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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 - cxtend in force over
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 45 the Polar regions , including Greenland 44 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 - cxtend in force over
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 45 the Polar regions , including Greenland 44 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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... 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 One plant uneven surface , that we were soon compelled to relinquish.
... 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 One plant uneven surface , that we were soon compelled to relinquish.
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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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advance animals appearance Arctic attempt bear boat called Captain carried cause CHAPTER clear close coast coming continued course crew danger deer difficulty direction distance drift east effect escape evidently explored fact fall feet floating force formed four gained give Greenland hands head hope Island journey kind land latitude leave less look masses means miles mountain nature northern noticed object observed once ourselves party passage passed Polar Pole present probably proved pursuit reached region remains rest rise rocks round sailed sailors schooner seal season seems seen ship shore short shot side sight snow soon Sound Spitzbergen sport Strait success surface temperature travelling turned vessel voyage warm weather whale whole wind winter
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| Título | The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to Spitzbergen |
| Autor | John Campion Wells |
| Editor | H.S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de California |
| Digitalizado | 1 Abr. 2009 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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