Siberia in Asia: a visit to the valley of the Yenesay1882 |
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Page v
... Arctic exploration reflected from Captain Wiggins a pleasant relief from the monotony of the toujours oiseaux of my former volume . To some extent , however , ' Siberia in Asia ' must be a repetition of ' Siberia in Europe . ' Though ...
... Arctic exploration reflected from Captain Wiggins a pleasant relief from the monotony of the toujours oiseaux of my former volume . To some extent , however , ' Siberia in Asia ' must be a repetition of ' Siberia in Europe . ' Though ...
Page vi
... Arctic exploration has read Baron Nordenskiöld's account of the wonderful voyage of the Vega from Lapland to Behring's Straits , and the overland route from Moscow to Vladivostok forms the pičce de résistance in the bill of fare which ...
... Arctic exploration has read Baron Nordenskiöld's account of the wonderful voyage of the Vega from Lapland to Behring's Straits , and the overland route from Moscow to Vladivostok forms the pičce de résistance in the bill of fare which ...
Page ix
... Arctic expeditions - Letters of intro- duction from Count Schouvaloff - Recent expeditions to Siberia— Professor Nordenskiöld's extraordinary success - Rare birds obtained by him .. Page 1 CHAPTER II . FROM LONDON TO ODESSA . At St ...
... Arctic expeditions - Letters of intro- duction from Count Schouvaloff - Recent expeditions to Siberia— Professor Nordenskiöld's extraordinary success - Rare birds obtained by him .. Page 1 CHAPTER II . FROM LONDON TO ODESSA . At St ...
Page xi
... Arctic Circle - Further signs of approach- ing summer - Northern Marsh Tit - Ornithological results of the third week - White - tailed Eagle - Snowstorm - A solitary Barn - Swallow- A wintry day - A Fox - The river rises - Five roubles ...
... Arctic Circle - Further signs of approach- ing summer - Northern Marsh Tit - Ornithological results of the third week - White - tailed Eagle - Snowstorm - A solitary Barn - Swallow- A wintry day - A Fox - The river rises - Five roubles ...
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... Arctic Willow- Warbler - Nest of the Dark Ouzel - Second nest of the Little Bunting -Leaving the Koo - ray ' - i - ka - New birds identified each week - Parting with our friends .. .. .. 142 CHAPTER XIV . Contrary winds - Aground on a ...
... Arctic Willow- Warbler - Nest of the Dark Ouzel - Second nest of the Little Bunting -Leaving the Koo - ray ' - i - ka - New birds identified each week - Parting with our friends .. .. .. 142 CHAPTER XIV . Contrary winds - Aground on a ...
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