Project Gutenberg 2007-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers, Robert 1802 1871 Chambers, R. (Robert) Chambers, William 1800 1883 Chambers, W. (William) Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 453 Volume 18, New Series, September 4, 1852 Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Richard J. Shiffer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 453" by Various is a collection of articles and essays written during the mid-19th century. This journal provides a snapshot of contemporary thoughts, scientific discussions, and societal observations, reflecting the era's blend of enlightenment and Victorian sensibilities. The topics explored range from the geological risks posed by natural disasters to sociopolitical commentary, all presented with the intention of informing and engaging the reader. The opening of the journal features a thought-provoking essay titled "A Possible Event," which delves into the dangers of catastrophic geological changes and celestial phenomena, including the potential for comets to collide with Earth. The author reflects on humanity's tendency to overlook such natural risks while engaging in the daily routine of life, using vivid imagery and hypothetical scenarios to illustrate the fragility of existence. The piece raises profound questions about the nature of Providence and the impact of such events on society, setting the tone for a rich exploration of both scientific and philosophical inquiry throughout the publication. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Chambers's Edinburgh Journal Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Journals 157108 2025-07-09T09:19:35.773356 text/html 153945 2007-08-01T13:06:34 text/html 186238 2025-07-09T09:19:41.880309 application/epub+zip 187390 2025-07-09T09:19:38.881336 application/epub+zip 124832 2025-07-09T09:19:37.701289 application/epub+zip 333847 2025-07-09T09:19:44.132314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321996 2025-07-09T09:19:41.122327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155195 2022-09-10T11:53:10.775711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142730 2025-07-09T09:19:35.451292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142560 2007-08-01T13:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142558 2007-08-01T13:06:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137618 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 188921 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 173771 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 184922 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 170653 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 182454 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 185726 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 185461 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 165136 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 182546 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 174290 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 175123 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 160477 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 184047 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 183717 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 145417 2006-02-05T06:39:44 application/octet-stream 22682 2025-07-09T09:19:44.264272 application/rdf+xml 16891 2025-07-09T09:19:38.184305 image/jpeg 3854 2025-07-09T09:19:37.942297 image/jpeg 57500 2007-08-01T13:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 99813 2007-08-01T13:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 57469 2007-08-01T13:06:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 184150 2025-07-09T09:19:35.790339 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 en.wikipedia