Project Gutenberg 2014-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 383 Browne, Edith A. 1874 1963 21019399 Rubber Produced by Shaun Pinder, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Rubber" by Edith A. Browne is an informative treatise on the rubber industry, presumably written in the early 20th century, as suggested by its context and publication date. This work is part of the "Peeps at Industries" series, which delves into various important industries with a focus on accessibility and clarity for the general public. The book covers the history, production methods, and cultural significance of rubber, likely appealing to readers interested in industrial history and economic development. The opening of the book vividly sets the scene in a tropical forest, where the discovery of rubber begins with a member of a native tribe experimenting with the sap of rubber trees. It describes the lush beauty of the environment and the ingenuity of the indigenous people as they find practical uses for the rubber sap. The narrative intertwines the mythological elements of a "Mother Witch" guiding the reader through the forest with an engaging storytelling approach, emphasizing the romance and wonder associated with this crucial natural resource. The chapter introduces themes of exploration, discovery, and the impact of such natural industries on civilization, effectively drawing readers into the fascinating world of rubber production. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rubber HD SB Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Science - General Category: History - Other 205879 2025-06-18T19:47:03.654415 text/html 182895 2024-10-24T10:32:48 text/html 1657014 2025-06-18T19:47:08.680390 application/epub+zip 1658110 2025-06-18T19:47:04.956415 application/epub+zip 145195 2025-06-18T19:47:04.312414 application/epub+zip 1739500 2025-06-18T19:47:11.833039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1710551 2025-06-18T19:47:08.071410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200430 2022-09-21T09:25:39.072718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175907 2025-06-18T19:47:03.177415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156102 2024-10-24T10:32:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16258 2025-06-18T19:47:11.989903 application/rdf+xml 30096 2025-06-18T19:47:04.419404 image/jpeg 3597 2025-06-18T19:47:04.364399 image/jpeg 1513139 2025-06-18T19:47:03.734437 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