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Record #78400:

To the cold coast of Greenland / John Gore-Grimes.

Title: To the cold coast of Greenland / John Gore-Grimes.
Author(s): Gore-Grimes, John.
Date: [1985]
Publisher: [Howth]: Author
Abstract: Describes voyage of "Shardana" along East coast of Greenland and round to south-west Greenland in 1985, a particularly favourable year. Historical summary of exploration of coast, particularly by Scoresbys, is given. Settlements in many stages of order-chaos and some unexplained Greenlandic behaviour, navigation and scenery are described, with useful tips for sailors on general conditions and particular sea passages.
Keywords: 39 -- Ethnography: Eskimo.
527 -- Navigation.
551.326 -- Floating ice.
656.61.052 -- Seamanship.
91(08) -- Expeditions: 1985 Gore-Grimes.
W -- Expeditions and exploration.
(*3) -- Arctic regions.
(*38) -- Greenland.
(*381) -- East Greenland.
Location(s): SCO: SPRI-SHF: (*38) : 91(08)[1985]
SPRI record no.: 78400

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