Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, May 1899 : Volume LV, No. 1, May 1899

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Youmans, William Jay, 1838-1901

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, May 1899" by Various is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This volume primarily focuses on topics related to popular science and includes essays by various contributors, aiming to educate and inform a broad audience about contemporary scientific ideas and discoveries. The opening article discusses the Klondike Gold Rush, highlighting the rapid changes occurring in the region and the vibrant human stories intertwined with the geological and ecological landscapes. The opening of this edition details the recent surge in attention towards Dawson and Klondike due to the discovery of gold, which transformed these previously unknown locations into bustling centers of activity. Angelo Heilprin, the article's author, provides a vivid portrayal of the social, economic, and environmental dynamics at play, describing the influx of people seeking fortune and the challenges they faced in navigating the rugged terrain. As Heilprin recounts his journey through the harsh landscape of the Klondike, readers are introduced to the vivid contrasts between the natural beauty of the region and the chaotic human endeavor manifesting around the promise of gold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Judith Wirawan, Greg Bergquist, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-02-12