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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... Chinese esteem these horns for their medicinal properties . In old times it was supposed to be the horn of the fabled unicorn , and sold at enormous prices . In the Palace of Rosenborg , in Copenhagen , is a throne of the kings of ...
... Chinese esteem these horns for their medicinal properties . In old times it was supposed to be the horn of the fabled unicorn , and sold at enormous prices . In the Palace of Rosenborg , in Copenhagen , is a throne of the kings of ...
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... Chinese , few Chinese , who still occasionally come what are on . to those thrifty Mongols prizes of no small importance . The fisheries are really valuable , and would rank among the richest in the world were they properly developed ...
... Chinese , few Chinese , who still occasionally come what are on . to those thrifty Mongols prizes of no small importance . The fisheries are really valuable , and would rank among the richest in the world were they properly developed ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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