Roots Heights (72°37′S 0°27′E / 72.617°S 0.450°E) is an ice-free heights between Reece Valley and Skarsdalen Valley in the Sverdrup Mountains, Queen Maud Land. Photographed from the air by the German Antarctic Expedition (1938–39). Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from surveys and air photos by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE) (1949–52) and air photos by the Norwegian expedition (1958–59). Named for Ernest Frederick Roots, chief geologist with the NBSAE.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Roots Heights". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
