The Gateway to the Polynia: A Voyage to SpitzbergenH.S. King, 1873 - 355 páginas |
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... observations ; and to carry out re- searches on the pendulum , as also in botany , geology , zoology , and other natural sciences . It is also in- tended to make another attempt to reach the Pole by means of reindeer and sledges . In ...
... observations ; and to carry out re- searches on the pendulum , as also in botany , geology , zoology , and other natural sciences . It is also in- tended to make another attempt to reach the Pole by means of reindeer and sledges . In ...
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... observations . This is a point , the settlement of which is of considerable importance in physical science . Very little is known respecting the meteorology of the polar region . This science is in its infancy , and yet it is abundantly ...
... observations . This is a point , the settlement of which is of considerable importance in physical science . Very little is known respecting the meteorology of the polar region . This science is in its infancy , and yet it is abundantly ...
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... or outflows of warm water from the Pole have been observed in many localities . These , wherever met with , are commonly assigned to the Gulf Stream ; but as will be noted in a subsc- D quent chapter , the warm water originates at the Pole.
... or outflows of warm water from the Pole have been observed in many localities . These , wherever met with , are commonly assigned to the Gulf Stream ; but as will be noted in a subsc- D quent chapter , the warm water originates at the Pole.
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... and probable cause for the generation of magnetic currents and storms . The auroras are observed to occur in cycles of varying INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 41 intensity and frequency , lasting about 40 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN .
... and probable cause for the generation of magnetic currents and storms . The auroras are observed to occur in cycles of varying INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . 41 intensity and frequency , lasting about 40 A VOYAGE TO SPITZBERGEN .
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... observation of the climatic and telluro - magnetic elements in Polar regions would lead to results of the highest scientific importance , which would also be of great practical benefit . This object alone should be a sufficient answer ...
... observation of the climatic and telluro - magnetic elements in Polar regions would lead to results of the highest scientific importance , which would also be of great practical benefit . This object alone should be a sufficient answer ...
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amongst animals Arctic circle Arctic seas Barentsz bear Beerenberg boat Cape Captain coast cold crew Crown 8vo curious danger deer depth difficulty direction distance drift east escape expedition explored fathoms feet fiord floating floe flora force gale Greenland Gulf Stream harpoon herd hope Humboldt Glacier hummock icebergs Iceland INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER journey Kennedy Channel Lancaster Sound land latitude look masses miles Miocene Moffen Island mountain narwhal North Somerset northern Norwegian Nova Zembla object observed once open sea open water ourselves pack Parry party Polar Pole present pursuit reached regions reindeer rocks round sail sailors Samoyedes schooner seal season seems seen ship shore shot side sight sledges Smith Sound snow soon southward Spitzbergen sport steamer Strait stream surface temperature thick tion vessel voyage Waigatz walrus warm water weather whale wind winter
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