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100 1 _aJones, Owen
_q(Gamekeeper)
245 1 2 _aA Gamekeeper's Note-book
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-05
508 _aTim Lindell, T. Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"A Gamekeeper's Note-book" by Owen Jones and Marcus Woodward is a collection of observations and anecdotes reflecting on the life of a gamekeeper in early 20th-century England. It delves into the daily responsibilities, experiences, and the intricate relationship gamekeepers have with wildlife, as well as the challenges they face in their line of work. The authors draw upon their own memories along with genuine notes from a seasoned gamekeeper, providing insights into the sporting life and woodcraft practices. At the start of the book, the authors introduce the role of a gamekeeper, highlighting the complexities of their position, which encompasses wildlife preservation, sport, and a deep-rooted connection to the land. They illustrate the gamekeeper’s duties, from maintaining game populations to dealing with poachers, while also touching upon their personal lives, including the pets that provide companionship at the keeper’s cottage. The opening sets a tone of affectionate respect towards the life of a gamekeeper, laying the groundwork for more detailed accounts of their experiences with various aspects of rural life, game management, and wildlife behavior throughout the seasons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Edward Arnold, 1910
653 _aGamekeepers -- Great Britain
653 _aGame and game-birds -- Great Britain
653 _aNatural history -- Great Britain
700 1 _aWoodward, Marcus
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/gamekeepersnoteb00jonerich/page/n7
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66885
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