Section 7: The legacy of Bruce
William Speirs Bruce was one of the most prominent polar scientists of his day, and his interests covered a wide range of scientific disciplines. He was at the forefront of polar exploration and most polar explorers met him to discus the polar regions and their plans. Bruce told them of the scientific research that was needed in the Arctic and particularly in the Antarctic.
Sealing
Whaling
Fishing
Meteorology
Oceanography
The Earth's magnetism
Politics of Antarctica
British Antarctic Survey
Environmental Problems
Tourism in the Antarctic
Epilogue