Project Gutenberg 1996-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 225 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Glaucus; Or, The Wonders of the Shore Transcribed from the 1890 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "Glaucus; Or, The Wonders of the Shore" by Charles Kingsley is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the intricate and fascinating world of marine life, encouraging readers to appreciate and investigate the natural wonders found along the shore. Kingsley aims to inspire a sense of curiosity and reverence for nature in those who might otherwise spend their summer vacations idly. The opening of the work sets the stage for this exploration by addressing the common experience of vacationers who find themselves engaged in trivial pursuits at the beach. Kingsley contrasts this idleness with the exciting and fulfilling possibilities of observing natural phenomena, explicitly advocating for a focus on the study of Natural History. He invites readers to discover the marvels of the seashore—highlighting various marine creatures and the intricate details of their worlds— while promoting an understanding of the deeper connections between life and nature. The author's passion for marine life and enthusiasm for discovery resonates as he encourages individuals to reframe their leisure time into a meaningful exploration of the wonders that lie just beyond the sands. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Natural history -- Juvenile literature Seashore biology -- Juvenile literature QH QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 315030 2025-07-01T06:50:41.736361 text/html 313064 2014-11-14T13:03:07 text/html 4062843 2014-11-14T13:10:22 text/html application/zip 4086518 2025-07-01T06:50:47.060372 application/epub+zip 4081715 2025-07-01T06:50:42.684407 application/epub+zip 162291 2025-07-01T06:50:42.131355 application/epub+zip 4159596 2025-07-01T06:50:50.522328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4134334 2025-07-01T06:50:46.173360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228520 2022-09-01T07:40:21.997427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290293 2025-07-01T06:50:41.145435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290340 2014-11-14T13:02:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 116509 2014-11-14T13:10:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18812 2025-07-01T06:50:50.657360 application/rdf+xml 8611 2025-07-01T06:50:42.202377 image/jpeg 1831 2025-07-01T06:50:42.166384 image/jpeg 4087049 2025-07-01T06:50:41.849461 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