02446cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000400011724500520015726400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550802300042652012880065653400450194465300430198965300400203285600430207299900170211523941UtSlPG20260610133541.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaQH1 aHoughton, W.q(William),d1828-189510aCountry Walks of a Naturalist with His Children 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-12-20  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Diane Monico, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of
public domain works in the International Children's Digital
Library.)  a"Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children" by W. Houghton is a nature and educational text written in the late 19th century. The book captures the delightful exploration of the countryside through the eyes of the author, who alongside his children observes and describes various elements of nature, focusing on the flora and fauna they encounter. This work aims to inspire curiosity in young people and encourages them to observe the natural world around them closely.  The opening of the text sets a vibrant scene on a bright April day, inviting the author's children to abandon their lessons for a holiday filled with exploration. As they wander, they encounter various birds, including sand-martins and peewits, and the father explains their characteristics and behaviors. The narrative combines interesting anecdotes about the animals and plants with conversations between the father and his children, facilitating a blend of learning and enjoyment that emphasizes the importance of observing nature and understanding the ecosystem. Through discussions about swallows, water-voles, and marsh-marigolds, the author reflects on the intricacies of the natural world while painting a vivid picture of their countryside adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNatural history -- Juvenile literature  aNature study -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23941  c64957d64957