How to tell the Birds from the Flowers, and other Wood-cuts by Robert Williams Wood
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"How to tell the Birds from the Flowers, and other Wood-cuts" by Robert Williams Wood is a whimsical, illustrated manual of flornithology intended for beginners, written in the early 20th century. This unique work merges elements of humor with educational content, focusing on distinguishing various birds from flowers and other botanical elements. It employs a playful tone to explore natural science in a way that is accessible and entertaining. The book consists
of a series of delightful verses and illustrations that humorously contrast various birds and plants, highlighting their similarities and differences. Each pairing, such as "The Crow. The Crocus" and "The Pecan. The Toucan," is presented with witty poetry that captures both the essence and folly of common misconceptions about nature. Through this engaging format, Wood not only educates readers about ornithology and botany but also invites them to appreciate the quirks and intricacies of the natural world, making it a charming read for both children and adults. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Wood, Robert Williams, 1868-1955 |
|---|---|
| Title |
How to tell the Birds from the Flowers, and other Wood-cuts A Revised Manual of Flornithology for Beginners |
| Note | Illustrated by the author. |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American wit and humor |
| Subject | Nature study -- Humor |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33346 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-33346-5 |
| Release Date | Aug 4, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 625 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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