Narrative of an attempt to reach the North Pole : in boats fitted for the purpose and attached to His Majesty's ship Hecla in the Year MDCCCXXVII.
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Autores
Parry, William Edward, Sir, Hooker, William Jackson, Sir, Ross, James Clark, Sir, Jameson, Robert,
ResumoIncludes bibliographical references. Abstract of the meterological journal kept during the expedition towards the North Pole between June 25 and August 10, 1827, and on board His Majesty's ship Hecla between May 1 and September 16, 1827 -- Notice respecting the chronometers embarked on board the Hecla and the determination of the longitudes -- Observations on the dip of the magnetic needle -- Observations on the variation of the magnetic needle made on shore or on the ice 1827 -- Lieutenant (now Commander) Foster's account of the observations on the diurnal changes of intensity in the horizontal magnetic needle at Spitzbergen, 1827 -- Temperature and specific gravity of sea-water below the surface, 1827 -- Natural history. Zoology / James Clark Ross. Botanical appendix / Wm. Jackson Hooker. Enumeration of the rocks of Spitzbergen and the neighbouring isles collected by Captain Parry / Robert Jameson. Book.
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