02583cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500170014526400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850502980037950802410067752012380091853400450215665300370220185600430223844127UtSlPG20260610134019.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQH1 aBurroughs, John,d1837-192110aFresh Fields 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2013-11-080 aNature in England -- English woods: a contrast -- In Carlyle's country -- A hunt for the nightingale -- English and American song-birds -- Impressions of some English birds -- In Wordsworth's country -- A glance at British wild flowers -- British fertility -- A Sunday in Cheyne row -- At sea. aE-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) a"Fresh Fields" by John Burroughs is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book primarily explores the author’s impressions of nature across England and Scotland, offering insights into the scenery, flora, fauna, and cultural landmarks, intertwining personal reflections with vivid descriptions. The opening of the narrative sets the tone for a reflective and sensory journey, as the author begins his travels by describing the intoxicating scent of peat in Ireland, which evokes a sense of nostalgia. Upon arriving in Scotland, he expresses a deep appreciation for the lush, verdant landscapes, contrasting them with the more rugged terrains of America. He vividly paints a picture of the pastoral charm found along the Clyde River, where he observes the harmonious coexistence of nature and industry. Burroughs reflects on various experiences, such as his encounters with local wildlife and the beauty of the English countryside, capturing not just the sights, but also the emotions and memories they evoke within him. The opening thus introduces readers to a work rich in nature writing, emphasizing the personal connection between the observer and the observed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNatural history -- Outdoor books40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44127