The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... China . The news of their discoveries , however , spread but slowly throughout Europe . Newspapers there were none ; books few , and in manuscript ; and atlases were not even dreamt of . Accordingly , though Arabia was at that time more ...
... China . The news of their discoveries , however , spread but slowly throughout Europe . Newspapers there were none ; books few , and in manuscript ; and atlases were not even dreamt of . Accordingly , though Arabia was at that time more ...
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... China herb ) , the bearberry , the Andromeda , the cloudberry , the Arctic bramble ( Rubus arcticus ) , and the various species of dwarf creeping willows found so commonly in the Arctic regions . In favourable and sheltered meadows ...
... China herb ) , the bearberry , the Andromeda , the cloudberry , the Arctic bramble ( Rubus arcticus ) , and the various species of dwarf creeping willows found so commonly in the Arctic regions . In favourable and sheltered meadows ...
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... China , where they are in great demand . Formerly the sea - otter was killed with the bow and arrow and spears , but since the whites have supplied the Indians with muskets and ammunition , firearms have taken the place of the more ...
... China , where they are in great demand . Formerly the sea - otter was killed with the bow and arrow and spears , but since the whites have supplied the Indians with muskets and ammunition , firearms have taken the place of the more ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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