The Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century
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John Ruskin's "The Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century" presents a powerful, prescient vision of environmental change. Drawn from lectures delivered in 1884, Ruskin explores the emergence of a peculiar and ominous "storm-cloud" across the skies of Europe. More than a simple meteorological observation, Ruskin connects this atmospheric phenomenon to the broader consequences of industrialization and pollution. Delving into the aesthetics and science of clouds, Ruskin meticulously documents the shift in atmospheric conditions and speculates on the potential causes, anticipating modern concerns a...
John Ruskin's "The Storm-Cloud of the Nineteenth Century" presents a powerful, prescient vision of environmental change. Drawn from lectures delivered in 1884, Ruskin explores the emergence of a peculiar and ominous "storm-cloud" across the skies of Europe. More than a simple meteorological observation, Ruskin connects this atmospheric phenomenon to the broader consequences of industrialization and pollution. Delving into the aesthetics and science of clouds, Ruskin meticulously documents the shift in atmospheric conditions and speculates on the potential causes, anticipating modern concerns about climate change and air pollution. This edition makes Ruskin's important work available, offering insights into nineteenth-century perspectives on environmentalism and the delicate balance of nature. Explore the intersection of art, science, and environmental awareness in this historically significant work on clouds and the changing world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
