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Henryk Arctowski Timeline Game

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Explore the life and achievements of Henryk Arctowski through this engaging timeline game.

  • Learn about Arctowski’s early life and education
  • Discover his groundbreaking research in geophysics and meteorology
  • Understand Arctowski’s contributions to Antarctic exploration and international scientific cooperation

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • July 15, 1871: Henryk Arctowski is born in Warsaw, Poland
  • 1897-1899: Arctowski joins the Belgian Antarctic Expedition led by Adrien de Gerlache
  • 1897-1899: Arctowski conducts scientific research in Antarctica during the expedition
  • 1901: Arctowski publishes his findings in a book titled 'Vers la Terre de Feu' ('Towards the Land of Fire')
  • 1901-1903: Arctowski participates in the Swedish Antarctic Expedition led by Otto Nordenskjöld
  • 1901-1903: Arctowski conducts further scientific research in Antarctica during the expedition
  • 1908: Arctowski serves as a member of the Belgian delegation at the International Polar Congress in Bruxelles
  • 1919: Arctowski becomes a founding member of the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • 1921: Arctowski is appointed as the first director of the Polish Meteorological Institute
  • 1957: Arctowski is a member of the Polish delegation at the International Geophysical Year Conference in Oslo
  • February 21, 1958: Arctowski passes away in Warsaw, Poland
  • 1964: The Arctowski Peninsula in Antarctica is named in honor of Henryk Arctowski
  • 1969: The Arctowski Medal is established by the National Academy of Sciences in the United States
  • 1977: The Polish research station in Antarctica is named Arctowski Station in honor of Henryk Arctowski
  • 1980: The Arctowski Peak in Antarctica is named in honor of Henryk Arctowski
  • 1977: The Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station is opened on King George Island in Antarctica
  • 2006: A statue of Henryk Arctowski is unveiled in Warsaw, Poland
  • 2008: The Henryk Arctowski Medal is established by the Polish Academy of Sciences
  • 2012: The Henryk Arctowski Glacier in Antarctica is named in honor of Henryk Arctowski

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