02066cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000037001162450016001532640051001693000047002203360026002673370026002933380036003195000031003555080064003865201199004505340045016496530011016948560042017059990017017474066UtSlPG20260610133121.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSBaPS1 aThoreau, Henry David,d1817-186210aWild Apples 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-05-01  aCharles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Wild Apples" by Henry David Thoreau is a reflective and insightful exploration of the apple tree and its significance, written in the mid-19th century. This publication combines elements of natural history, philosophy, and botany, focusing on the wild apple's cultural and ecological importance. Thoreau intertwines his appreciation for the wild apple with commentary on human cultivation and the subtleties of nature, thus creating a celebration of the natural world.  In "Wild Apples," Thoreau examines the history of the apple tree, its growth, and its various forms in nature, contrasting cultivated and wild varieties. He reflects on the beauty, flavors, and fragrances of wild apples while illustrating their connection to rural life and folklore. Through rich descriptive language, he evokes the sensory experiences of encountering wild apples, emphasizing their unique character and the joy of foraging. Thoreau also addresses the decline of these wild trees, lamenting the loss of traditional practices and the increasing preference for cultivated varieties, thus calling attention to the broader implications of human activity on nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aApples40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4066  c46112d46112