The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... mean winter is 3.4 ° Fahrenheit ; the spring , 1999 ; the summer , 43 · 1 ° ; and the autumn , 24.1 ° . The tem- perature of the whole year gives the mean of 22.5 ° -altogether a low temperature , but by no means an extraordinarily ...
... mean winter is 3.4 ° Fahrenheit ; the spring , 1999 ; the summer , 43 · 1 ° ; and the autumn , 24.1 ° . The tem- perature of the whole year gives the mean of 22.5 ° -altogether a low temperature , but by no means an extraordinarily ...
Page 183
... means the most extraordinary of his feats . The distance was accomplished by means of relays of horses in seven days from the date of his starting . When he arrived at his destination the saddle was found stained with blood , and the ...
... means the most extraordinary of his feats . The distance was accomplished by means of relays of horses in seven days from the date of his starting . When he arrived at his destination the saddle was found stained with blood , and the ...
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... mean temperature of Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia is 42-43 Fah . , while Corvallis , in the centre of the ... means the largest , being the capital . Fruit is also extensively grown , while wool mills are becoming plentiful ...
... mean temperature of Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia is 42-43 Fah . , while Corvallis , in the centre of the ... means the largest , being the capital . Fruit is also extensively grown , while wool mills are becoming plentiful ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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