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    Adolph Islands

    Part of Biscoe Islands

    The Adolph Islands are a group of small islands and rocks off northwest Watkins Island, in the Biscoe Islands. Mapped from air photos by Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition (FIDASE) (1956–1957). Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for the American Edward F.

    Overview

    The Adolph Islands are a group of small islands and rocks off northwest Watkins Island, in the Biscoe Islands. Mapped from air photos by Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition (FIDASE) (1956–1957). Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for the American Edward F. Adolph, Professor of Physiology, University of Rochester, 1948–1960, who specialized in the reactions of the human body to cold.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    4

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island79 m · 0.28 km²
    • Unnamed island0.13 km²
    • Unnamed island0.1 km²
    • Unnamed island0.09 km²

    Figures

    Islands by area

    0.010.11Unnamed island: 0.28 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.13 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.09 km²Unnamed island
    km², log scale
    Unnamed island0.28 km²
    Unnamed island0.13 km²
    Unnamed island0.1 km²
    Unnamed island0.09 km²

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia