02524cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500840015026400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000890042050000310050950801910054052011660073153400450189765300200194265300370196265300460199965300690204585600430211499900170215742553UtSlPG20260610133955.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aThoreau, Henry David,d1817-186210aExcursions, and Poems :bThe Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume 05 (of 20) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excursions_(anthology)  aRelease date is 2013-04-16  aE-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"Excursions and Poems" by Henry David Thoreau is a collection of essays and poetry written in the mid-19th century. The book features Thoreau's reflections on nature, society, and his experiences during various excursions, particularly his travels in Canada and observations of the natural world around him. Thoreau's works often intertwine personal narrative with philosophical musings, exploring themes of nature, individuality, and social commentary.  At the start of the collection, Thoreau embarks on a journey from Concord, Massachusetts, to Montreal, describing his observations of the landscape, wildlife, and the towns he passes through. He vividly details the changing foliage during autumn and various towns' characteristics, reflecting on the interconnectedness of nature and human experience. Thoreau articulates a longing for unspoiled nature, sharing his disdain for the rapid industrial growth of society while expressing appreciation for the beauty he encounters along the way. The opening sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of the relationship between humanity and the natural environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAmerican poetry  aNatural history -- Outdoor books  aGreek poetry -- Translations into English  aThoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Travel -- Québec (Province)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42553  c83392d83392