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 2022-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 227 Scoresby, William 1789 1857 The Arctic regions and the northern whale-fishery $aUnited Kingdom :$bThe Religious Tract Society,$c1849. Abridgement of volume 2: #69504. [Contains], in an abridged and somewhat modified form, the substance of the first volume of captain (now the rev. Dr.) Scoresby's work on the Arctic Regions and the Whale-fishery, Edinburgh, 1820; with the omission of the third chapter on the Hydrographical Survey of the Greenland Sea. [...] Some few materials have also been collated from the valuable papers by the same author contributed to the "Edinburgh Philosophical Journal."--Preface deaurider, Bob Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Arctic Regions and the Northern Whale-Fishery" by William Scoresby is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work explores the geography, climate, and marine life of the Arctic regions, particularly focusing on the whale-fishing industry. Scoresby, an experienced navigator and whaler, provides valuable insights into navigational discoveries, the ice formations, and the significance of these areas for trade and exploration. The opening of the book features a preface that outlines the purpose of the text and its contents, including discussions on early navigation attempts seeking a passage to Asia via the polar regions. It delves into the history of exploration, showcasing the various expeditions undertaken by prominent figures of the time and the challenges they faced in navigating the treacherous Arctic waters. Scoresby's analysis addresses the geological and hydrographic aspects of the Arctic, alongside the historical context of the burgeoning whale-fishing industry, setting the stage for a detailed examination of the unique environment and the livelihoods it supports. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/arcticregionsnor00scor 20200816103023scoresby 1849 GB Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Arctic regions Whaling -- Arctic regions G Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 314652 2025-09-27T10:54:17.693302 text/html 291462 2024-10-19T02:02:48 text/html 487718 2025-09-27T10:54:22.561253 application/epub+zip 486630 2025-09-27T10:54:18.974274 application/epub+zip 356274 2025-09-27T10:54:18.261291 application/epub+zip 1272020 2025-09-27T10:54:25.391298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1244921 2025-09-27T10:54:21.978227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285914 2025-09-27T10:54:17.316250 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265839 2024-10-19T02:02:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17283 2025-09-27T10:54:25.527218 application/rdf+xml 21191 2025-09-27T10:54:18.475260 image/jpeg 2698 2025-09-27T10:54:18.369243 image/jpeg 1105246 2025-09-27T10:54:17.728297 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia