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He had noticed in the course of some deepsca sounding experiments , that the
water is of a high temperature at a depth of 400 fathoms , showing a difference of
go at that depth when compared with the temperature at the surface ; a fact so ...
He had noticed in the course of some deepsca sounding experiments , that the
water is of a high temperature at a depth of 400 fathoms , showing a difference of
go at that depth when compared with the temperature at the surface ; a fact so ...
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In the interval , between the successful pursuit and its reappearance again upon
the surface , the body becomes much distended by the gases generated during
its rapid decomposition after death . The men , after risking their lives in the ...
In the interval , between the successful pursuit and its reappearance again upon
the surface , the body becomes much distended by the gases generated during
its rapid decomposition after death . The men , after risking their lives in the ...
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... ledges and the exceedingly rough volcanic nature of the ground , composed
for the most part of scoriæ , cinders , and blocks of lava , which crumbled beneath
our weight as we endeavoured to force our way over the uneven surface , that we
...
... ledges and the exceedingly rough volcanic nature of the ground , composed
for the most part of scoriæ , cinders , and blocks of lava , which crumbled beneath
our weight as we endeavoured to force our way over the uneven surface , that we
...
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For instance , the remarkable rock known by the name of Egg Island , which in his
time might have formed a tolerable shelter for a vessel of good size , is now
joined to the mountainous shore , and presents an outer surface of about twenty ...
For instance , the remarkable rock known by the name of Egg Island , which in his
time might have formed a tolerable shelter for a vessel of good size , is now
joined to the mountainous shore , and presents an outer surface of about twenty ...
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... over its surface are called by the Arctic voyagers . These are treacherous
places to venture upon , as the action of the air and the wasting influence of the
salt ASPECT OF THE ICY SEA . 101 sea , are 10 ) A VOYAGE TO SPITZBEPEN .
... over its surface are called by the Arctic voyagers . These are treacherous
places to venture upon , as the action of the air and the wasting influence of the
salt ASPECT OF THE ICY SEA . 101 sea , are 10 ) A VOYAGE TO SPITZBEPEN .
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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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