The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... thought was Hudson's Strait , but which was in all probability the Strait of Belle Isle at the mouth of the St. Lawrence . In 1500 a Portu- guese , Gasper Cortoreale , fitted out some ships at his own expense , and coasted all along ...
... thought was Hudson's Strait , but which was in all probability the Strait of Belle Isle at the mouth of the St. Lawrence . In 1500 a Portu- guese , Gasper Cortoreale , fitted out some ships at his own expense , and coasted all along ...
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... thought to be . 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 ...
... thought to be . 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 ...
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... thoughts the parting has sent crowding into our brain , and we do our best to conceal our feelings . Few men at such a moment can be totally indifferent at starting for a long journey , especially when the leave - taking culminates in a ...
... thoughts the parting has sent crowding into our brain , and we do our best to conceal our feelings . Few men at such a moment can be totally indifferent at starting for a long journey , especially when the leave - taking culminates in a ...
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... thought of hungry bears , ever on the watch for food , or the still more merciless seal - fisher , their more deadly foe . Now a small family party are seen to approach the ice , and after some preliminary investigations , they proceed ...
... thought of hungry bears , ever on the watch for food , or the still more merciless seal - fisher , their more deadly foe . Now a small family party are seen to approach the ice , and after some preliminary investigations , they proceed ...
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... thought that they must be hit fair in the head is an additional reason for being nervous ; in our opinion it is the most difficult description of shooting a sportsman can have . The steersman detects four fine beasts upon a block of ...
... thought that they must be hit fair in the head is an additional reason for being nervous ; in our opinion it is the most difficult description of shooting a sportsman can have . The steersman detects four fine beasts upon a block of ...
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