Chapter 1
Nature's isolated evolutionary laboratories
Chapter 2
Island outposts at the edge of the world
Chapter 3
Human-made and heavily modified islands
Chapter 4
Ghostly islands of history and mystery
YOUR GOAL
Master of Islands of wonder and mystery
Ch 2 · Island outposts at the edge of the world
schopenhauer Tristan da Cunha
An active peak, / A heart-shaped lake, / At the edge of the world!
schopenhauer Pitcairn Island is home to the descendants of the famous 1789 HMS Bounty mutineers.
schopenhauer Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean that hosts the world's global seed vault.
BETA
schopenhauer Match trivia clues to the map to discover the world's most fascinating islands.
Fun Fact
Svalbard polar bears: On Svalbard, it is a legal requirement to carry a firearm for polar bear protection when traveling outside settlements.
Glossary
outpost (noun)
A remote settlement or station located far from a main center of population. In 1930, the isolated Scottish archipelago of St Kilda was permanently evacuated by its remaining 36 residents.
A remote settlement or station located far from a main center of population. In 1930, the isolated Scottish archipelago of St Kilda was permanently evacuated by its remaining 36 residents.
Quiz
The residents of Pitcairn Island are descendants of mutineers from which famous ship?
Quiz
What type of building sits on Bishop Rock, the world's smallest island with a structure?
Quiz
What is the approximate population of Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island?