Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Various Verschillende Various, Various De Aarde en haar Volken, Jaargang 1877 Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Jeroen Hellingman and the Distributed Proofreaders Team "De Aarde en haar Volken, Jaargang 1877" by Various is a collection of travel accounts and observations, likely written during the late 19th century. This work seems to pull together various adventures and explorations, particularly focused on notable European climbing expeditions in the Alps, detailing the experiences of climbers such as Edward Whymper. The text delves into not only the physical challenges faced in the mountains but also historical accounts related to specific sites, such as the tragic events of the Matterhorn climb. The opening of the work introduces the reader to Edward Whymper, a renowned member of the Alpine Club in London, who gained fame for his climbs across the French and Swiss Alps. It recounts his explorations and the various climbs he undertook, with particular emphasis on the perilous ascent of the Matterhorn, which resulted in the tragic death of several companions. The narrative captures the treacherous but exhilarating nature of alpine climbing and highlights the rich landscape and history of the regions explored. Tensions mount as Whymper and his companions grapple with the challenges of navigation and the dangers posed by the mountains, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of both the environment and the human spirit in upcoming chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Geography -- Pictorial works -- Periodicals Voyages and travels -- Periodicals G Text De Aarde en haar Volken Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 1818540 1822316 2024-10-05T09:04:53.198861 2023-10-05T08:56:44.873604 text/html text/html 1790523 2024-02-11T23:36:20 text/html 1790281 2024-02-11T09:43:03 text/html 15336976 2024-10-05T09:05:17.834716 application/epub+zip 15373454 2024-10-05T09:04:59.769830 application/epub+zip 800331 2024-10-05T09:04:56.439832 application/epub+zip 15839263 2024-10-05T09:05:31.131630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15737544 2024-10-05T09:05:14.801769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1187175 2022-09-05T12:42:39.675127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1695876 1696002 2024-10-05T09:04:50.153861 2023-10-05T08:56:42.303564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1676125 2024-02-11T23:36:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18864 2024-10-05T09:05:31.301645 application/rdf+xml 1794193 2020-12-25T18:45:30 text/xml 12427 2024-10-05T09:04:57.107822 image/jpeg 3072 2024-10-05T09:04:56.799816 image/jpeg 14329632 2024-10-05T09:04:53.892837 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog