The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... abundance . Whales are " spouting " far out , or leisurely slumbering on the surface of the quiet bays . White whales ... abundant feast ; though , for the most part , being useless during the period when the ice is off the sea and the ...
... abundance . Whales are " spouting " far out , or leisurely slumbering on the surface of the quiet bays . White whales ... abundant feast ; though , for the most part , being useless during the period when the ice is off the sea and the ...
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... abundant in the rivers and lakes . Timber - pine , spruce , hemlock , and hardwood - is exported to an immense extent , while the sap , which may be obtained by tapping the tree in spring , collecting the juice and boiling it down , is ...
... abundant in the rivers and lakes . Timber - pine , spruce , hemlock , and hardwood - is exported to an immense extent , while the sap , which may be obtained by tapping the tree in spring , collecting the juice and boiling it down , is ...
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... abundant and of enormous size , while , among other fish the very name of which would be strange to the reader , salmon of several species and of excellent qualities are found in prodigious abundance . In the bays they are caught during ...
... abundant and of enormous size , while , among other fish the very name of which would be strange to the reader , salmon of several species and of excellent qualities are found in prodigious abundance . In the bays they are caught during ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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