Books with author John Townsend Trowbridge

From the footprints of a pygmy shrew to those of a nine-banded armadillo, these animal tracks are LIFE-SIZED and amazing! Follow the tracks . . . and learn all about the animals that made them! This eye-opening guide features to-scale representations of the prints left by mammals and reptiles from across the globe—and a foldout picture of an elephant, too. Accompanied by fascinating tidbits of information, the lifelike illustrations help kids identify creatures by their tracks, and encourage budding naturalists to explore and appreciate their local wildlife.The animals include: African Cheetah * American Alligator * European Rabbit * Gecko * Giant Panda * Grey Wolf * House Mouse * Otter * Polar Bear * Reindeer * Siberian Tiger * Spotted Skunk * and many more!

How big is an elephant’s poop? This fun yet informative book about animals gives kids all the scientific information they need—plus the “yuck factor” they love! Every animal, big and small, does it: poop. And kids can learn all about the process from this eye-opening guide, which features to-scale representations of feces from creatures across the globe, as well as salient facts and graphics showing the species’ size relative to humans. There’s even a gatefold image of elephant dung—which can’t fit on a single page! The guide will help young readers to identify different animals, from squirrels, skunks, coyotes, and geese to lynx, koalas, crocodiles, and mountain gorillas. It will open their eyes to nature’s wonders and encourage them to explore and appreciate their local wildlife.

A classic since it was first published in 1866, John Trowbridge's account of a tour through the former Confederacy immediately after the war is riveting. It's as fresh today as it was a century and a half ago.With insight and sensitivity, Trowbridge wrote of the state of former slaves and former slave-owners, the changing social structures, and the physical reality in which they lived only months after the surrender at Appomattox.A journalist, novelist, and poet, Trowbridge brought years of experience to the task. Though an abolitionist long before the war, he did an admirable job of letting Southerners speak for themselves in this book. He was honest with them about his views but listened honestly to theirs. No understanding of the American Civil War or Reconstruction can be fully developed without reading this fascinating volume. It even informs a better understanding of modern racism and civil rights.Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.For the first time, this long out-of-print volume is available as an affordable, well-formatted book for e-readers and smartphones. Be sure to LOOK INSIDE by clicking the cover above or download a sample.