Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2022-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 215 Burn Murdoch, W. G. (William Gordon) 1862 1939 Murdoch, W. G. Burn (William Gordon Burn) Modern Whaling & Bear-Hunting A record of present-day whaling with up-to-date appliances in many parts of the world, and of bear and seal hunting in the Arctic regions $aUnited Kingdom :$bSeeley, Service & Co,$c1917. "With 110 illustrations chiefly from drawings & photographs by the author" deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Modern Whaling & Bear-Hunting" by W. G. Burn Murdoch is a record of present-day whaling techniques and practices, as well as bear and seal hunting in the Arctic regions, written in the early 20th century. The text appears to focus on detailing the author's experiences in whaling, providing insights into the equipment, challenges, and the hunting culture surrounding these endeavors. The opening of the work introduces readers to the steamer Haldane as it prepares for a whale hunt in the Shetland island region, highlighting the process of lancing a whale and the camaraderie among the crew as they discuss plans for future whaling expeditions. The narrative captures the anticipation and excitement of modern whaling, emphasizing the differences between traditional methods and the innovations that have transformed the industry. Readers are also drawn into the practical aspects of whaling, from ship design to hunting strategies, as the author intertwines his experiences with the beauty of the surrounding landscapes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/modernwhalingbea00burnrich 20200430134416burnmurdoc 1917 GB Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Arctic regions -- Description and travel Whaling Bear hunting -- Arctic regions Sealing -- Arctic regions G SH Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 724735 2025-07-26T13:54:11.322859 text/html 689170 2024-10-18T19:26:35 text/html 6561432 2025-07-26T13:54:25.440813 application/epub+zip 6558618 2025-07-26T13:54:14.820837 application/epub+zip 397387 2025-07-26T13:54:12.527853 application/epub+zip 6199362 2025-07-26T13:54:32.583770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6123785 2025-07-26T13:54:23.346822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487959 2022-09-30T10:32:05.933708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630579 2025-07-26T13:54:09.412865 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 610601 2024-10-18T19:26:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17758 2025-07-26T13:54:32.773760 application/rdf+xml 14105 2025-07-26T13:54:12.723839 image/jpeg 2425 2025-07-26T13:54:12.636864 image/jpeg 6558306 2025-07-26T13:54:11.706856 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia