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  • The Story-book of Science

    Natural History Told to Children

    by Jean-Henri Fabre ...
    Translated by Florence Constable Bicknell ...
    Series series Children's & Family
    Complete and unabridged, with 35 full-page plates by Gustave Caillebotte, Édouard Manet and Camille Pissarro. Uncle Paul explains the world to his nephews and niece in the evenings: why bread rises, what a wasp builds with, how a match works, where the frost goes. Fabre was the greatest observer of insects of his century and wrote schoolbooks to feed his family. The teaching method — a question at ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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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  • 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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  • The Animal Why Book - Pictures by Edwin Noble

    Illustrated by Edwin Noble ...
    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

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Book Of A Naturalist

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by W. H. Hudson ...
    W. H. Hudson's The Book of a Naturalist gathers lively observations, essays, and sketches into a searching portrait of animal life. It opens with "Life in a Pine Wood," where he wryly weighs the supposed healthfulness of pines against his own love of open, varied country alive with birds, insects, and movement. During a summer near London, he studies a dark plantation dotted with wealthy houses, ... Read more

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  • Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes, and Other Papers

    by John Burroughs, Mary E. Burt ...
    This is a collection of works by American naturalist John Burroughs. Included are: "Birds & Bees", "Bird Enemies", "The Tragedies of the Nests", "Bees", "An Idyl of the Honey-Bee", "The Pastoral Bees", "Sharp Eyes and Other Papers", "Sharp Eyes, "The Apple", "A Taste of Maine Birch", "Winter Neighbors", "Notes by the Way", "The Weather-wise Muskrat", "Cheating the Squirrels", "Fox and Hound", and ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Year in the Fields

    by John Burroughs ...
    "A Year in the Fields" by John Burroughs is a captivating exploration of nature and the changing seasons. Through his keen observations and poetic prose, Burroughs invites readers to immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. He reflects on the flora and fauna encountered throughout the year, offering insights into the rhythms of life that govern the fields and forests. His writing not ... 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

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