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100 1 _aBurroughs, John,
_d1837-1921
245 1 0 _aWake-Robin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aThere is an improved edition of this title, eBook #35712
500 _aRelease date is 2003-07-01
505 0 _aThe return of the birds -- In the hemlocks -- The Adirondacks -- Birds'-nests -- Spring at the capital -- Birch browsings -- The bluebird -- Invitation.
508 _aProduced by Jack Eden. HTML version by Al Haines.
520 _a"Waked-Robin" by John Burroughs is a collection of essays on ornithology, likely written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an invitation to explore the beauty and complexity of birds, presenting not merely scientific observations, but a personal and poetic appreciation of their lives and habits in nature. The opening of "Wake-Robin" begins with the author reflecting on his observations of birds as spring arrives in the northern climate, describing the return of various species and the profound relationship between nature and the observer. Burroughs portrays the mystery of birds' arrivals and departures, highlighting the playful presence of bluebirds and robins, while also contemplating the deeper emotional resonance their songs evoke. Through keen observations and evocative language, he invites readers to engage with the natural world and share in the wonder of its avian inhabitants, blending factual detail with personal anecdotes that create a vivid tapestry of springtime life in the woods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural history -- Outdoor books
653 _aBirds -- United States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4203
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