The Importance of Cherishing a Historic Spirit
The Importance of Cherishing a Historic Spirit
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It was no uncommon sight to see fiftv vessels loadino^ simultaneouslv around the Chinchas. Hundreds of thousands of tons had now disappeared from the islands. The deposits seemed inexhaustible to the guano merchants. By 1872 about ten million tons had been extracted; the height of one island had been lowered five 204 THE IMPORTANCE OF BIRD LIFE score feet. And the birds, much perturbed by the unnatural activities around their homes, be- gan to die off.
In the meantime Peru was making the best o...f a good bargain from other natural resources owed to birds. Together with Chile she was working her nitrate beds for all they were worth. These were responsible for a large portion of the world's gunpowder, and there was an ever-increasing de- mand for their product. Civil war had broken out in the United States, Europe was aflame with martial activity, and there was a pressing call for more ammunition to fight battles.
So enormous were the nitrate beds that Chile and Peru heartily congratulated themselves and cheerfully supplied the growing demand.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It was no uncommon sight to see fiftv vessels loadino^ simultaneouslv around the Chinchas. Hundreds of thousands of tons had now disappeared from the islands. The deposits seemed inexhaustible to the guano merchants. By 1872 about ten million tons had been extracted; the height of one island had been lowered five 204 THE IMPORTANCE OF BIRD LIFE score feet. And the birds, much perturbed by the unnatural activities around their homes, be- gan to die off.
In the meantime Peru was making the best o...f a good bargain from other natural resources owed to birds. Together with Chile she was working her nitrate beds for all they were worth. These were responsible for a large portion of the world's gunpowder, and there was an ever-increasing de- mand for their product. Civil war had broken out in the United States, Europe was aflame with martial activity, and there was a pressing call for more ammunition to fight battles.
So enormous were the nitrate beds that Chile and Peru heartily congratulated themselves and cheerfully supplied the growing demand.
What to read after The Importance of Cherishing a Historic Spirit?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Chester David Hartranft to read onlineMoreLess
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