Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 205 Burroughs, John 1837 1921 Time and Change The long road -- The divine abyss -- The spell of the Yosemite -- Through the eyes of the geologist -- Holidays in Hawaii -- The old ice flood -- The friendly soil -- Primal energies -- Scientific faith -- "The worm striving to be man." -- The phantoms behind us -- The hazards of the past -- The gospel of nature. Produced by Charles Aldarondo "Time and Change" by John Burroughs is a collection of essays written during the early 20th century that explores the themes of geology, evolution, and the relationship between nature and humanity. The work reflects Burroughs's deep engagement with the natural world, focusing particularly on the historical and geological processes that shaped the Earth and life upon it. Through his writing, he aims to cultivate a sense of wonder regarding the evolutionary journey that has led to the complexities of modern life. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the concept of evolution as a long, arduous journey from simple unicellular organisms to the highly developed forms of life present today. Burroughs expresses a desire to bridge the gap between scientific understanding and the appreciation of nature’s beauty, hoping to instill in his readers an interest in geology and evolution. He reflects on the slow pace of geological changes and the challenges this presents to human understanding, emphasizing that while life is an ongoing process of transformation, the journey of evolution requires both time and patience to appreciate fully. Burroughs’s introspective narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the deep connections between Earth’s geological history and the evolution of its life forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Geology Evolution PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 447464 2025-07-03T05:09:42.227720 text/html 442907 2020-12-29T02:40:38 text/html 231105 2025-07-03T05:09:49.364215 application/epub+zip 235358 2025-07-03T05:09:45.142749 application/epub+zip 228966 2025-07-03T05:09:43.897708 application/epub+zip 409646 2025-07-03T05:09:52.721197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386665 2025-07-03T05:09:48.548179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361382 2022-09-03T08:29:40.935111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398688 2025-07-03T05:09:41.804724 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393847 2020-12-29T02:40:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19107 2025-07-03T05:09:52.845167 application/rdf+xml 13840 2025-07-03T05:09:44.394724 image/jpeg 3537 2025-07-03T05:09:44.148707 image/jpeg 155429 2020-12-29T02:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 150004 2020-12-29T02:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 223029 2025-07-03T05:09:42.261711 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