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100 1 _aConway, William Martin, Sir,
_d1856-1937
245 1 4 _aThe Alps
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-04-27
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Stephanie Kovalchik and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Alps" by Sir William Martin Conway is a descriptive account of the Alpine region written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the beauty, majesty, and complexity of the Alps, capturing the emotional resonance that these mountains evoke in climbers and visitors. The book offers insights into both the visual splendor of the landscape and the geological phenomena that shape it. At the start of the work, Conway reflects on the profound impact that first encountering the Alps has on an individual, particularly emphasizing that those who have experienced this moment can never fully convey its beauty to others. He recounts his childhood fascination with mountains, leading up to his long-awaited journey to the Alps. Conway shares his awe at the sight of the majestic peaks for the first time, highlighting the indescribable emotions that such experiences inspire and the longing for nature's beauty that compels humans to seek out the mountains. This opening sets a tone of reverence for nature, invoking themes of wonder, exploration, and the deep connection between man and the natural world that reverberate throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAlps -- Description and travel
700 1 _aMcCormick, A. D.
_q(Arthur David),
_d1860-1943
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39542
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