Project Gutenberg 2007-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 351 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. La mer Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net) "La mer" by Jules Michelet is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the multifaceted nature of the ocean, exploring its beauty, power, and the myriad ways it influences humanity and the natural world. Through poetic and vivid descriptions, Michelet examines various aspects of the sea, from its depths and tempests to its role in shaping both geography and culture. The opening of the book sets the tone for this exploration, presenting the sea as a profound and daunting force. Michelet begins with the perspective of a seasoned Dutch sailor, who expresses the inherent fear that the ocean evokes in anyone unfamiliar with its vastness. He describes the shoreline and the transition from land to sea, highlighting the unsettling beauty of the waves and the intimidating silence of the deep. Through evocative imagery, he captures the psychological impact of the sea on both humans and animals, suggesting a complex relationship marked by both reverence and trepidation. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Michelet aims not only to observe the sea but also to understand its essence and significance within the broader context of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. fr Natural history Ocean GC QH Text FR Sciences et Techniques Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 529781 2025-07-09T14:13:34.858888 text/html 600432 2007-11-01T07:47:52 text/html 266870 2025-07-09T14:13:41.962823 application/epub+zip 273733 2025-07-09T14:13:36.710829 application/epub+zip 273734 2025-07-09T14:13:35.572843 application/epub+zip 447094 2025-07-09T14:13:46.081763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428738 2025-07-09T14:13:41.272837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407751 2022-09-11T04:46:41.366660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505627 2025-07-09T14:13:34.002913 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 505535 2007-11-01T07:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 493666 2007-11-01T07:48:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21442 2025-07-09T14:13:46.206767 application/rdf+xml 9129 2025-07-09T14:13:36.060855 image/jpeg 2692 2025-07-09T14:13:35.817832 image/jpeg 200423 2007-11-01T07:48:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 198643 2007-11-01T07:48:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 210536 2007-11-01T07:48:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 260208 2025-07-09T14:13:34.903839 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia