Project Gutenberg 2013-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 248 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. Giacomelli, Hector 1822 1904 Giacomelli, H. (Hector) Eeden-Van Vloten, M. van 1857 1943 Vloten, Martha van Vloten, M. van Eeden-Van Van Vloten, M. Van Eeden Van Eeden-Van Vloten, M. L'oiseau. Dutch De vogel Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "De Vogel" by Jules Michelet is a lyrical scientific work written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the intricacies of bird life, weaving in themes of nature, love, and motherhood, while also examining the relationship between birds and their natural surroundings. Michelet's poetic prose aims not only to educate but also to evoke a deep appreciation for the beauty of the avian world. The opening of "De Vogel" delves into the symbolism and significance of the egg as a starting point of life, discussing maternal care and the vulnerability of newly-hatched birds. Michelet reflects on the instinctive love mothers display across species, particularly highlighting how birds nurture their chicks with dedication and warmth. He contrasts the nurturing role of avian mothers with that of other animals, painting a rich tapestry of life in nature, where love and care emerge as vital forces in the survival and thriving of species. Ultimately, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of bird life, blending scientific observation with emotional resonance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43105/43105-h/images/cover.jpg nl Birds QL Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 445461 445473 2024-09-18T06:52:15.051697 2023-09-18T15:07:19.397225 text/html text/html 441755 2013-07-06T10:41:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 21475460 2013-07-06T10:43:06 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21937439 2024-09-18T06:53:34.165773 application/epub+zip 21877997 2024-09-18T06:52:46.106496 application/epub+zip 230802 2024-09-18T06:52:16.787691 application/epub+zip 43684283 2024-09-18T06:53:50.931678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43573536 2024-09-18T06:53:01.017448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297862 2022-09-19T16:42:55.173935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339212 2024-09-18T06:52:12.819694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339843 2013-07-06T10:41:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 130292 2013-07-06T10:43:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 338221 2013-07-06T10:42:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 129910 2013-07-06T10:43:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20857 2024-09-18T06:53:51.295692 application/rdf+xml 18424 2024-09-18T06:52:16.949650 image/jpeg 2307 2024-09-18T06:52:16.866644 image/jpeg 21482882 2024-09-18T06:52:15.797645 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia