. The earth and its inhabitants .. . Depths. 0 to 250 i'athoms 250 to 1,000 Fathoms. 1,000 Fathoms and upwurds. _ 60 Miles. former over against Xew Zealand, the latter opposite the southern extremity of America. Thus mountain ranges and volcanic chains face each other on either side of the Antarctic waters. Since the voyages of E,oss—that is to say, for nearly half a century—no scientific expedition has penetrated beyond the polar circle. In 1874 the Challenger approached without crossing it. It is surprising that in these days of daring

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