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In his second voyage Davis simply explored the coast of Labrador . In his third
voyage he went as far north , along the west coast of Greenland , as Cape Hope
Sanderson , in 72° 15 ' , or well into Baffin ' s Bay ; he seems to have reached the
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In his second voyage Davis simply explored the coast of Labrador . In his third
voyage he went as far north , along the west coast of Greenland , as Cape Hope
Sanderson , in 72° 15 ' , or well into Baffin ' s Bay ; he seems to have reached the
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In July he seems to have advanced as far north as the Seven Islands , but the ice
prevented him from reaching a higher latitude . In 1766 Tchitschakoff went to
Spitzbergen , and attempted to reach the Pole , but was stopped by ice at 80° 28 '
N ...
In July he seems to have advanced as far north as the Seven Islands , but the ice
prevented him from reaching a higher latitude . In 1766 Tchitschakoff went to
Spitzbergen , and attempted to reach the Pole , but was stopped by ice at 80° 28 '
N ...
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... was important in showing that on the east coast of Greenland , in 75° N . ,
reindeer , musk oxen , and other terrestrial animals occur in great abundance ,
while the climate seems to be mild . Another important voyage wa as
INTRODUCTORY ...
... was important in showing that on the east coast of Greenland , in 75° N . ,
reindeer , musk oxen , and other terrestrial animals occur in great abundance ,
while the climate seems to be mild . Another important voyage wa as
INTRODUCTORY ...
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In Greenland fossil plants belonging to several periods have been discovered .
Those from Angiarsuit and Kassok are very old , but the age has not been
determined . They however seem to be similar in character with those from the
lower ...
In Greenland fossil plants belonging to several periods have been discovered .
Those from Angiarsuit and Kassok are very old , but the age has not been
determined . They however seem to be similar in character with those from the
lower ...
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... on the southern sky . The alternate heating and cooling of the Polar area ,
together with the great difference of temperature between the zone of greatest
cold and the tropic of the northern hemisphere , would seem an adequate and
probable ...
... on the southern sky . The alternate heating and cooling of the Polar area ,
together with the great difference of temperature between the zone of greatest
cold and the tropic of the northern hemisphere , would seem an adequate and
probable ...
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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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