02181cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000320011724500110014926400510016030000470021133600260025833700260028433800360031050000310034650801090037752012460048653400450173265300200177765300100179785600430180799900170185023279UtSlPG20260610133532.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aGCaQH1 aMichelet, Jules,d1798-187413aLa mer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-01  aProduced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net)  a"La mer" by Jules Michelet is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the multifaceted nature of the ocean, exploring its beauty, power, and the myriad ways it influences humanity and the natural world. Through poetic and vivid descriptions, Michelet examines various aspects of the sea, from its depths and tempests to its role in shaping both geography and culture.  The opening of the book sets the tone for this exploration, presenting the sea as a profound and daunting force. Michelet begins with the perspective of a seasoned Dutch sailor, who expresses the inherent fear that the ocean evokes in anyone unfamiliar with its vastness. He describes the shoreline and the transition from land to sea, highlighting the unsettling beauty of the waves and the intimidating silence of the deep. Through evocative imagery, he captures the psychological impact of the sea on both humans and animals, suggesting a complex relationship marked by both reverence and trepidation. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Michelet aims not only to observe the sea but also to understand its essence and significance within the broader context of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNatural history  aOcean40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23279  c64331d64331