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In or about 982 Erek the Red was banished from Iceland , upon which he
resolved to explore Gembiorn ' s Land . He soon reached the east coast of
Greenland , which he followed in a southerly direction , and doubled Cape
Farewell .
In or about 982 Erek the Red was banished from Iceland , upon which he
resolved to explore Gembiorn ' s Land . He soon reached the east coast of
Greenland , which he followed in a southerly direction , and doubled Cape
Farewell .
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... for they could have laid in a sufficient stock of turf and dwarf shrubs for fuel ;
and could have secured plenty of food , since some of the papers that have been
recovered state that while the sailors were searching in all directions for natives
to ...
... for they could have laid in a sufficient stock of turf and dwarf shrubs for fuel ;
and could have secured plenty of food , since some of the papers that have been
recovered state that while the sailors were searching in all directions for natives
to ...
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... under the direction of Gaimard , explored and drew up voluminous reports on
Iceland , Greenland , and Spitzbergen . From 1858 onwards the Swedes have
been making most extensive explorations in Spitzbergen and the surrounding
seas ...
... under the direction of Gaimard , explored and drew up voluminous reports on
Iceland , Greenland , and Spitzbergen . From 1858 onwards the Swedes have
been making most extensive explorations in Spitzbergen and the surrounding
seas ...
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In 1663 it was due north of Paris : it then advanced westwardly till about 1819 ,
when it returned eastwardly , in which direction it is still moving , and Bond
supposes that the eastern limit will be reached in about 2140 . There are so many
...
In 1663 it was due north of Paris : it then advanced westwardly till about 1819 ,
when it returned eastwardly , in which direction it is still moving , and Bond
supposes that the eastern limit will be reached in about 2140 . There are so many
...
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On the other hand the outflow of warm water in all directions from the Pole
involves a large and open sea around the Pole . In zoology and botany
something has been done , but there is much more to do . The facts to be
discovered cannot fail ...
On the other hand the outflow of warm water in all directions from the Pole
involves a large and open sea around the Pole . In zoology and botany
something has been done , but there is much more to do . The facts to be
discovered cannot fail ...
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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 | H.S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 26 Jun. 2006 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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