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A woman in a heavy, fur-trimmed parka with Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions patches smiles outdoors against a snowy, icy South Pole backdrop. Sunglasses rest on her head and her hair is windswept.

Ann Bancroft

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ANN BANCROFT (1955-   ) Ann Bancroft is an American educator, explorer, environmentalist and leader, who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls to unleash the power of their dreams. She was the first woman to ski to both the North and South Pole and, along with Liv Arnesen, the first…
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Professor Dame Jane Francis

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Professor Dame Jane Francis (1956 – ) Professor Dame Jane Francis is the first female Director of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and a pioneering scientist, whose study of fossil plants and their use as tools for climate interpretation is recognized internationally. Academic Career and Polar Research Professor Jane Francis…
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Maria Klenova

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Maria Vasilyevna Klenova (1898 – 1976) Maria Klenova was a Russian and Soviet marine geologist and one of the founders of Russian marine science. Klenova spent nearly 30 years researching the polar regions. She was the first woman scientist to do research in Antarctica and was a contributor to the…
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