Project Gutenberg 2018-07-04 Public domain in the USA. 576 Knox, Thomas Wallace 1835 1896 Knox, Thomas W. Knox, Thos. W. 15003598 The Underground World: A mirror of life below the surface Produced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Underground World: A Mirror of Life Below the Surface" by Thomas Wallace Knox is a non-fiction work written in the late 19th century. The book explores various aspects of underground life, including mining, caves, and tunnels, providing vivid descriptions of both the natural formations and human activities that take place below the earth’s surface. Knox aims to unveil the mysteries and adventures associated with this hidden world, highlighting the challenges and dangers faced by miners and those who thrive in these subterranean environments." The beginning of "The Underground World" sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of life beneath the earth. It opens with a discussion on human curiosity about different ways of living and how much of existence occurs out of sight, emphasizing the rich resources found underground. The author reflects on the lifestyle of miners—experiencing constant darkness, potential hazards, and the isolation of their work. Knox shares anecdotes, including an account of a novice miner's reaction to descending into a shaft, which illustrates the mixture of wonder and trepidation that accompanies such subterranean explorations. This introduction ultimately establishes the book's intention to weave together fact and anecdote, creating a compelling narrative about the underground world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mines and mineral resources Social history -- 19th century Caves Tunnels HN TN Text Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1987844 2025-07-23T04:34:56.570822 text/html 2016704 2018-07-04T13:34:36 text/html 12482083 2025-07-23T04:35:20.922171 application/epub+zip 12475852 2025-07-23T04:35:00.925775 application/epub+zip 928935 2025-07-23T04:34:58.548806 application/epub+zip 12881207 2025-07-23T04:35:34.672160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12776855 2025-07-23T04:35:17.841183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1247867 2022-08-25T18:47:22.309398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1835820 2025-07-23T04:34:52.873815 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1835643 2018-07-04T13:34:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19639 2025-07-23T04:35:34.972103 application/rdf+xml 19524 2025-07-23T04:34:58.724792 image/jpeg 2455 2025-07-23T04:34:58.639768 image/jpeg 701975 2018-07-04T13:34:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 11536030 2018-07-04T13:34:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 11532106 2025-07-23T04:34:57.020791 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