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Title: The Arctic World

Its plants, animals, and natural phenomena. With a historical sketch of Arctic discovery, down to the British polar expedition: 1875-76.

Author: Anonymous


Release date: November 14, 2023 [eBook #72123]

Language: English

Original publication: London: T. Nelson & Sons, 1876

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ARCTIC WORLD ***

THE CREW OF THE “HANSA” DRAGGING THEIR BOATS ACROSS THE ICE.

See page 257.

THE
ARCTIC WORLD:
ITS PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND NATURAL PHENOMENA.

With a Historical Sketch of Arctic Discovery,

DOWN TO THE

BRITISH POLAR EXPEDITION:

1875–76.

“Here let the billows stiffen, and have rest.”—Coleridge.

LONDON:
T. NELSON AND SONS, PATERNOSTER ROW;
EDINBURGH; AND NEW YORK.