Project Gutenberg 2016-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 83 Various Verschillende Various, Various Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, January 1885 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, January 1885" by Various is a collection of essays and articles spanning various topics, reflecting the intellectual pursuits of the late 19th century. This magazine features contributions that showcase the interplay between literature, science, and art during a vibrant period of cultural exchange and intellectual curiosity. The compilation aims to provide readers with diverse insights into contemporary thought, including critiques on society, literary analysis, and scientific reflections. At the start of this edition, the magazine introduces significant themes and subjects for discussion, particularly focusing on astronomical advancements represented through the work of James Lick, a key figure in establishing a prominent observatory. The opening portion highlights Lick's contributions to science, outlining his dedication to founding astronomical establishments that would help mitigate atmospheric challenges encountered in terrestrial observations. Through detailed descriptions of various observatories, including those located in the Sierra Nevada and Mount Whitney, the text underscores the critical link between location, altitude, and the advancement of observational astronomy. It sets a tone that invites readers to engage with scientific developments and their implications for understanding the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Literature -- Periodicals American literature -- Periodicals AP Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Literature 738349 738348 2024-09-22T05:07:53.384171 2023-09-23T03:50:09.656581 text/html text/html 745297 2016-08-21T09:07:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 489982 2016-08-21T09:07:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 524200 2024-09-22T05:08:02.242159 application/epub+zip 532597 2024-09-22T05:07:54.684213 application/epub+zip 352552 2024-09-22T05:07:54.035132 application/epub+zip 727428 2024-09-22T05:08:08.170086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686806 2024-09-22T05:08:01.640093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507015 2022-09-24T01:43:54.905068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681351 681247 2024-09-22T05:07:52.293175 2023-09-23T03:50:08.616575 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 681511 2016-08-21T09:07:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 268237 2016-08-21T09:07:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17937 2024-09-22T05:08:08.319056 application/rdf+xml 14638 2024-09-22T05:07:54.133251 image/jpeg 2879 2024-09-22T05:07:54.085151 image/jpeg 510764 2024-09-22T05:07:53.455130 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