Antarctica

What could the frozen continent of Antarctica possibly have in common with the extremely hot sands of the Sahara? Both are deserts with little rainfall. And yet Antarctica, whose composition is 98% ice, is responsible for 70% of the world’s freshwater. Discover Antarctica’s amazing plants and animals and learn about this continent’s important role in the world’s ecology through the direct links on the Times Launch Point Web site: https://www.latimes.com/launchpoint.