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100 1 _aAbbott, Charles C.
_q(Charles Conrad),
_d1843-1919
245 1 0 _aTravels in a Tree-top
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-10-24
505 0 _aTravels in a tree-top -- A hunt for the pyxie -- The coming of the birds -- The building of the nest -- Corn-stalk fiddles -- The old kitchen door -- Up the creek -- A winter-night's outing -- Wild life in water -- An old-fashioned garden -- An Indian trail -- A pre-Columbian dinner -- A day's digging -- Drifting -- Footprints -- Bees and buckwheat -- Dead leaves.
508 _aProduced by KD Weeks, ellinora 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"Travels in a Tree-top" by Charles C. Abbott is a nature exploration work written in the late 19th century. The book offers a reflective journey through the natural world, inviting readers to contemplate the unseen beauty and complexity of wildlife, particularly as experienced from the perspective of a tree-top. Abbott crafts his narrative with a blend of personal observation and nature study, emphasizing the importance of nature in human life. The opening of the book introduces us to a tranquil midsummer morning where the narrator finds himself perched high in an oak tree during a misty, sunlit day. From this vantage point, he observes the intricate interactions of wildlife around him, including crows, ants, and various birds, while also reflecting on the changes in landscape brought about by human civilization. Abbott eloquently contrasts the charm of nature with the encroachment of urban life, establishing a theme of longing for the unspoiled wilderness. His vivid descriptions of the buzzing, vibrant life below and the serene vantage of the tree-top invite readers to pause and appreciate the often-overlooked aspects of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBirds
653 _aNatural history -- Outdoor books
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55805
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