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100 1 _aAbbott, Charles C.
_q(Charles Conrad),
_d1843-1919
245 1 0 _aOutings at Odd Times
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-10
508 _aProduced by Jan-Fabian Humann 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"Outings at Odd Times" by Charles C. Abbott is a collection of essays focusing on nature and outdoor exploration, written in the late 19th century. The work reflects Abbott's deep appreciation for the natural world, conveyed through his personal experiences and observations of wildlife and landscapes throughout the different seasons. The essays may appeal to readers interested in nature writing, philosophy, and the intricate relationships between humans and the environment. At the start of "Outings at Odd Times," the author introduces his admiration for nature and books about it, pondering the value of personal experience versus secondhand descriptions. He illustrates this idea through vivid imagery of a winter sunrise and its effects on the natural surroundings, including the activities of birds, mice, and other wildlife. Abbott urges readers to immerse themselves in nature rather than remain confined to books, set against his reflections on the joys of outdoor life and the importance of firsthand knowledge in a world filled with distractions. Through this opening, he sets the stage for a series of essays that promise to blend poetic observation with a practical understanding of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural history -- Outdoor books
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48916
999 _c89754
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