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LoC No.: 01022844
Title: A Year in the Fields
Note: Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: John Burroughs: a biographical sketch -- A snow storm -- Winter neighbors -- A spring relish -- April -- Birch browsings -- A bunch of herbs: Fragrant wild flowers. Weeds --Autumn tides -- A sharp lookout.
Credits: Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "A Year in the Fields" by John Burroughs is a collection of nature writings composed in the late 19th century. The book explores the observations and reflections of Burroughs as he engages with the natural world through the seasons, capturing the intricate details of wildlife and the beauty of the landscape. Focused primarily on his experiences in the Catskills region, it combines elements of personal memoir with keen ecological insight. The opening of the text introduces readers to Burroughs's contemplative style, starting with a vibrant description of a snowstorm. He reflects on the quiet anticipation of snowfall, detailing the transformation of the landscape and the activities of local wildlife as winter progresses. Burroughs vividly illustrates the snowfall's effects on the environment, evoking each sensory detail, from the visual beauty to the subtle sounds that characterize a winter scene. His appreciation for the interplay of natural phenomena sets the tone for the rest of the selections within the collection, inviting readers to enter a world filled with wonder and a profound respect for nature’s cycles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burroughs, John, 1837-1921
EBook No.: 31292
Published: Feb 16, 2010
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Natural history -- Outdoor books
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 01022844
Title: A Year in the Fields
Note: Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: John Burroughs: a biographical sketch -- A snow storm -- Winter neighbors -- A spring relish -- April -- Birch browsings -- A bunch of herbs: Fragrant wild flowers. Weeds --Autumn tides -- A sharp lookout.
Credits: Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "A Year in the Fields" by John Burroughs is a collection of nature writings composed in the late 19th century. The book explores the observations and reflections of Burroughs as he engages with the natural world through the seasons, capturing the intricate details of wildlife and the beauty of the landscape. Focused primarily on his experiences in the Catskills region, it combines elements of personal memoir with keen ecological insight. The opening of the text introduces readers to Burroughs's contemplative style, starting with a vibrant description of a snowstorm. He reflects on the quiet anticipation of snowfall, detailing the transformation of the landscape and the activities of local wildlife as winter progresses. Burroughs vividly illustrates the snowfall's effects on the environment, evoking each sensory detail, from the visual beauty to the subtle sounds that characterize a winter scene. His appreciation for the interplay of natural phenomena sets the tone for the rest of the selections within the collection, inviting readers to enter a world filled with wonder and a profound respect for nature’s cycles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burroughs, John, 1837-1921
EBook No.: 31292
Published: Feb 16, 2010
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Natural history -- Outdoor books
LoCC: Science: Natural history
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.