Project Gutenberg 2006-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 107 Jefferies, Richard 1848 1887 Jefferies, John Richard Nature Near London Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Malcolm Farmer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Nature Near London" by Richard Jefferies is a reflective nature writing piece written in the late 19th century. The work explores the rich and vibrant natural world that exists in close proximity to the urban landscape of London, emphasizing that one does not need to venture far into the countryside to appreciate wildlife. Instead, the author shares his observations of various birds and plants that thrive in the area, challenging the notion that nature can only be fully experienced in remote locations. The opening of the text sets a contemplative tone as Jefferies recounts his experiences living just outside London, where he discovers an abundance of bird life and natural beauty. He vividly describes the sights and sounds of springtime, from the songs of chiffchaffs and nightingales to the rustling foliage where rabbits and pheasants are spotted. Anecdotes about the different species and the changes of the seasons reveal his deep appreciation and connection to the environment around him. As he reflects on the contrasts between the peaceful countryside and the bustling city, he invites readers to observe and find solace in the simple beauty of nature, even in such a metropolitan setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history -- Outdoor books Nature study Country life -- England QH Text Biology Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 417840 417841 2024-10-08T08:57:58.656765 2023-09-08T10:22:14.787306 text/html text/html 420619 2006-06-19T16:47:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 156772 2006-06-19T16:47:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 228456 2024-10-08T08:58:05.740714 application/epub+zip 233733 2024-10-08T08:58:00.758734 application/epub+zip 233733 2024-10-08T08:57:59.434752 application/epub+zip 409515 2024-10-08T08:58:09.525710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383410 2024-10-08T08:58:04.857706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363894 2022-09-09T04:50:09.013486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392802 392716 2024-10-08T08:57:58.014740 2023-09-08T10:22:14.262316 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 392754 2006-06-19T16:47:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 150751 2006-06-19T16:47:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 392746 2006-06-19T16:47:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150732 2006-06-19T16:47:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22232 2024-10-08T08:58:09.681677 application/rdf+xml 13369 2024-10-08T08:57:59.999749 image/jpeg 3540 2024-10-08T08:57:59.716753 image/jpeg 223227 2024-10-08T08:57:58.693750 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia