Project Gutenberg 2009-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 161 Various Verschillende Various, Various Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880 Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880" is a historical magazine that features various articles, including a detailed chapter about the exploration of the American West, particularly focusing on Major Powell's expedition through the canyons of the Colorado. Written during the late 19th century, this issue captures the spirit of adventure and inquiry that characterized this transformative period in American history. The article highlights the challenges faced by explorers and the unique geological features of the landscape, portraying the harsh yet beautiful environment of the American frontier. The opening portion introduces the landscape's contrasts between the Rocky Mountains and the Alps, emphasizing the gentler ascents of the former compared to the perilous climbs in the Alpine region. It discusses Major Powell's courageous journey through the Grand and Green Rivers, detailing the geological marvels and treacherous terrains he navigated with his team of skilled individuals. The narrative builds suspense as it describes the team's undertakings and struggles against the unpredictable forces of nature, setting the stage for an exciting account of adventure, discovery, and the indomitable spirit of exploration during a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science -- Periodicals Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals AP Text Lippincott's Magazine Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science - General 523077 523081 2025-01-12T08:04:47.335022 2023-09-13T06:27:53.655231 text/html text/html 524719 2009-07-13T06:51:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2068518 2009-07-13T06:51:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2184626 2025-01-12T08:04:57.677462 application/epub+zip 2188295 2025-01-12T08:04:51.545088 application/epub+zip 286061 2025-01-12T08:04:49.997074 application/epub+zip 2494648 2025-01-12T08:05:02.543464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2464280 2025-01-12T08:04:56.568482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377687 2022-09-13T15:11:09.859898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492983 492873 2025-01-12T08:04:46.494054 2023-09-13T06:27:52.979233 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 492667 2009-07-13T06:51:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 195251 2009-07-13T06:51:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 492673 2009-07-13T06:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195080 2009-07-13T06:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21607 2025-01-12T08:05:02.694469 application/rdf+xml 25036 2025-01-12T08:04:50.548038 image/jpeg 4583 2025-01-12T08:04:50.272010 image/jpeg 2176455 2025-01-12T08:04:47.439059 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