Project Gutenberg 2014-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 83 Burroughs, John 1837 1921 12031069 Riverby Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Among the wild-flowers -- The heart of the southern Catskills -- Birds' eggs -- Bird courtship -- Notes from the prairie -- Eye-beams -- A young marsh hawk -- The chipmunk -- Spring jottings -- Glimpses of wild life -- A life of fear -- Lovers of nature -- A taste of Kentucky blue-grass -- In Mammoth Cave -- Hasty observation -- Bird life in an old apple-tree -- The ways of sportsmen -- Talks with young observers. Produced by Greg Bergquist, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Riverby" by John Burroughs is a collection of outdoor essays written in the late 19th century. The book reflects Burroughs' keen observations and deep appreciation for nature, particularly the flora and fauna surrounding his home by the Hudson River. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, he shares his experiences with various plants and wildlife, inviting readers to connect with the beauty of the natural world. The opening of "Riverby" introduces readers to Burroughs' musings on the discovery of new flowers during his seasonal observations. He expresses his desire for these encounters to be serendipitous rather than forced, emphasizing a natural connection with the environment. As he describes specific wildflowers, he weaves in mythological references and personal anecdotes, showcasing not only his botanical knowledge but also a poetic appreciation for nature's intricacies. Through this initial exploration, Burroughs sets the tone for an intimate and contemplative journey through the wonders of the outdoor world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45307/45307-h/images/cover.jpg en Birds Natural history -- Outdoor books QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 609963 609961 2024-10-19T05:32:31.687492 2023-09-19T16:30:29.681048 text/html text/html 597417 2014-04-02T08:44:44 text/html; charset=utf-8 269512 2014-04-02T08:44:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 295019 2024-10-19T05:32:40.739426 application/epub+zip 299488 2024-10-19T05:32:33.531461 application/epub+zip 269903 2024-10-19T05:32:32.508463 application/epub+zip 451013 2024-10-19T05:32:46.372432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393842 2024-10-19T05:32:39.803476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371668 2022-09-20T16:52:11.822667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511718 2024-10-19T05:32:30.394466 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511487 2014-04-02T08:44:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 197316 2014-04-02T08:44:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 511514 2014-04-02T08:44:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 197241 2014-04-02T08:44:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 511515 2014-04-02T08:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197201 2014-04-02T08:44:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23264 2024-10-19T05:32:46.949394 application/rdf+xml 7656 2024-10-19T05:32:32.644548 image/jpeg 1558 2024-10-19T05:32:32.576456 image/jpeg 269381 2024-10-19T05:32:31.744460 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