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100 1 _aHudson, W. H.
_q(William Henry),
_d1841-1922
245 1 0 _aBirds and Man
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-10-18
505 0 _aBirds at their best -- Birds and man -- Daws in the west country -- Early spring in Savernake Forest -- A wood wren at Wells -- The secret of the willow wren -- Secret of the charm of flowers -- Ravens in Somerset -- Owls in a village -- The strange and beautiful sheldrake -- Geese: an appreciation and a memory -- The Dartford warbler -- Vert--vert; or parrot gossip -- Something pretty in a glass case -- Selborne (1896).
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Birds and Man" by W. H. Hudson is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. It explores the intricate relationships between birds and humans, combining observations of bird behavior with philosophical musings about nature. The book is likely to interest readers who appreciate detailed natural history and the reflections of a keen observer of wildlife. The opening of "Birds and Man" introduces the author's distaste for stuffed birds displayed in museums, which he finds unsettling compared to the beauty of living creatures. W. H. Hudson recounts a personal experience of observing a rare, vibrant Dartford warbler in its natural habitat, highlighting the emotional connection formed through witnessing wildlife. The chapter emphasizes the importance of experiencing birds within their environment, rather than as lifeless specimens, setting the tone for a deeper exploration of the charms and challenges faced by birds in their coexistence with humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBirds
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37787
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