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... navigation of the northern seas , coupled with his knowledge of the curious and
ever - changing phenomena of the Arctic weather in relation to the movements of
the ice in the far north ( a knowledge to be gained only by long experience and ...
... navigation of the northern seas , coupled with his knowledge of the curious and
ever - changing phenomena of the Arctic weather in relation to the movements of
the ice in the far north ( a knowledge to be gained only by long experience and ...
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Your “ finner " is longer looking , more lithe , and a faster swimmer when
compared with the portly gentleman whose broader beam and more abundant oil
has gained for him the title of “ right whale ” ( B . mysticetus ) , and we could casily
see ...
Your “ finner " is longer looking , more lithe , and a faster swimmer when
compared with the portly gentleman whose broader beam and more abundant oil
has gained for him the title of “ right whale ” ( B . mysticetus ) , and we could casily
see ...
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... on the coast after the whales were captured , and the oil and whalebone so
obtained gained a higher market price than could be obtained after the blubber
had lost some of its most valuable qualities by being stowed away in its crude
state .
... on the coast after the whales were captured , and the oil and whalebone so
obtained gained a higher market price than could be obtained after the blubber
had lost some of its most valuable qualities by being stowed away in its crude
state .
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The many advantages to be gained to science by circumpolar navigation cannot
be doubted . Among them would be careful observations of the currents and
temperatures of the surface and at various depths , and organisms which
doubtless ...
The many advantages to be gained to science by circumpolar navigation cannot
be doubted . Among them would be careful observations of the currents and
temperatures of the surface and at various depths , and organisms which
doubtless ...
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Had steam power been known in the days of Parry he would , no doubt , that
season have gained the Pole by its assistance , and by this very route , which
may be truly called “ The Gateway to the Polynia . ” We have a light breeze on the
28th ...
Had steam power been known in the days of Parry he would , no doubt , that
season have gained the Pole by its assistance , and by this very route , which
may be truly called “ The Gateway to the Polynia . ” We have a light breeze on the
28th ...
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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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