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  • Field, Forest and Farm

    Enriched edition. Things interesting to young nature-lovers, including some matters of moment to gardeners and fruit-growers

    by Jean-Henri Fabre, Penelope Hightower ...
    Translated by Florence Constable Bicknell ...
    In "Field, Forest and Farm," Jean-Henri Fabre immerses readers in the intricate and often overlooked lives of insects and other organisms, employing a vivid and eloquent prose style that blends scientific observation with a poet's sensibility. Set against the backdrop of late 19th-century France, this work reflects the burgeoning field of entomology, intertwining the detailed observations of ... Read more

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  • Our Humble Helpers: Familiar Talks on the Domestic Animals

    Enriched edition. Tales of Animal Companions: Insights into Domestic Creatures

    by Jean-Henri Fabre, Penelope Hightower ...
    Translated by Florence Constable Bicknell ...
    In "Our Humble Helpers: Familiar Talks on the Domestic Animals," Jean-Henri Fabre invites readers into an enthralling exploration of the intimate relationship between humans and domestic animals. Employing a conversational yet insightful literary style, Fabre unravels the multifaceted lives of familiar creatures such as dogs, cats, and horses, blending personal anecdotes with scientific ... Read more

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  • Animal Life in Field and Garden

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Mysterious World of Insects: A Fascinating Journey into Nature's Microcosm

    by Jean-Henri Fabre, Penelope Hightower ...
    Translated by Florence Constable Bicknell ...
    In "Animal Life in Field and Garden," Jean-Henri Fabre masterfully explores the intricate behaviors and adaptations of various small creatures, offering readers a vivid glimpse into the hidden world of insects and their environments. Fabre employs an engaging narrative style that combines meticulous scientific observation with poetic descriptions, making complex natural phenomena accessible and ... Read more

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  • The Animal Why Book - Pictures by Edwin Noble

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    by W. P. Pycraft ...
    This lovely children's book provides an interesting insight to the anatomy and behaviour of the animals of the British countryside and farmyard. It endeavours to answer questions such as Why are the horns of the deer branched?, Why does the rabbit have a white tail? and Why the Sheep has a woolly coat? Beautifully illustrated throughout with Edwin Noble's black and white and colour illustrations. ... Read more

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  • The Pheasant Rearer's Manual - A Handy Book of Reference on Pheasant Rearing - Comprising a Routine of Management for the Successful Rearing of Pheasants

    by Anon ...
    Originally published in 1903, this book comprises a detailed guide to setting up and maintaining a routine of management for the successful rearing of pheasants. Written in clear, simple language and full of handy tips, “The Pheasant Rearers' Manual” represents a timeless guide for all with a practical interest in the subject keeping wildfowl for pleasure or sport. Contents include: "Pheasants and ... Read more

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  • Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes, and Other Papers

    Enriched edition. Exploring Nature Through Observations and Reflections

    by John Burroughs, Caleb Donovan ...
    In "Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes, and Other Papers," John Burroughs showcases his profound reverence for nature and its intricate details. Through a series of essays, Burroughs eloquently intertwines observations of wildlife with reflections on the human experience, employing a lyrical and accessible prose style that invites readers into the delicate world of flora and fauna. Written during the late ... Read more

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  • A Year in the Fields

    by John Burroughs ...
    A Year in the Fields is a classic nature essay by John Burroughs. John Burroughs is a man full of imagination and sensitiveness, a philosopher, a humorist, a hater of shams and pretension. The tenor of his life changes little from year to year, his affections remain steadfast, and this hardy, gray poet of things rural will continue, as ever, the warm-hearted nature enthusiast, and inspirer of the ... Read more

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  • Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and Other Papers

    by John Burroughs ...
    It is seldom that I find a book so far above children that I cannot share its best thought with them. So when I first took up one of John Burroughs's essays, I at once foresaw many a ramble with my pupils through the enchanted country that is found within its breezy pages. To read John Burroughs is to live in the woods and fields, and to associate intimately with all their little timid inhabitants ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD

  • Animals of no Importance

    Exploring the Hidden World of Ecosystems and Wildlife with Douglas Dewar

    by Douglas Dewar ...
    In "Animals of No Importance," Douglas Dewar presents a fascinating examination of the lives of various animals often overlooked in the traditional discourse of natural history. Through a meticulous blend of keen observation and witty prose, Dewar elucidates the ecological significance of these seemingly inconsequential creatures. The book is structured around an engaging narrative that blends ... Read more

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  • How to Trap and Snare - A Complete Manual for the Sportsman, Game Preserver and Amateur on the Art of Taking Animals and Birds in Traps, Snares and Nets with Numerous Illustrations

    by William Carnegie ...
    This vintage book contains a complete manual for the sportsman, game preserver, gamekeeper, and amateur on the art of taking animals and birds in traps, snares, and nets. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable tips, this timeless handbook will be of considerable utility to modern readers, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Animal ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Trap and Snare

    A Complete Manual for the Sportsman, Game Preserver and Amateur on the Art of Taking Animals and Birds in Traps, Snares and Nets with Numerous Illustrations

    by William Carnegie ...
    This vintage book contains a complete manual for the sportsman, game preserver, gamekeeper, and amateur on the art of taking animals and birds in traps, snares, and nets. Profusely illustrated and full of invaluable tips, this timeless handbook will be of considerable utility to modern readers, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Animal ... Read more

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  • Handbook of Nature Study

    by Anna Botsford Comstock ...
    NATURE-STUDY is, despite all discussions and perversions, a study of nature; it consists of simple, truthful observations that may, like beads on a string, finally be threaded upon the understanding and thus held together as a logical and harmonious whole. Therefore, the object of the nature-study teacher should be to cultivate in the children powers of accurate observation and to build up within ... Read more

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