Earth's most isolated places
Chapter 1
Tristan da Cunha and the loneliest island
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Chapter 2
Point Nemo and the spacecraft cemetery
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Chapter 3
The science of surviving extreme isolation
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Earth's most isolated places
Ch 3 · The science of surviving extreme isolation
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Fun Fact
Self-surgery in isolation: In 1961, Soviet doctor Leonid Rogozov successfully removed his own appendix while stationed at an isolated research base in Antarctica.
Glossary
isolation (noun)
The state of being alone or kept apart from others. Tristan da Cunha's residents historically adapted to geographic isolation by developing a highly cooperative, self-sufficient lifestyle.
The state of being alone or kept apart from others. Tristan da Cunha's residents historically adapted to geographic isolation by developing a highly cooperative, self-sufficient lifestyle.
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What is the main medical challenge faced by the single hospital on Tristan da Cunha?
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How does the English dialect spoken on Tristan da Cunha reflect its historical isolation?
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Which doctor famously performed his own appendectomy in 1961 while isolated in Antarctica?
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How did Tristan da Cunha residents receive their mail before the advent of modern telecommunications?
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Why was real-time video streaming historically impossible for the residents of Tristan da Cunha?