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100	1		_aBölsche, Wilhelm, _d1861-1939
245	1	0	_aKomet und Weltuntergang
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2020-04-25
508			_aProduced by Jens Sadowski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520			_a"Komet und Weltuntergang" by Wilhelm Bölsche is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the impending catastrophe that humanity might face due to the predicted collision of the Earth with Halley's Comet. It combines elements of both astronomy and philosophy, reflecting on mankind's relationship with the cosmos and the existential dilemmas that arise when faced with such cosmic threats. The opening of the work introduces a foreboding atmosphere as the author illustrates the panic and ethical dilemmas that emerge from the prospect of humanity's demise. Bölsche references both mythic and historical literature, remarking on the inevitability of cosmic events causing human suffering. He further discusses humanity's progress in understanding the universe technologically, but ultimately stresses the inherent helplessness of human efforts when faced with nature's vast powers. This blend of poetic reflection and scientific inquiry sets the stage for a deeper exploration of both the philosophical implications of cosmic events and the very real fears that come with them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
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856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61928
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