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This is John Burroughs 1887 work, 'Birds And Poets'. It contains masterful sketches of bird life interspersed with delightful poems, interesting historical information, and beautiful descriptive prose. This volume will appeal to all with a love of nature writing and poetry, and it would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Contents include: 'Birds and Poets', 'Touches Of Nature', 'A Bird Medley', 'April', 'Spring Poems', 'Our Rural Divinity',...
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This is John Burroughs' 1922 biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson, 'The Last Harvest'. It is a masterful piece of writing that provides a unique and profound insight into the life of American poet Last Harvest. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the work and mind of Emerson, and it is not to be missed by fans of Burroughs' fantastic work. Contents include: 'Emerson And His Journals', 'Flies In Amber', 'Another Word On Thoreau',...
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Within 'A Year in the Fields', Burroughs describes what an English field looks like in spring, summer autumn and winter, exploring the effect the four seasons have on the field and its inhabitants. Both charming and interesting, this volume is highly recommended for all lovers of nature writing. Contents include: 'John Burroughs A Biographical Sketch', 'A Snow-storm', 'Winter Neighbors' 'A Spring Relish', 'April', 'Birch', 'Browsings', 'A Bunch Of...
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'The Wit of a Duck and Other Papers' is a collection of essays by American naturalist John Burroughs, first published in 1901. The titular paper, 'The Wit of a Duck', is a fascinating essay on bird intelligence, while the rest deal with other bird-related subjects. Contents include: 'The Wit Of A Duck', 'An Astonished Porcupine', 'Human Traits In The Animals', 'The Downy Woodpecker', 'A Barn-door Outlook', 'Wild Life In Winter', 'Bird Life In Winter',...
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'Time and Change' is a 1912 work on geology by American naturalist John Boroughs. Within it, Buroughs explores the beauty and science behind the history of the Earth in the masterful way for which he is famous. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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This is a collection of works by American naturalist John Burroughs. Included are: 'Birds & Bees', 'Bird Enemies', 'The Tragedies of the Nests', 'Bees', 'An Idyl of the Honey-Bee', 'The Pastoral Bees', 'Sharp Eyes and Other Papers', 'Sharp Eyes, 'The Apple', 'A Taste of Maine Birch', 'Winter Neighbors', 'Notes by the Way', 'The Weather-wise Muskrat', 'Cheating the Squirrels', 'Fox and Hound', and many more. Includes a specially commissioned new biography...
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"The Breath of Life" by John Burroughs. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks...
8) Riverby
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"Riverby" is a book written by American naturalist John Burroughs, first published in 1904. It was written at Burroughs' estate of the same name, which is located on the west bank of the Hudson river, in Ulster County, New York. There, he also wrote "Fresh Fields" (1884), "Signs and Seasons" (1886), and "Indoor Studies" (1889). This fantastic volume constitutes a must-read for fans and lovers of nature writing, and it is not to be missed by collectors...
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers" by John Burroughs. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature....
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In the early spring, the blooming of the wildflower trillium - also known as "wake-robin" - heralds the return of migrating birds. In Wake-Robin: A Collection of Essays About the Birds, John Burroughs offers absorbing reading for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and anyone interested in ecology and conservation. This 1871 collection of essays by the distinguished naturalist showcases his special gift for combining scientific accuracy with a grand poetic...
11) My Boyhood
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'My Boyhood' is collection of autobiographical sketches by American naturalist John Burroughs. The sketches primarily concern his early boyhood and farm life; and were diligently compiled by his son, Julian Burroughs. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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'Camping With President Roosevelt' is an account of the author's trip to Yellowstone Park with former American president Theodore Roosevelt in 1903. A fascinating and insightful story interspersed with examples of beautiful nature writing, this is a volume not to be missed by fans of Burroughs wonderful writing. Contents include: 'A Storm Centre', 'The President's Interest In Natural History', 'His Love Of Animals', 'Meeting The People', 'A Pretty...
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Classic works by naturalist John Burroughs on his beloved Catskill region.
Henry James called John Burroughs (1837-1921) "a more humorous, more available, and more sociable Thoreau." Walt Whitman in turn extolled Burroughs as "a child of the woods, fields, hills-native to them in a rare sense (in a sense almost a miracle)." Throughout his many books and essays, Burroughs was never more eloquent on nature themes than when writing about his native...
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