Project Gutenberg 2016-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 60 Laing, John (Surgeon) A voyage to Spitzbergen containing an account of that country, of the zoology of the North; of the Shetland Islands; and of the whale fishery Produced by Bryan Ness, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Voyage to Spitzbergen" by John Laing is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The narrative chronicles Laing's experiences as a ship's surgeon aboard the Resolution, a whaling vessel, during his journey to the icy landscapes of Spitzbergen and the Shetland Isles. The work delves into various subjects, including the natural history of the region, its peculiar fauna, and notable observations about the whaling industry and Arctic exploration. The opening of the account establishes the context of Laing's journey, detailing his recruitment as ship's surgeon in Whitby and his subsequent experiences as the vessel sets sail for the North Sea. He vividly describes the coastal town of Whitby, its significance in maritime activities, and its scenic beauty. As the ship navigates toward the Shetland Islands, Laing provides insights into the preparation for the daunting voyage, including the ship's provisions, the crew’s dynamics, and the introduction of various geographical notes about the islands they call on. The early sections set a tone of adventure and curiosity while hinting at the challenges that await in the harsh Arctic environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Whaling Svalbard (Norway) -- Description and travel Animals -- Arctic regions Shetland (Scotland) -- Description and travel G Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 300573 300568 2024-09-21T11:04:53.701638 2023-09-22T08:13:09.153542 text/html text/html 293428 2016-02-05T15:20:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 582506 2016-02-05T15:20:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 604488 2024-09-21T11:04:59.769597 application/epub+zip 606445 2024-09-21T11:04:54.719638 application/epub+zip 175240 2024-09-21T11:04:54.202652 application/epub+zip 696761 2024-09-21T11:05:03.431597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 678587 2024-09-21T11:04:59.194877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249294 2022-09-23T09:14:39.741856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242275 242054 2024-09-21T11:04:52.730661 2023-09-22T08:13:08.170565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 242330 2016-02-05T15:20:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 90157 2016-02-05T15:20:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18563 2024-09-21T11:05:03.581591 application/rdf+xml 22949 2024-09-21T11:04:54.298628 image/jpeg 2050 2024-09-21T11:04:54.249634 image/jpeg 588487 2024-09-21T11:04:53.735799 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog