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100 1 _aWood, Robert Williams,
_d1868-1955
245 1 0 _aHow to tell the Birds from the Flowers, and other Wood-cuts :
_bA Revised Manual of Flornithology for Beginners
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-08-04
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"How to tell the Birds from the Flowers, and other Wood-cuts" by Robert Williams Wood is a whimsical, illustrated manual of flornithology intended for beginners, written in the early 20th century. This unique work merges elements of humor with educational content, focusing on distinguishing various birds from flowers and other botanical elements. It employs a playful tone to explore natural science in a way that is accessible and entertaining. The book consists of a series of delightful verses and illustrations that humorously contrast various birds and plants, highlighting their similarities and differences. Each pairing, such as "The Crow. The Crocus" and "The Pecan. The Toucan," is presented with witty poetry that captures both the essence and folly of common misconceptions about nature. Through this engaging format, Wood not only educates readers about ornithology and botany but also invites them to appreciate the quirks and intricacies of the natural world, making it a charming read for both children and adults. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican wit and humor
653 _aNature study -- Humor
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33346
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