Project Gutenberg 2007-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 118 Pearson, T. Gilbert (Thomas Gilbert) 1873 1943 Pearson, Thomas Gilbert 17008225 The Bird Study Book Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Bird Study Book" by T. Gilbert Pearson is a scientific guide on ornithology written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an introduction for beginners interested in studying the habits and activities of wild birds, while emphasizing the relationship between birds and their environment, particularly in the context of human impact. It aims to cultivate a greater understanding and appreciation for avian life through careful observation and natural study. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for bird study, highlighting the connection between spring and bird activity, which is particularly vibrant during mating and nesting periods. Pearson encourages readers to familiarize themselves with common birds in their regions and offers practical advice for observing these creatures without intruding on their natural behaviors. He emphasizes the importance of patience and caution when seeking out nests and details various methods to enhance the bird study experience, such as using field glasses and maintaining notes on observations. With his hope to inspire a love for the subject in budding ornithologists, Pearson outlines foundational concepts that will be expanded upon in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Birds Birds -- Conservation QL Text Animals-Wild-Birds Browsing: Environmental Issues Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 352248 344614 2024-10-09T08:32:55.747877 2023-09-09T10:25:33.003951 text/html text/html 334436 2007-04-08T08:24:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1965245 2021-01-02T15:50:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2094536 2024-10-09T08:33:04.790321 application/epub+zip 2094708 2024-10-09T08:32:58.678866 application/epub+zip 200187 2024-10-09T08:32:56.898919 application/epub+zip 2241619 2024-10-09T08:33:09.165300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2206036 2024-10-09T08:33:03.493305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291200 2022-09-10T05:18:03.040140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283585 283574 2024-10-09T08:32:54.449867 2023-09-09T10:25:32.024942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 283438 2021-01-02T15:50:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 108352 2021-01-02T15:50:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 283446 2021-01-02T15:50:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108345 2021-01-02T15:50:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21743 2024-10-09T08:33:09.325279 application/rdf+xml 11667 2024-10-09T08:32:57.612875 image/jpeg 3144 2024-10-09T08:32:57.329812 image/jpeg 2032626 2024-10-09T08:32:55.882825 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