The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... Narwhal - We " Lie on Bran " -A Fall ! A Fall ! -Monodon Monoceros - Arctic Black Hole of Calcutta - Drifting Ice - Pursuit of Narwhal — A Sad Picture - Seals out of Water . 127 し 1 CHAPTER IV . Only a Fly - Summer Beverages -
... Narwhal - We " Lie on Bran " -A Fall ! A Fall ! -Monodon Monoceros - Arctic Black Hole of Calcutta - Drifting Ice - Pursuit of Narwhal — A Sad Picture - Seals out of Water . 127 し 1 CHAPTER IV . Only a Fly - Summer Beverages -
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... Drift of Ice — Various Observations - Temperature Table - Diary Extracts -Star- Fish - End of Observations CHAPTER VI . Spitzbergen - The Gateway to the Polynia - Moffen Island- Walrus - Sea Devils - Moffen Island - New Dangers - Forma ...
... Drift of Ice — Various Observations - Temperature Table - Diary Extracts -Star- Fish - End of Observations CHAPTER VI . Spitzbergen - The Gateway to the Polynia - Moffen Island- Walrus - Sea Devils - Moffen Island - New Dangers - Forma ...
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... drift of the ice . No land was seen to the north ; the only indication of such was some mud in holes of the ice in 82 ° N. Parry succeeded in reaching the highest latitude that has yet been at- tained either by ship or by travelling ...
... drift of the ice . No land was seen to the north ; the only indication of such was some mud in holes of the ice in 82 ° N. Parry succeeded in reaching the highest latitude that has yet been at- tained either by ship or by travelling ...
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... drift ice were en- countered , which increased in number and size the farther the ship went . The ice between the large ice masses was two or three inches thick . An accident happened to the Sofia in 81 ° N. , which compelled her to ...
... drift ice were en- countered , which increased in number and size the farther the ship went . The ice between the large ice masses was two or three inches thick . An accident happened to the Sofia in 81 ° N. , which compelled her to ...
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... drifting to the north . On September 1 they were in 78 ° 48 ′ North and about 42 ° E. Their further progress was stopped not by ice , but by fogs and con- trary winds . Contiguous land was indicated by drift- wood , fresh mud , fresh ...
... drifting to the north . On September 1 they were in 78 ° 48 ′ North and about 42 ° E. Their further progress was stopped not by ice , but by fogs and con- trary winds . Contiguous land was indicated by drift- wood , fresh mud , fresh ...
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