The Countries of the World: Indians of North America ; Arctic regions ; Canada ; Pacific CoastCassell, 1876 |
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... trees , often forming considerable though stunted forests . In Eastern Siberia pines and other trees come down almost to the water's edge ; while over all Western Siberia , Arctic Russia , and Lapland , the tree - limit runs within the ...
... trees , often forming considerable though stunted forests . In Eastern Siberia pines and other trees come down almost to the water's edge ; while over all Western Siberia , Arctic Russia , and Lapland , the tree - limit runs within the ...
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... trees , all of which broke in the felling . Beds of branches were prepared to receive them , but four of the trees , one after the other , received injury in falling . The beds of branches were very carefully attended to for the last tree ...
... trees , all of which broke in the felling . Beds of branches were prepared to receive them , but four of the trees , one after the other , received injury in falling . The beds of branches were very carefully attended to for the last tree ...
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... tree , the effect is grand , no doubt ; but the traveller feels that he could enjoy it better at a distance , and under shelter . During the dry weather of summer the trees , rubbing against each other , catch fire , and often great ...
... tree , the effect is grand , no doubt ; but the traveller feels that he could enjoy it better at a distance , and under shelter . During the dry weather of summer the trees , rubbing against each other , catch fire , and often great ...
Contents
THE ARCTIC REGIONS IN GENERAL | 17 |
SEA ICE GLACIERS AND ICEBERGS | 48 |
LIFE IN POLAR LANDS | 71 |
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