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100 1 _aBabcock, Charles Almanzo,
_d1847-1922
245 1 0 _aBird Day; How to prepare for it
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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 _aRelease date is 2007-04-30
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)
520 _a"Bird Day; How to Prepare for It" by Charles Almanzo Babcock is a guidebook aimed at educators and students, written in the early 20th century. The book discusses the concept of "Bird Day," a special day dedicated to the study and appreciation of birds, emphasizing its importance in schools to foster a love for nature and conservation among children. The text likely blends elements of educational methodology with a passionate plea for the protection of birds and their habitats. The opening of the work outlines the inception of "Bird Day," driven by the realization of children's enthusiasm for bird observation. It recounts letters of support from prominent figures advocating for a dedicated day to celebrate birds, highlighting the intrinsic value of studying them. Babcock emphasizes the need to develop a positive sentiment towards birds in children, addressing issues like the despoliation of birds for fashion and the importance of their ecological roles in controlling insect populations. Through this foundation, the author seeks to inspire educational practices that prioritize nature study and promote awareness of environmental conservation in young minds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBird Day
653 _aBirds -- Juvenile and popular literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21266
999 _c62443
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