Bird Life and Bird Lore - With Illustrations

Klappentext A set of essays from 1905, based on lifelong observation of birds, with scholarly references to birds in literature. Zusammenfassung In 1905, Reginald Bosworth Smith (1839–1908), a retired Classics master, brought together his recent essays on birds for publication. Imparting a respect for wildlife that remains inspiring, and with scholarly references to birds in literature, this book will be of great interest to the bird-lover and scholar of today. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Owls; 2. The raven - descriptive; 3. The raven in poetry, history, hagiology, and folk-lore; 4. The raven - personal experiences; 5. The old thatched rectory and its birds; 6. The wild duck; 7. A day on a Norfolk mere; 8. The magpie; 9. The old manor house and its surroundings; 10. Bird life at Bingham's Melcombe; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: Reginald Bosworth Smith, Reginald Bosworth Smith
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.2013
• EAN: 9781108055598
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05559-8
• No. of pages: 490
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology; Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Zoology: birds (ornithology), Birds (ornithology)