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The present phase of Arctic Exploration , the characteristic feature of which is the
attempt to reach the Pole , combined more or less with a spirit of scientific inquiry
, promises to be a more glorious one than either of the two preceding phases ...
The present phase of Arctic Exploration , the characteristic feature of which is the
attempt to reach the Pole , combined more or less with a spirit of scientific inquiry
, promises to be a more glorious one than either of the two preceding phases ...
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In 1829 Captain John Ross commanded an expedition sent out at the expense of
Sir Felix Booth . He discovered Boothia Felix , explored portions of the Gulf of
Boothia , and determined the site of the magnetic pole . His stay was an
unusually ...
In 1829 Captain John Ross commanded an expedition sent out at the expense of
Sir Felix Booth . He discovered Boothia Felix , explored portions of the Gulf of
Boothia , and determined the site of the magnetic pole . His stay was an
unusually ...
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At the Pole the sun would be first seen above the horizon at the spring equinox ,
and would not again sink below it till the autumnal equinox . Early in the season
its altitude would be very low , but as time went on its height would steadily ...
At the Pole the sun would be first seen above the horizon at the spring equinox ,
and would not again sink below it till the autumnal equinox . Early in the season
its altitude would be very low , but as time went on its height would steadily ...
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The local distribution of heat would be modified by the nature of the ground , the
height of land , and the distribution of sea and land ; but it is theoretically
probable that at the Pole the mean temperature of the air in July and August is
much ...
The local distribution of heat would be modified by the nature of the ground , the
height of land , and the distribution of sea and land ; but it is theoretically
probable that at the Pole the mean temperature of the air in July and August is
much ...
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... 400 , 000 miles from the sun ; but during past epochs it has approached to
within about 77 , 000 , 000 miles . The intensity of the heat is in inverse proportion
to the square of the distance : so that if the Arctic Pole were exposed to this
greater ...
... 400 , 000 miles from the sun ; but during past epochs it has approached to
within about 77 , 000 , 000 miles . The intensity of the heat is in inverse proportion
to the square of the distance : so that if the Arctic Pole were exposed to this
greater ...
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animals appearance Arctic attempt bear boat called Captain carried cause CHAPTER clear close coast coming continued course crew Crown danger deer difficulty direction distance drift east effect escape evidently explored fact fall feet floating force formed four gained give Greenland hands head hope interest Island journey kind land latitude leave less look masses means miles mountain nature northern noticed object observed once ourselves party passed Polar Pole present probably proved pursuit reached regions remains rest rise rocks round sailed sailors schooner seal season seems seen ship shore short shot side sight soon Sound Spitzbergen sport Strait success surface temperature travelling turned vessel voyage warm weather whale whole wind winter
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to Spitzbergen |
| Autor | John Campion Wells |
| Editor | Henry S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 26 Jun. 2006 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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