The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... late in disappearing , and in the highlands and in shady places , except in very warm seasons , remains all the year round . By June , however , summer is upon us in the farthest North . The snow disappears , leaving the bare mossy soil ...
... late in disappearing , and in the highlands and in shady places , except in very warm seasons , remains all the year round . By June , however , summer is upon us in the farthest North . The snow disappears , leaving the bare mossy soil ...
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... late years , also , many of the merchant vessels use iron masts . Masting pieces can be got of all sizes , from five inches in diameter to forty inches ; the large pieces being , of course , much more easily obtained than the small ...
... late years , also , many of the merchant vessels use iron masts . Masting pieces can be got of all sizes , from five inches in diameter to forty inches ; the large pieces being , of course , much more easily obtained than the small ...
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... late W. H. G. Kingston . To the Death . By R. D. Chetwode . The North - West Passage by Land . By Lord Milton and Cost of a Mistake . By Sarah Pitt . Dr. Cheadle . TWO - SHILLING STORY BOOKS . Illustrated . Crown 8vo . handsomely bound ...
... late W. H. G. Kingston . To the Death . By R. D. Chetwode . The North - West Passage by Land . By Lord Milton and Cost of a Mistake . By Sarah Pitt . Dr. Cheadle . TWO - SHILLING STORY BOOKS . Illustrated . Crown 8vo . handsomely bound ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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