The Arctic regions and the northern whale-fishery (Registro nro. 110177)
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| control field | 69389 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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| control field | 20260610134614.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | G |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Scoresby, William, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1789-1857 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Arctic regions and the northern whale-fishery |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2022 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Abridgement of volume 2: #69504. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | [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 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2022-11-20 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | 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) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "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.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | United Kingdom: The Religious Tract Society, 1849 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Arctic regions |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Whaling -- Arctic regions |
| 856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/arcticregionsnor00scor">https://archive.org/details/arcticregionsnor00scor</a> |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69389">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69389</a> |
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