The Game-Birds of the Coasts and Lakes of the Northern States of America

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/55478.html.images 617 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/55478.epub3.images 353 kB Send
to
kindle
email:

EPUB (older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/55478.epub.images 357 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/55478.epub.noimages 281 kB
Kindle https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/55478.kf8.images 604 kB
older Kindles https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/55478.kindle.images 535 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/55478.txt.utf-8 516 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/55478/pg55478-h.zip 331 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Roosevelt, Robert Barnwell, 1829-1906
LoC No. 08016551
Title The Game-Birds of the Coasts and Lakes of the Northern States of America
A full account of the sporting along our sea-shores and inland waters, with a comparison of the merits of breech-loaders and muzzle-loaders
Note Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary "The Game-Birds of the Coasts and Lakes of the Northern States of America" by Robert B. Roosevelt is a comprehensive scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the various species of game birds found in North America, exploring their habitats, hunting practices, and the importance of these birds in sporting culture. It is targeted towards hunters and enthusiasts, focusing on ethical hunting practices and the evolution of hunting equipment. The opening of the book outlines the historical significance of hunting and game birds, tracing its roots back to ancient practices and discussing the transition from traditional hunting methods to modern firearms. Roosevelt emphasizes the necessity of protecting game birds amid increasing hunting pressures and market demands, urging for ethical considerations in shooting seasons and methods. He sets the tone for a blend of practical guidance for sportsmen while advocating for conservation and respect for the wildlife that provides them sport, while also highlighting the key themes of respect for nature and responsible hunting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class SK: Agriculture: Hunting sports
Subject Game and game-birds -- North America
Subject Shotguns
Subject Hunting -- North America
Category Text
EBook-No. 55478
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 24, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 73 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!