The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to Spitzbergen |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 6-10 de 49
Página 46
... and especially for evidence of rising or sinking of the land , and for evidence of
ancient connection between Greenland and Scandinavia ; for observations on
the temperature , direction , and depth of transporting currents in these seas , and
...
... and especially for evidence of rising or sinking of the land , and for evidence of
ancient connection between Greenland and Scandinavia ; for observations on
the temperature , direction , and depth of transporting currents in these seas , and
...
Página 47
... evidence of changes in the direction of the earth ' s axis to the plane of its orbit ,
and perhaps of variations in the ellipticity of the orbit itself . ” In mineralogy
perhaps the most interesting discovery has been the masses of iron found at
Ovifath .
... evidence of changes in the direction of the earth ' s axis to the plane of its orbit ,
and perhaps of variations in the ellipticity of the orbit itself . ” In mineralogy
perhaps the most interesting discovery has been the masses of iron found at
Ovifath .
Página 48
They asserted that Ross ' s ship could not have come from the south because
there was nothing but ice in that direction ; and although they also told Kane that
no people existed farther north , they had a tradition that there were herds of
musk ...
They asserted that Ross ' s ship could not have come from the south because
there was nothing but ice in that direction ; and although they also told Kane that
no people existed farther north , they had a tradition that there were herds of
musk ...
Página 49
On the east side the natives seen in 76° N . , in 1823 , would find the icy shore
and lands to the south an impassable barrier in that direction . In 1869 the natives
could not be found , although their deserted habitations were visible , and musk ...
On the east side the natives seen in 76° N . , in 1823 , would find the icy shore
and lands to the south an impassable barrier in that direction . In 1869 the natives
could not be found , although their deserted habitations were visible , and musk ...
Página 52
... may conjecturally be inferred to be more voluminous in this direction than any
other , which would have the double effect of narrowing the ice - baud and of
rendering it brittle in structure and more easily penetrable . CHAPTER I . “ Fond
men ...
... may conjecturally be inferred to be more voluminous in this direction than any
other , which would have the double effect of narrowing the ice - baud and of
rendering it brittle in structure and more easily penetrable . CHAPTER I . “ Fond
men ...
Comentarios de la gente - Escribir un comentario
No encontramos ningún comentario en los lugares habituales.
Contenido
| 1 | |
| 11 | |
| 53 | |
| 64 | |
| 79 | |
| 85 | |
| 87 | |
| 94 | |
| 210 | |
| 211 | |
| 223 | |
| 229 | |
| 234 | |
| 235 | |
| 247 | |
| 255 | |
| 104 | |
| 127 | |
| 136 | |
| 180 | |
| 191 | |
| 194 | |
| 201 | |
| 256 | |
| 266 | |
| 301 | |
| 326 | |
| 331 | |
| 350 | |
| 351 | |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
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
Pasajes populares
Página 360 - Field and Forest Rambles of a Naturalist in New Brunswick. With Notes and Observations on the Natural History of Eastern Canada.
Página 361 - Almost every page abounds with composition of peculiar merit, as well as with an account of some thrilling event more exciting than any to be found in an ordinary work of fiction.
Página 362 - The Memoir is followed by a criticism of Hawthorne as a writer ; and the criticism, though we should be inclined to dissent from particular sentiments, is, on the whole, very well written, and exhibits a discriminating enthusiasm for one of the most fascinating of novelists.
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 |
| Exportar cita | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |