Ball, Alice Eliza 1867-1948 creator Horsfall, R. Bruce (Robert Bruce) 1869-1948 text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Bird Biographies" by Alice Eliza Ball is a guidebook for beginners written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an introduction to 150 common land birds of the eastern United States, providing detailed descriptions and illustrations of each species. The book aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of birds among its readers, highlighting their ecological significance and beauty. The opening of the book presents a foreword that emphasizes the cultural and historical importance of birds, citing various authors and poets who have been inspired by them throughout the ages. It discusses the vital roles birds play in the ecosystem, from pest control to seed dispersal, while also exploring the connections between human emotions and avian life. The foreword sets the stage for the subsequent sections of the guidebook, which will offer a systematic overview of winter birds in the Eastern U.S., including their habits, habitats, and contributions to local ecosystems. (This is an automatically generated summary.) "An introduction to 150 common land birds of the eastern United States." Release date is 2019-07-10 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Birds -- United States QL Original publication data not identified 23006424 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59880 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59880 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134359.0 59880