This edition had all images removed.
Title: Wake-Robin
Note: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #35712
Contents: The return of the birds -- In the hemlocks -- The Adirondacks -- Birds'-nests -- Spring at the capital -- Birch browsings -- The bluebird -- Invitation.
Credits: Produced by Jack Eden. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "Waked-Robin" by John Burroughs is a collection of essays on ornithology, likely written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an invitation to explore the beauty and complexity of birds, presenting not merely scientific observations, but a personal and poetic appreciation of their lives and habits in nature. The opening of "Wake-Robin" begins with the author reflecting on his observations of birds as spring arrives in the northern climate, describing the return of various species and the profound relationship between nature and the observer. Burroughs portrays the mystery of birds' arrivals and departures, highlighting the playful presence of bluebirds and robins, while also contemplating the deeper emotional resonance their songs evoke. Through keen observations and evocative language, he invites readers to engage with the natural world and share in the wonder of its avian inhabitants, blending factual detail with personal anecdotes that create a vivid tapestry of springtime life in the woods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burroughs, John, 1837-1921
EBook No.: 4203
Published: Jul 1, 2003
Downloads: 116
Language: English
Subject: Natural history -- Outdoor books
Subject: Birds -- United States
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Wake-Robin
Note: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #35712
Contents: The return of the birds -- In the hemlocks -- The Adirondacks -- Birds'-nests -- Spring at the capital -- Birch browsings -- The bluebird -- Invitation.
Credits: Produced by Jack Eden. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary: "Waked-Robin" by John Burroughs is a collection of essays on ornithology, likely written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an invitation to explore the beauty and complexity of birds, presenting not merely scientific observations, but a personal and poetic appreciation of their lives and habits in nature. The opening of "Wake-Robin" begins with the author reflecting on his observations of birds as spring arrives in the northern climate, describing the return of various species and the profound relationship between nature and the observer. Burroughs portrays the mystery of birds' arrivals and departures, highlighting the playful presence of bluebirds and robins, while also contemplating the deeper emotional resonance their songs evoke. Through keen observations and evocative language, he invites readers to engage with the natural world and share in the wonder of its avian inhabitants, blending factual detail with personal anecdotes that create a vivid tapestry of springtime life in the woods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Burroughs, John, 1837-1921
EBook No.: 4203
Published: Jul 1, 2003
Downloads: 116
Language: English
Subject: Natural history -- Outdoor books
Subject: Birds -- United States
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.