Project Gutenberg 2013-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 64 Hutchinson, H. N. (Henry Neville) 1856 1927 Hutchinson, Henry Neville 06003731 The Story of the Hills: A Book About Mountains for General Readers. Produced by Chris Curnow, Mary Akers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of the Hills: A Book About Mountains for General Readers" by Rev. H.N. Hutchinson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work aims to inform the general reader about the geological and ecological significance of mountains and their role in shaping human experiences and cultures throughout history. Through a blend of observations and interpretations, Hutchinson seeks to deepen readers' appreciation of the natural world, particularly the majestic hills and mountains that inspire awe and curiosity. The opening of the book presents a thoughtful meditation on humanity's relationship with mountains, exploring how perceptions have shifted over time from fear and reverence to admiration and enjoyment. Hutchinson reflects on historical attitudes, noting that ancient peoples viewed mountains as the abodes of gods or spirits and approached them with trepidation. He emphasizes the transformation of mountains into symbols of freedom and inspiration while highlighting their essential functions in maintaining ecosystems, such as aiding in the condensation of water and shaping the climates experienced by both flora and fauna. The introduction sets the stage for an engaging exploration of geological phenomena and human interactions with mountainous landscapes, tailored to a readership eager to understand these natural wonders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43826/43826-h/images/cover.jpg en Mountains GB Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Travel & Geography 519991 519993 2024-09-18T11:16:07.753328 2023-09-19T07:09:02.373469 text/html text/html 516596 2013-09-27T10:45:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1150067 2013-09-27T10:46:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1280097 2024-09-18T11:16:16.030306 application/epub+zip 1285971 2024-09-18T11:16:09.411385 application/epub+zip 251087 2024-09-18T11:16:08.545348 application/epub+zip 1416958 2024-09-18T11:16:20.824284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1374185 2024-09-18T11:16:15.095301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342276 2022-09-20T04:21:57.624063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446483 446278 2024-09-18T11:16:06.653379 2023-09-19T07:09:01.204476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 446014 2013-09-27T10:45:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 165813 2013-09-27T10:46:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 446063 2013-09-27T10:46:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165735 2013-09-27T10:46:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20251 2024-09-18T11:16:20.977263 application/rdf+xml 9119 2024-09-18T11:16:08.682354 image/jpeg 2002 2024-09-18T11:16:08.615316 image/jpeg 1160114 2024-09-18T11:16:07.853390 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