IN WINTER QUARTERS WITH CAPTAIN SCOTT 301 (* 



socks. One must be careful not to have boot-soles too rigid, for this 

 induces frostbite. It is curious that the Eskimo garments leave the 

 skin completely bare at back and knee. 



Bird-skin clothes are very warm and very light. In one expe- 

 dition devices were painted on the backs of the white jackets to give the 



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GRIFFITH 

 TAYLOR 



E.P.from. a. sketch, by Cj.T. L5>U>. 



A book-plate illustrating Polar clothing. 



men behind something dark to look at, and so minimize snow- 

 blindriess. 



With regard to mits, thumbless gloves are best for very cold 

 weather. Greely had gloves with two thumbs, so that they could be 

 used on either hand. 



It is foolish to rub frostbites with snow, for the skin is chafed ; 

 flannel or a bare warm hand, etc., is better. Wool absorbs perspiration 

 the best of all textures. White cotton does so to only half the amount. 

 So the latter evaporates quicker, and soon feels chilly. Nansen says 





