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100 1 _aHoughton, W.
_q(William),
_d1828-1895
245 1 0 _aCountry Walks of a Naturalist with His Children
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-20
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works in the International Children's Digital Library.)
520 _a"Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children" by W. Houghton is a nature and educational text written in the late 19th century. The book captures the delightful exploration of the countryside through the eyes of the author, who alongside his children observes and describes various elements of nature, focusing on the flora and fauna they encounter. This work aims to inspire curiosity in young people and encourages them to observe the natural world around them closely. The opening of the text sets a vibrant scene on a bright April day, inviting the author's children to abandon their lessons for a holiday filled with exploration. As they wander, they encounter various birds, including sand-martins and peewits, and the father explains their characteristics and behaviors. The narrative combines interesting anecdotes about the animals and plants with conversations between the father and his children, facilitating a blend of learning and enjoyment that emphasizes the importance of observing nature and understanding the ecosystem. Through discussions about swallows, water-voles, and marsh-marigolds, the author reflects on the intricacies of the natural world while painting a vivid picture of their countryside adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural history -- Juvenile literature
653 _aNature study -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23941
999 _c64957
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