John Burroughs

President Theodore Roosevelt's love of natural history is celebrated in two sketches written by renowned naturalist John Burroughs. The friends shared a two-week trip to Yellowstone in the spring of 1903, in order to observe the wildlife and geologic wonders of America's first national park. The desire was to commune with nature, not to hunt. "I will not fire a gun in the Park, then I shall have no explanations to make," President Roosevelt said. While they had guides, the president was unaccompanied by secret service, personal physician, or secretaries and, remarkably, took an 18-mile trek through hard country completely by himself on one occasion." He came back as fresh as when he started "

""Birds of America: Nature Lovers Library, V3"" is a comprehensive guide to the avian species found in North America. Written by Thomas Gilbert Pearson, a renowned naturalist and ornithologist, this book features detailed descriptions of over 200 species of birds, including their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and distribution. The book is organized by bird families and includes illustrations and photographs to aid in identification. In addition to the species descriptions, Pearson provides insights into the broader topics of bird migration, nesting habits, and conservation efforts. ""Birds of America: Nature Lovers Library, V3"" is an essential resource for bird enthusiasts, nature lovers, and anyone interested in learning more about the diverse birdlife of North America. Additional Editors Are Edward Howe Forbush, Herbert K. Job, William L. Finley, L. Nelson Nichols, George Gladden, And J. Ellis Burdick. Illustrators Are R. I. Brasher, R. Bruce Horsfall And Henry Thurston. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is John Burroughs 1887 work, "Birds And Poets". It contains masterful sketches of bird life interspersed with delightful poems, interesting historical information, and beautiful descriptive prose. This volume will appeal to all with a love of nature writing and poetry, and it would make for a fantastic addition to any collection. Contents include: "Birds and Poets", "Touches Of Nature", "A Bird Medley", "April", "Spring Poems", "Our Rural Divinity", "Before Genius", "Before Beauty", "Emerson", and "The Flight Of The Eagle". John Burroughs (1837 - 1921) was an American naturalist, essayist, and active member of the U. S. conservation movement. Burroughs' work was incredibly popular during his lifetime, and his legacy has lived on in the form of twelve U. S. Schools named after him, Burroughs Mountain, and the John Burroughs Association--which publicly recognizes well-written and illustrated natural history publications. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.