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Troubles in the Ice - Sea Birds — Wanderings on Shore - Objects of the Sea -
shore - Extinct Craters — Fox Hunting - Aspect of the Icy Sea - First Experiences -
In the Ice - Seal ShootingShoals of Seals - Seals and their Habits - Collecting
Seal ...
Troubles in the Ice - Sea Birds — Wanderings on Shore - Objects of the Sea -
shore - Extinct Craters — Fox Hunting - Aspect of the Icy Sea - First Experiences -
In the Ice - Seal ShootingShoals of Seals - Seals and their Habits - Collecting
Seal ...
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... for such objects as these ? These questions chiefly emanate from those who
do not see the advantage of prosecuting anything which does not promise a
handsome pecuniary profit ; who over - estimate the risks incidental to Arctic
adventure ...
... for such objects as these ? These questions chiefly emanate from those who
do not see the advantage of prosecuting anything which does not promise a
handsome pecuniary profit ; who over - estimate the risks incidental to Arctic
adventure ...
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Back ' s voyage , in 1836 , failed in accomplishing its object , but the work which it
was proposed to do was in great part effected in the years 1837 , 1838 , and
1839 , by Messrs . Dease and Simpson , who , in a series of boat - voyages ,
traced ...
Back ' s voyage , in 1836 , failed in accomplishing its object , but the work which it
was proposed to do was in great part effected in the years 1837 , 1838 , and
1839 , by Messrs . Dease and Simpson , who , in a series of boat - voyages ,
traced ...
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... but as his object was whales , he made no attempt to see how far north this
open water extended . Captain Brook surveyed the north coast of Spitzbergen in
1807 . In 1818 , Captains Buchan and John Franklin went north in two old
whalers ...
... but as his object was whales , he made no attempt to see how far north this
open water extended . Captain Brook surveyed the north coast of Spitzbergen in
1807 . In 1818 , Captains Buchan and John Franklin went north in two old
whalers ...
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These remarks suggest that the observation of the climatic and telluro - magnetic
elements in Polar regions would lead to results of the highest scientific
importance , which would also be of great practical benefit . This object alone
should be a ...
These remarks suggest that the observation of the climatic and telluro - magnetic
elements in Polar regions would lead to results of the highest scientific
importance , which would also be of great practical benefit . This object alone
should be a ...
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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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