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The Phoenician mariners were probably the first recorded persons to enter the
Arctic circle , the Ultima Thule of the ancients being apparently Iceland . The Irish
may have again visited it in the sixth century . It was again discovered by a ...
The Phoenician mariners were probably the first recorded persons to enter the
Arctic circle , the Ultima Thule of the ancients being apparently Iceland . The Irish
may have again visited it in the sixth century . It was again discovered by a ...
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When off the Norwegian coast the ships got separated by a storm , Willoughby
proceeded as far as Willoughby ' s Land , which is probably a portion of Nova
Zembla , and wintered on the Russian coast near the Dwina ; but.
When off the Norwegian coast the ships got separated by a storm , Willoughby
proceeded as far as Willoughby ' s Land , which is probably a portion of Nova
Zembla , and wintered on the Russian coast near the Dwina ; but.
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The Herald Islands , in 71° 26 ' N . and 175° 16 ' W . , were discovered by Capt .
Kellett in 1849 , but doubts were thrown on the facts . It is probably the land to
which Wrangell had previously alluded as sometimes visible from Cape Yakan .
The Herald Islands , in 71° 26 ' N . and 175° 16 ' W . , were discovered by Capt .
Kellett in 1849 , but doubts were thrown on the facts . It is probably the land to
which Wrangell had previously alluded as sometimes visible from Cape Yakan .
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This is not the Gillis Land of old geographers , which is probably identical with
another group of islands about sixty miles farther north . In the summer of 1872 ,
Captain Johnsen also cruised in this region . He sighted land in 78° 18 ' 46 " N ...
This is not the Gillis Land of old geographers , which is probably identical with
another group of islands about sixty miles farther north . In the summer of 1872 ,
Captain Johnsen also cruised in this region . He sighted land in 78° 18 ' 46 " N ...
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During the winter the continuousness of the night would equally favour a very low
temperature , so that probably the range of temperature in the circumpolar area is
greater than in any other part of the globe . Evidences of high summer ...
During the winter the continuousness of the night would equally favour a very low
temperature , so that probably the range of temperature in the circumpolar area is
greater than in any other part of the globe . Evidences of high summer ...
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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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