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100 1 _aKnox, Thomas Wallace,
_d1835-1896
245 1 4 _aThe Underground World: A mirror of life below the surface
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-07-04
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMines and mineral resources
653 _aSocial history -- 19th century
653 _aCaves
653 _aTunnels
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57441
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