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... be one of the oldest on the globe , ) did , during the warm period preceding the
glacial — a period warmer than the present - extend in force over
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 45 now the Polar regions , including A VOYAGE
TO ...
... be one of the oldest on the globe , ) did , during the warm period preceding the
glacial — a period warmer than the present - extend in force over
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 45 now the Polar regions , including A VOYAGE
TO ...
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Swimming gently along , the fan - like tail moves with a regular rhythmical motion
, giving sufficient force to drive the weighty body in the desired direction ; but
when roused to action this powerful organ is driven with enormous muscular
force ...
Swimming gently along , the fan - like tail moves with a regular rhythmical motion
, giving sufficient force to drive the weighty body in the desired direction ; but
when roused to action this powerful organ is driven with enormous muscular
force ...
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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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The drift also has its effect on the floating ice , driving it with sudden force , and
grinding each block against its immediate neighbour ; then the brittle floor soon
gets crushed and shattered in every direction . The newly - exposed fracture
glints ...
The drift also has its effect on the floating ice , driving it with sudden force , and
grinding each block against its immediate neighbour ; then the brittle floor soon
gets crushed and shattered in every direction . The newly - exposed fracture
glints ...
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Thump she drives against the barrier , the bells ring out loudly on board , the
glasses rattle , and the schooner shivers from stem to stern . The nerves of the
uninitiated quiver the while , but we force our way , and , once inside , we take the
ice ...
Thump she drives against the barrier , the bells ring out loudly on board , the
glasses rattle , and the schooner shivers from stem to stern . The nerves of the
uninitiated quiver the while , but we force our way , and , once inside , we take the
ice ...
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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 | H.S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 26 Jun. 2006 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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