19 hrs 36 mins | YOUNG ADULT NONFictionThe book 'The Polar World' by G. Hartwig explores the treacherous Arctic seas and the dangers faced by navigators. The author describes the hidden shoals, sunken cliffs, and movable ice formations that pose significant risks to ships. These ice formations include icebergs, ice-fields, floes, pack-ice, and drift-ice. The book delves into the various names given to these ice formations and their characteristics. It also highlights the marvels of the large ice-fields encountered in Baffins Bay and between Spitzbergen and Greenland, with their solemn grandeur and slow majestic motion. However, des...
The book 'The Polar World' by G. Hartwig explores the treacherous Arctic seas and the dangers faced by navigators. The author describes the hidden shoals, sunken cliffs, and movable ice formations that pose significant risks to ships. These ice formations include icebergs, ice-fields, floes, pack-ice, and drift-ice. The book delves into the various names given to these ice formations and their characteristics. It also highlights the marvels of the large ice-fields encountered in Baffins Bay and between Spitzbergen and Greenland, with their solemn grandeur and slow majestic motion. However, despite their vastness and power, these ice-fields are ultimately vulnerable to destruction. The book emphasizes the constant vigilance required by navigators when navigating through these ice-fields, particularly in foggy weather when their movements cannot be distinctly observed. It discusses the numerous dangers faced by vessels, including being crushed, uplifted, torn open, or buried beneath the ice. 'The Polar World' p
| # | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 0. | Opening |
0 mins 56 secs |
| 1. | Chapter 1 |
30 mins 11 secs |
| 2. | Chapter 2 |
25 mins 34 secs |
| 3. | Chapter 3 |
22 mins 27 secs |
| 4. | Chapter 4 |
21 mins 21 secs |
| 5. | Chapter 5 |
51 mins 07 secs |
| 6. | Chapter 6 |
26 mins 47 secs |
| 7. | Chapter 7 |
40 mins 06 secs |
| 8. | Chapter 8 |
12 mins 58 secs |
| 9. | Chapter 9 |
28 mins 15 secs |
| 10. | Chapter 10 |
40 mins 46 secs |
| 11. | Chapter 11 |
28 mins 32 secs |
| 12. | Chapter 12 |
37 mins 24 secs |
| 13. | Chapter 13 |
33 mins 23 secs |
| 14. | Chapter 14 |
17 mins 33 secs |
| 15. | Chapter 15 |
14 mins 35 secs |
| 16. | Chapter 16 |
32 mins 55 secs |
| 17. | Chapter 17 |
49 mins 30 secs |
| 18. | Chapter 18 |
25 mins 35 secs |
| 19. | Chapter 19 |
48 mins 06 secs |
| 20. | Chapter 20 |
10 mins 32 secs |
| 21. | Chapter 21 |
17 mins 47 secs |
| 22. | Chapter 22 |
16 mins 04 secs |
| 23. | Chapter 23 |
16 mins 31 secs |
| 24. | Chapter 24 |
22 mins 28 secs |
| 25. | Chapter 25 |
21 mins 21 secs |
| 26. | Chapter 26 |
45 mins 10 secs |
| 27. | Chapter 27 |
39 mins 03 secs |
| 28. | Chapter 28 |
13 mins 20 secs |
| 29. | Chapter 29 |
11 mins 34 secs |
| 30. | Chapter 30 |
12 mins 10 secs |
| 31. | Chapter 31 |
30 mins 02 secs |
| 32. | Chapter 32 |
1 hr 08 mins |
| 33. | Chapter 33 |
36 mins 19 secs |
| 34. | Chapter 34 |
19 mins 43 secs |
| 35. | Chapter 35 |
28 mins 50 secs |
| 36. | Chapter 36 |
28 mins 15 secs |
| 37. | Chapter 37 |
21 mins 50 secs |
| 38. | Chapter 38 |
25 mins 55 secs |
| 39. | Chapter 39 |
25 mins 17 secs |
| 40. | Chapter 40 |
18 mins 32 secs |
| 41. | Chapter 41 |
58 mins 35 secs |
| 42. | Chapter 42 |
0 mins 33 secs |
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