The isle of auks

'The basis of this book is the diary--shortened and reduced to narrative form . which I made as a member of the Oxford university expedition of 1931 to Akpatok." --preface Oxford to Newfoundland -- Northwards to Labrador -- Port Burwell -- On to Akpatok -- Polar bears -- Exploration -- Pla...

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Main Author: Polunin, Nicholas
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: E. Arnold & company 1932
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/219655
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Summary:'The basis of this book is the diary--shortened and reduced to narrative form . which I made as a member of the Oxford university expedition of 1931 to Akpatok." --preface Oxford to Newfoundland -- Northwards to Labrador -- Port Burwell -- On to Akpatok -- Polar bears -- Exploration -- Plants and a bird -- Hell cliff at last -- Red sky at morning -- Tragedy -- Good-bye to Akpatok