. Scottish geographical magazine. Vi letmo iaviUe Region explored by Swedish Antarctic Expedition. following abstract has been prepared. Dr. Nordenskjolds narrative isespecially concerned with the work carried out by the party left atSnow Hill in February 1902, which was only briefly discussed HIE SWEDISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. 147 in the account of the Expedition given in our January issue. TheSnow Hill party included Dr. Xordenskjold and five others, and all itsmembers were for the first weeks occupied in constructing a house,observatories, and generally making preparations for the winter
. Scottish geographical magazine. Vi letmo iaviUe Region explored by Swedish Antarctic Expedition. following abstract has been prepared. Dr. Nordenskjolds narrative isespecially concerned with the work carried out by the party left atSnow Hill in February 1902, which was only briefly discussed HIE SWEDISH ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION. 147 in the account of the Expedition given in our January issue. TheSnow Hill party included Dr. Xordenskjold and five others, and all itsmembers were for the first weeks occupied in constructing a house,observatories, and generally making preparations for the winter. OnMarch 11, however, a boat trip was undertaken to the south to reconnoitrefor future work, and to form a depot. It was found, however, that itwas too late in the season to do much, for the ice-pack moved so rapidlywith the tidal currents in the narrow inlets as to keep the boat inconstant danger, and as soon as the water calmed new ice was formed
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