This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 05004485
Title: The Alps
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Stephanie Kovalchik and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Alps" by Sir William Martin Conway is a descriptive account of the Alpine region written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the beauty, majesty, and complexity of the Alps, capturing the emotional resonance that these mountains evoke in climbers and visitors. The book offers insights into both the visual splendor of the landscape and the geological phenomena that shape it. At the start of the work, Conway reflects on the profound impact that first encountering the Alps has on an individual, particularly emphasizing that those who have experienced this moment can never fully convey its beauty to others. He recounts his childhood fascination with mountains, leading up to his long-awaited journey to the Alps. Conway shares his awe at the sight of the majestic peaks for the first time, highlighting the indescribable emotions that such experiences inspire and the longing for nature's beauty that compels humans to seek out the mountains. This opening sets a tone of reverence for nature, invoking themes of wonder, exploration, and the deep connection between man and the natural world that reverberate throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Conway, William Martin, Sir, 1856-1937
Illustrator: McCormick, A. D. (Arthur David), 1860-1943
EBook No.: 39542
Published: Apr 27, 2012
Downloads: 215
Language: English
Subject: Alps -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Switzerland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05004485
Title: The Alps
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Stephanie Kovalchik and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Alps" by Sir William Martin Conway is a descriptive account of the Alpine region written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the beauty, majesty, and complexity of the Alps, capturing the emotional resonance that these mountains evoke in climbers and visitors. The book offers insights into both the visual splendor of the landscape and the geological phenomena that shape it. At the start of the work, Conway reflects on the profound impact that first encountering the Alps has on an individual, particularly emphasizing that those who have experienced this moment can never fully convey its beauty to others. He recounts his childhood fascination with mountains, leading up to his long-awaited journey to the Alps. Conway shares his awe at the sight of the majestic peaks for the first time, highlighting the indescribable emotions that such experiences inspire and the longing for nature's beauty that compels humans to seek out the mountains. This opening sets a tone of reverence for nature, invoking themes of wonder, exploration, and the deep connection between man and the natural world that reverberate throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Conway, William Martin, Sir, 1856-1937
Illustrator: McCormick, A. D. (Arthur David), 1860-1943
EBook No.: 39542
Published: Apr 27, 2012
Downloads: 215
Language: English
Subject: Alps -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Switzerland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.