Flora of the Kurile Islands

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Speaking in a general way, the islands are precipitous and unapproachable on the southern side. The few coves and bays which they possess are situated on the northwestern or northeastern sides. These do not serve, however, as safe places of shelter for ships when the wind is unfavorable.