Bird Stories from Burroughs - Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs
John Burroughs
Paperback
(A Thousand Fields, Jan. 9, 2017)
This is John Burroughs' 1871 work, âBird Stories from John Burroughsâ. It is a fantastic collection of short descriptions â or, sketches â of the lives and habits of many birds commonly found in the U.S. Profusely illustrated and written in simple but beautiful language, âBird Stories from John Burroughsâ will appeal to all lovers of nature writing, and is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Burroughs' wonderful work. Contents include: âThe Bluebirdâ, âThe Robinâ, âThe Flickerâ, âThe Cowbirdâ, âThe Chipping Sparrowâ, âThe Chewinkâ, âThe Brown Thrasherâ, âThe House Wrenâ, âThe Song Sparrowâ, etc. John Burroughs (1837 â 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.