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100 1 _aSharp, Dallas Lore,
_d1870-1929
245 1 0 _aRoof and Meadow
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-16
505 0 _aBirds from a city roof -- The hunting of the woodchuck -- Three sermons -- The marsh -- Calico and the kittens -- The sparrow roost -- "Mux" -- Racoon Creek -- The dragon of the swale.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"Roof and Meadow" by Dallas Lore Sharp is a nature-themed collection of essays likely written in the early 20th century. The prose explores the author's observations of wildlife and natural landscapes while contrasting the urban backdrop of city life with the serenity of nature, focusing on personal reflections and interactions with the birds and other creatures inhabiting the areas around him. At the start of "Roof and Meadow," the author sets the scene from his urban rooftop, where he reflects on the sounds of nature that drift into the city. He describes listening to birds such as swallows and night-hawks as they navigate the urban environment, highlighting the beauty of their actions against the backdrop of city noise. The opening also discusses the various birds he witnesses, their habits, and their migratory patterns, offering a deep appreciation for the natural world while lamenting the disconnect created by urban life. Through detailed observations, the author invites readers to consider the vitality and persistence of wildlife amid the encroachment of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBirds -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aHorsfall, R. Bruce
_q(Robert Bruce),
_d1869-1948
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14701
999 _c56089
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