. Ice-bound on Kolguev; a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe, to which is added a record of the natural history of the island. Natural history. IN GUSINA CAMP 71 be entirely filled with drifted snow. Now, as this snow begins to thaw, it drops, of course, towards the middle, until it lies at the sides at an angle say of 45°. At the bottom forms a stream, the banks of which vary in height from six to twelve feet or more, and are either perpendi- cular, or more frequently sloping inwards, so that the edges overhang. You will understand at once what a nasty place this would But very
. Ice-bound on Kolguev; a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe, to which is added a record of the natural history of the island. Natural history. IN GUSINA CAMP 71 be entirely filled with drifted snow. Now, as this snow begins to thaw, it drops, of course, towards the middle, until it lies at the sides at an angle say of 45°. At the bottom forms a stream, the banks of which vary in height from six to twelve feet or more, and are either perpendi- cular, or more frequently sloping inwards, so that the edges overhang. You will understand at once what a nasty place this would But very often the stream itself was out of sight— entirely bridged over with snow; only you could hear the water plashing and tinkling somewhere'down below. Here, then, was a regular trap. If by any chance one had fallen through the snow-bridge or had otherwise. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Trevor-Battye, Aubyn Bernard Rochefort, 1855-1922. Westminster, A. Constable and Company
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