The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... feet above the sea - level . The coast presents a rocky aspect ; in some parts the bold cliffs rise out of the waves , and at such places are altogether inaccessible on the western side . There are , however , several indentations , and ...
... feet above the sea - level . The coast presents a rocky aspect ; in some parts the bold cliffs rise out of the waves , and at such places are altogether inaccessible on the western side . There are , however , several indentations , and ...
Página 94
... feet above us ; its otherwise bleak and wall - like face was cut up by stratification into a series of narrow ledges inacces- sible to all save the winged denizens of the air , who here found a secure resting - place and a nursery where ...
... feet above us ; its otherwise bleak and wall - like face was cut up by stratification into a series of narrow ledges inacces- sible to all save the winged denizens of the air , who here found a secure resting - place and a nursery where ...
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... feet above the level of high water mark . We ascended one of the lofty ridges of Beerenberg , whose summit at that moment was perfectly free from clouds , and the prospect was of surpassing grandeur . The sun lit up all its projecting ...
... feet above the level of high water mark . We ascended one of the lofty ridges of Beerenberg , whose summit at that moment was perfectly free from clouds , and the prospect was of surpassing grandeur . The sun lit up all its projecting ...
Página 105
... feet elevation presents its front to the approaching ship . We must ever bear in mind that this twelve feet represents a thickness of one hundred and eight feet below the surface . Great and irresistible as this obstacle may appear , it ...
... feet elevation presents its front to the approaching ship . We must ever bear in mind that this twelve feet represents a thickness of one hundred and eight feet below the surface . Great and irresistible as this obstacle may appear , it ...
Página 115
... feet in the attempt , are thankful for our success . Wet feet up here is a matter of serious con- sequence , however . Our difficulty is now overcome , and after some hard tugging we haul our boat along- side , stow away our prize , and ...
... feet in the attempt , are thankful for our success . Wet feet up here is a matter of serious con- sequence , however . Our difficulty is now overcome , and after some hard tugging we haul our boat along- side , stow away our prize , and ...
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