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They reached 80° 36 ' N . in 2° E . and 80° 48 ' N . in 20° E . , and had failed in
penetrating any part of the pack edge in the intervening region . On August 7 the
ice at the edge of the pack was twenty - four feet thick . In 1776 , Pagès is said to
...
They reached 80° 36 ' N . in 2° E . and 80° 48 ' N . in 20° E . , and had failed in
penetrating any part of the pack edge in the intervening region . On August 7 the
ice at the edge of the pack was twenty - four feet thick . In 1776 , Pagès is said to
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At this point the shore was lined by ice four miles wide , and apparently several
years old . Extensive surveying and other scientific operations were carried on . A
large fiord was discovered in 73° 13 ' , which was ascended for seventy - two ...
At this point the shore was lined by ice four miles wide , and apparently several
years old . Extensive surveying and other scientific operations were carried on . A
large fiord was discovered in 73° 13 ' , which was ascended for seventy - two ...
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He sighted land in 78° 18 ' 46 " N . and 30° E . , which he reports as belonging to
a large island forty - four miles long , the shore of which is covered with drift -
wood . He sailed along the east and south shores of this land , which were free
from ...
He sighted land in 78° 18 ' 46 " N . and 30° E . , which he reports as belonging to
a large island forty - four miles long , the shore of which is covered with drift -
wood . He sailed along the east and south shores of this land , which were free
from ...
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Within the Arctic Circle , the longest day or period of constant light and heat
varies from twenty - four hours at 66° 30 ' N . to six months at the Pole . At the
Pole the sun would be first seen above the horizon at the spring equinox , and
would not ...
Within the Arctic Circle , the longest day or period of constant light and heat
varies from twenty - four hours at 66° 30 ' N . to six months at the Pole . At the
Pole the sun would be first seen above the horizon at the spring equinox , and
would not ...
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The largest weighed twenty - one , eight , and four tons respectively . Meteoric
iron had been previously found near Upernavik , at Niakornik , Fortune Bay ,
Fiskernars.
The largest weighed twenty - one , eight , and four tons respectively . Meteoric
iron had been previously found near Upernavik , at Niakornik , Fortune Bay ,
Fiskernars.
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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
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Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to Spitzbergen |
| Autor | John Campion Wells |
| Editor | Henry S. King, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 26 Jun. 2006 |
| Largo | 355 páginas |
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