TY  - BOOK
AU  - Knox,Thomas Wallace
TI  - The Underground World: A mirror of life below the surface
AV  - HNTN 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Mines and mineral resources
KW  - Social history -- 19th century
KW  - Caves
KW  - Tunnels
N1  - Release date is 2018-07-04; Produced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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N2  - "The Underground World: A Mirror of Life Below the Surface" by Thomas Wallace Knox is a non-fiction work written in the late 19th century. The book explores various aspects of underground life, including mining, caves, and tunnels, providing vivid descriptions of both the natural formations and human activities that take place below the earth’s surface. Knox aims to unveil the mysteries and adventures associated with this hidden world, highlighting the challenges and dangers faced by miners and those who thrive in these subterranean environments."  The beginning of "The Underground World" sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of life beneath the earth. It opens with a discussion on human curiosity about different ways of living and how much of existence occurs out of sight, emphasizing the rich resources found underground. The author reflects on the lifestyle of miners—experiencing constant darkness, potential hazards, and the isolation of their work. Knox shares anecdotes, including an account of a novice miner's reaction to descending into a shaft, which illustrates the mixture of wonder and trepidation that accompanies such subterranean explorations. This introduction ultimately establishes the book's intention to weave together fact and anecdote, creating a compelling narrative about the underground world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57441
ER  -