Extreme environment clothing normally refers to clothing for Arctic or mountainous areas on land, although it is sometimes used for survival suits worn by mariners. The basic approach is to insulate one's body from heat loss, and keep liquid water or ice out of the insulation.
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“At the extreme north, the voyagers are obliged to dance and act plays for employment.”
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