‘The world’s geological history is trapped in Antarctica.’ How is the study of this region useful to us?

Antarctica is an isolated island which has a lot to reveal. There are many geological phenomena which tell us a lot about the past, present and future of the planet. One such event was the breaking of the giant southern supercontinent, Gondwana, which gave way to the present globe marked into different continents as well as water bodies. Through this geological history, we can also understand evolution and extinction. The levels of ozone and carbon may reveal what drastic steps need to be taken to maintain a balance. Even the melting glaciers of Antarctica, lead us to the realization of the need to help revert the global warming.

With Antarctica's limited biodiversity, it is easy to see small changes bringing in big consequences. Thus, it can be said that the world's geological history is trapped in Antarctica.