Project Gutenberg 2024-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 139 Various Verschillende Various, Various Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no. 137, vol. III, August 14, 1886 $aEdinburgh :$bWilliam and Robert Chambers, $c1853. Susan Skinner, Eric Hutton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, fifth series, no.…" is a scientific publication, part of a series of journals established by William and Robert Chambers in the early to late 19th century. The work focuses on various topics, including literature, science, and art, with particular reference to the dangers of mountaineering on Mont Blanc, as well as providing literary essays and articles. It is reflective of the Victorian era’s interest in exploration, nature, and the consequences of human activity amidst those pursuits. The journal features a captivating examination of the risks involved in climbing Mont Blanc, detailing historical accidents that have claimed numerous lives throughout its climbing history. The author elaborates on various factors that contribute to these dangers, such as weather conditions, the unfitness of certain climbers, and the inadequacies of some guides. Through recounting specific incidents, including the notable tragedy involving Dr. Hamel’s party in 1820, the text drives home the point that while the mountain is often deemed accessible, its unpredictability can lead to dire consequences. Each narrative serves not only as a cautionary tale but also reflects on the broader theme of man's relationship with nature and the perils of underestimating its power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/chambers-journal-5th-series-vol-03-images 20051128110452chambers 1853 GB Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Periodicals AP Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Journals 136547 2025-06-29T05:41:47.400435 text/html 111478 2024-04-02T16:16:26 text/html 440956 2025-06-29T05:41:50.780450 application/epub+zip 439696 2025-06-29T05:41:48.304434 application/epub+zip 387517 2025-06-29T05:41:47.807613 application/epub+zip 1080015 2025-06-29T05:41:52.772886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1064612 2025-06-29T05:41:50.363435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121788 2025-06-29T05:41:47.198426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101552 2024-04-02T16:16:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15570 2025-06-29T05:41:52.904885 application/rdf+xml 31003 2025-06-29T05:41:47.954411 image/jpeg 3362 2025-06-29T05:41:47.882419 image/jpeg 1025905 2025-06-29T05:41:47.424417 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