Madam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children (Registro nro. 43811)

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040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency UtSlPG
041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE
Language code of text/sound track or separate title en
Source of code iso639-1
050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number QE
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Kingsley, Charles,
Dates associated with a name 1819-1875
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Madam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children
264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture Salt Lake City, UT :
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer Project Gutenberg,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 1999
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 1 online resource :
Other physical details multiple file formats
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Content type term text
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337 ## - MEDIA TYPE
Media type term computer
Media type code c
Source rdamedia
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Carrier type term online resource
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Source rdacarrier
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Release date is 1999-04-01
508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE
Creation/production credits note Transcribed from the 1889 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. "Madam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for Children" by Charles Kingsley is a children's educational book written in the late 19th century. The work seeks to introduce young readers to the natural world, explaining scientific concepts through engaging narratives and personifications, particularly the character of Madam How and her counterpart, Lady Why. The book aims to inspire curiosity and deeper understanding of nature's processes and principles. The opening of the book begins with a personal dedication from the author to his son, suggesting a heartfelt intent to educate children about the world around them. In the preface, Kingsley reflects on the difference between merely reading about nature and truly observing it, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and awareness. He introduces the story of two boys, Robert and William, who take a walk through nature, showcasing the contrasting experiences of those who pay attention to their surroundings versus those who do not. This narrative sets the tone for the book, which aims to teach young readers the value of observation and inquiry through the exploration of natural phenomena, contrasting the 'How' of science with the deeper philosophical ‘Why’ behind those phenomena. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Note about original Original publication data not identified
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Uncontrolled term Geology -- Juvenile literature
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Uncontrolled term Natural history -- Juvenile literature
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Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1697">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1697</a>

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