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... musk oxen , and other terrestrial animals occur in great abundance , while the
climate seems to be mild . Another important voyage wa as INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER . 29 was made in the autumn of 28 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN . 1.
... musk oxen , and other terrestrial animals occur in great abundance , while the
climate seems to be mild . Another important voyage wa as INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER . 29 was made in the autumn of 28 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN . 1.
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These facts render it probable that these natives , or rather their descendants ,
have gone north of 76 ' , while the musk oxen and other animals have come from
the north . Probably , too , there is a tract of habitable land between the district ...
These facts render it probable that these natives , or rather their descendants ,
have gone north of 76 ' , while the musk oxen and other animals have come from
the north . Probably , too , there is a tract of habitable land between the district ...
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The water - tanks we brought with us , capable of holding forty tons , were soon
filled ; these receptacles were destined eventually to carry the oil and blubber of
such animals as we might be fortunate enough to capture on our way . On the
28th ...
The water - tanks we brought with us , capable of holding forty tons , were soon
filled ; these receptacles were destined eventually to carry the oil and blubber of
such animals as we might be fortunate enough to capture on our way . On the
28th ...
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endued with life for some minutes after death ; and in the early months when the
sailors find the weather bitterly cold , the men put their hands into the still warm
bodies of the newly killed seals , where the animal heat is retained for a ...
endued with life for some minutes after death ; and in the early months when the
sailors find the weather bitterly cold , the men put their hands into the still warm
bodies of the newly killed seals , where the animal heat is retained for a ...
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Our zeal in the pursuit of these animals having in no wise abated , we vary the
performance by steering the schooner along the ice edge , the sportsman with his
gun keeping a sharp lookout for game , particular attention being bestowed on ...
Our zeal in the pursuit of these animals having in no wise abated , we vary the
performance by steering the schooner along the ice edge , the sportsman with his
gun keeping a sharp lookout for game , particular attention being bestowed on ...
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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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