Project Gutenberg 2009-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 117 Burroughs, John 1837 1921 21019772 Under the Maples Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The falling leaves -- The pleasures of a naturalist -- The flight of birds -- Bird intimacies -- A midsummer idyl -- Near views of wild life -- With Roosevelt at Pine Knot -- A strenuous holiday -- Under genial skies -- A sheaf of nature notes -- Ruminations -- New gleanings in field and wood. Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Under the Maples" by John Burroughs is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work reflects the author's deep appreciation for nature, particularly focusing on his observations in the Catskills and the vibrant life around the maple trees. It captures the essence of the changing seasons and explores the interconnectedness of life in the natural world. At the start of the book, Burroughs muses on the beauty of falling leaves and the transformation they undergo, granting them a warm and resplendent appearance before they fall. He engages readers with poetic imagery, inviting them to appreciate the intricate details of nature, such as the vitality of trees, the changing seasons, and the interconnectedness of life. The opening also introduces themes of nostalgia and longing for home, as Burroughs reflects on his love for the maples and the memories associated with his rural upbringing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Natural history -- Outdoor books QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 357265 384048 2024-11-13T04:33:36.730240 2023-09-13T09:31:39.906577 text/html text/html 357258 2024-11-13T04:33:36.986225 text/html 205903 2024-11-13T04:33:43.446197 application/epub+zip 208951 2024-11-13T04:33:38.950248 application/epub+zip 208951 2024-11-13T04:33:37.683323 application/epub+zip 368884 2024-11-13T04:33:47.019212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346817 2024-11-13T04:33:42.682213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340302 2022-09-14T05:14:11.969422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328115 2024-11-13T04:33:36.345297 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328120 2009-10-15T07:17:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 15971 2024-11-13T04:33:47.139215 application/rdf+xml 13396 2024-11-13T04:33:38.256242 image/jpeg 3504 2024-11-13T04:33:37.966225 image/jpeg 201700 2024-11-13T04:33:37.017221 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