Aristotle Mountains

Aristotle Mountains
Location of Aristotle Mountains on the Antarctic Peninsula
Highest point
PeakMadrid Dome
Elevation1,647 m (5,404 ft)
Dimensions
Length62 km (39 mi) SW-NE
Width44 km (27 mi) NW-SE
Geography
ContinentAntarctica
RegionGraham Land
Range coordinates65°35′S 62°28′W / 65.583°S 62.467°W / -65.583; -62.467
Borders onBruce Plateau

Aristotle Mountains is the fan-shaped sequence of ridges spreading east-northeastwards from its summit Madrid Dome (1647 m) on Oscar II Coast in Graham Land on the Antarctic Peninsula. The feature is named after the ancient Greek scientist Aristotle who in his book Meteorology dated c. 350 BC was the first to conjecture the existence of a landmass in the southern high-latitude region, calling it Antarctica.[1]

  1. ^ Aristotle Mountains. SCAR Composite Antarctic Gazetteer