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LoC No.: 04019971

Title: Science in Arcady

Note: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Science in Arcady" by Grant Allen is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores the profound relationship between natural science and the beauty of the natural world, focusing on themes of biology, geology, and the life cycles of various organisms in an idyllic setting. Through a series of observations and reflections, Allen emphasizes the importance of understanding nature in its wild form as an essential part of education. The opening of the book sets a contemplative tone as the author introduces the concept of an archipelago that forms over millennia through volcanic activity. This unique perspective is conveyed through the voice of a narrator who has seemingly witnessed the natural evolution of the islands, detailing how life gradually colonizes the barren landscape. Allen recounts the intricate processes involved in the emergence of flora and fauna, the environmental factors affecting their adaptation, and the transformative power of time, highlighting both the fragility and resilience of life in the face of geological changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Allen, Grant, 1848-1899

EBook No.: 16325

Published: Jul 18, 2005

Downloads: 81

Language: English

Subject: Science

Subject: Archaeology

LoCC: Science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-08T16:47:02Z Science in Arcady

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 04019971

Title: Science in Arcady

Note: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Clare Boothby, Peter Yearsley and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Science in Arcady" by Grant Allen is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work explores the profound relationship between natural science and the beauty of the natural world, focusing on themes of biology, geology, and the life cycles of various organisms in an idyllic setting. Through a series of observations and reflections, Allen emphasizes the importance of understanding nature in its wild form as an essential part of education. The opening of the book sets a contemplative tone as the author introduces the concept of an archipelago that forms over millennia through volcanic activity. This unique perspective is conveyed through the voice of a narrator who has seemingly witnessed the natural evolution of the islands, detailing how life gradually colonizes the barren landscape. Allen recounts the intricate processes involved in the emergence of flora and fauna, the environmental factors affecting their adaptation, and the transformative power of time, highlighting both the fragility and resilience of life in the face of geological changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Allen, Grant, 1848-1899

EBook No.: 16325

Published: Jul 18, 2005

Downloads: 81

Language: English

Subject: Science

Subject: Archaeology

LoCC: Science

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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