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Title: Komet und Erde: Eine astronomische Erzählung
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Summary: "Komet und Erde: Eine astronomische Erzählung" by Camille Flammarion is a scientific narrative written in the late 19th century. The book explores the encounter between a comet and Earth, blending scientific observation with imaginative storytelling to examine the nature of the cosmos and the development of life on our planet. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of the comet, which serves as the main character, as it observes different stages of Earth’s evolution. The opening of the narrative establishes a clear intent to combine scientific knowledge with creative storytelling, emphasizing that the events described are grounded in reality rather than fantasy. As the comet, observing the Earth from afar, approaches our planet, it reflects on its insignificance in the grand scheme of the universe while noting the primitive forms of life present at that time. Through detailed observations, the comet ponders the mystery of Earth's existence and the life it sustains, culminating in a fascination with the evolutionary processes that may lead to the emergence of more complex beings. The narrative sets the stage for a profound exploration of celestial and terrestrial themes in the context of cosmic interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Flammarion, Camille, 1842-1925
Translator: Cassirer, J.
EBook No.: 60930
Published: Dec 15, 2019
Downloads: 114
Language: German
Subject: Comets
LoCC: Science: Astronomy
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Komet und Erde: Eine astronomische Erzählung
Credits:
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Komet und Erde: Eine astronomische Erzählung" by Camille Flammarion is a scientific narrative written in the late 19th century. The book explores the encounter between a comet and Earth, blending scientific observation with imaginative storytelling to examine the nature of the cosmos and the development of life on our planet. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of the comet, which serves as the main character, as it observes different stages of Earth’s evolution. The opening of the narrative establishes a clear intent to combine scientific knowledge with creative storytelling, emphasizing that the events described are grounded in reality rather than fantasy. As the comet, observing the Earth from afar, approaches our planet, it reflects on its insignificance in the grand scheme of the universe while noting the primitive forms of life present at that time. Through detailed observations, the comet ponders the mystery of Earth's existence and the life it sustains, culminating in a fascination with the evolutionary processes that may lead to the emergence of more complex beings. The narrative sets the stage for a profound exploration of celestial and terrestrial themes in the context of cosmic interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Flammarion, Camille, 1842-1925
Translator: Cassirer, J.
EBook No.: 60930
Published: Dec 15, 2019
Downloads: 114
Language: German
Subject: Comets
LoCC: Science: Astronomy
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.