Gerund as it functions as a subject of your sentence as well.
I think they are giving an explanation of Scotland. Hope this helpsn
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josef kicked his bike tire and crossed his arms
it doesn't directly state what josef is feeling like it does in the sentences about nina, bea, and landon
Well I would say that one of the central themes in Ernest Shackleton's South can be analyzing the complexity of the fight between the individuals and the society along with its "norms", in a world where nature is somewhat relentless towards humans. Hope this helped.