Project Gutenberg 2005-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 90 Holden, Edward S. (Edward Singleton) 1846 1914 Holden, E. S. (Edward Singleton) Atherton, Edward Singleton, Adam Holden, Edward Singleton 03008925 Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) Wonders of Earth, Sea and Sky Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Juliet Sutherland, Sandra Brown, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Young Folks' Library, Volume XI" by Edward S. Holden is a scientific anthology likely written in the early 20th century. It presents a collection of informative essays and selections about natural wonders and phenomena relating to the earth, sea, sky, and the mysteries contained within them. The volume aims to engage and educate young readers on subjects like geology, evolution, and the marvels of nature, fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity. The opening of the volume introduces readers to the editorial vision behind the anthology and sets the stage for a series of essays addressing the various components of our natural world. It highlights the importance of understanding nature and scientific phenomena through inquiry and observation. The introductory essay explores the 'Marvels of Nature' and emphasizes how early humans transitioned from awe of nature's mysteries to a scientific approach, gradually unveiling the truths of their environment. Rather than providing definitive answers, the initial sections invite readers to appreciate the ongoing journey of scientific discovery, effectively bridging the past and present while hinting at the limitations of human knowledge in fully explaining the complexities of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science -- Juvenile literature Q Text Children's Anthologies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 744311 742977 2024-10-07T07:45:59.562004 2023-09-07T08:55:26.856317 text/html text/html 734785 2024-08-29T17:29:33 text/html 4876414 2024-10-07T07:46:29.862321 application/epub+zip 4807360 2024-10-07T07:46:06.146946 application/epub+zip 369337 2024-10-07T07:46:00.981973 application/epub+zip 8452196 2024-10-07T07:46:45.322237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8347937 2024-10-07T07:46:19.643383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588252 2022-09-08T00:13:15.182382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608993 609370 2024-10-07T07:45:57.635000 2023-09-07T08:55:25.232244 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 589121 2024-08-29T17:29:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17801 2024-10-07T07:46:45.660220 application/rdf+xml 6692 2024-10-07T07:46:01.229962 image/jpeg 1438 2024-10-07T07:46:01.106971 image/jpeg 5606601 2024-10-07T07:46:00.141977 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 en.wikipedia