Land" the American govern nlent could claim territorial rights 1T this area. Until attempts may be made 10 occupy the land, however legal title probably will not be de- termined. Prof Charles (, Hyde, IT his International Law states that
 the modern principle was final
 ly accepted that the value Of dis
 coyery depended upon the oeler-
 itv with which t vas followed
 Ky effective occupation. In the
 18th century inc discoNerer-
 brought into being rights which
 lrlzhr he safely slept upon :or
 generations. Today were hc
 able 10 ascertain the existence of
 lands still unknown to ci"lNza-
 ion. ha would have no signlfl-
 rsnce save as he might herald
 --e 26vant ot 2 settler
 McteQroloeoal.-The Byrd party made faIy measurements and ob. ser~ations ot meteorological condI srAclally emPerature ana ~lrd yalorl,r-for over 14 months IF $ the frs comprehensive study O Antarctic weather crer made. Jus as loosely s7eak!rs most tritet States waatner derives from tn Arctic It Is helieve3 that mos weather in southern South America South Africa and Australasia de rlves from me Antarctic. The Byrt studies accordingly VII assist lon. range weather torecastirg for thes' territories
 Gaolo-tcat .-kno7lede of th, h-s.orv ot the earth Will pe further td tv the Byrd geolosjs-s' s'udy c he aoG7-airs. particularly n th' attempt to decida whether presen -Anartica vas once tropical and ] the Antarctic mou7taIn rangAs-at -8irlrg q height ot over 5 900 feet . are courruations ot the Andes O the New Zealand ranges. or are {, he co-sIdered lndepe-dert ranges.
 Nagra.ic.-The Byrd studies 4r expected 10 increase knowledge 0 terrestrial magnetism, especially Il conras= deviation and other data c jrror,a1aa n the navigation 0 ships
 Rad5o.-The Byrd sclentls-S mad 1ataiIeG obserranora on the "Ht's: side layer asaIrst which shot wave radio waves. Of particular Us . on commercial broadcasring. are bt ,ieyed 10 rebound, and the ya-wn levels Of which affect radio stat.o fading" Radio messages betnec Austra lasla or southern Africa an South America pass through ii Antarctic atmosphere.
 onlmerclal.-It is possible tha some Of the seals and whales ot served and studied are new spec.o. mater Of importance 10 the Uha ing industry, now largely prosecute oy the Norwegiars Any mineral de porlts 1T the Antarctic would aImo. certainly cost more 10 extract ar traasport than their value wou! warrant.
 Arlarlor Inland a the so1t fL+' -5. r04EAIH' as H!SH aoOEe SG level about 5000 feet aS land { tha North Pole ls below lt Heal temperatures in the Antarctic al much more severe than In the Ar tie. tThe regions bordering upon + So4'h Pole are absolutely htelts unlike those bordering upon Y North FolaJ Especial studies we, made ny rne Byrd party Of T problems ot flying n such inter. ccld temp per1tures.