Project Gutenberg 2005-05-23 Public domain in the USA. 418 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 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.) Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science -- Juvenile literature Q Text Children's Anthologies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 744426 2025-06-07T04:53:27.865493 text/html 734785 2024-08-29T17:29:33 text/html 4875485 2025-06-07T04:53:58.704411 application/epub+zip 4806710 2025-06-07T04:53:34.608486 application/epub+zip 369368 2025-06-07T04:53:29.275496 application/epub+zip 8451456 2025-06-07T04:54:14.233301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8347959 2025-06-07T04:53:48.197401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588252 2022-09-08T00:13:15.182382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608993 2025-06-07T04:53:26.066491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 589121 2024-08-29T17:29:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16831 2025-06-07T04:54:14.594263 application/rdf+xml 6692 2025-06-07T04:53:29.527486 image/jpeg 1438 2025-06-07T04:53:29.402478 image/jpeg 5606651 2025-06-07T04:53:28.358524 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia