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MANUAL OF THE NATURAL HISTORY, GEOLOGY, AND PHYSICS OF GREEN IBD

NABU PRESS
06 / 2010
9781149770405
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Sinopsis

This 'Manual of the Natural History, Geology, and Physics of Greenland, and the Neighboring Regions' was prepared for the British Arctic Expedition of 1875. Commissioned by the Arctic Committee of the Royal Society, the manual served as a vital resource for understanding the natural world encountered by the expedition. Compiled under the direction of the Admiralty and featuring contributions from experts like Thomas Rupert Jones, the book covers a wide range of topics, offering insights into the geology, natural history, and physics of Greenland and surrounding areas. It represents a snapshot of 19th-century scientific knowledge and the spirit of exploration that drove Arctic research during this period. This manual provides valuable historical context for understanding the scientific endeavors and discoveries made during the 1875 expedition and the broader history of Arctic exploration.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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