North American Wild Flowers by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill
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"North American Wild Flowers" by Catharine Parr Strickland Traill is a scientific publication likely written in the mid-19th century. This work features beautifully painted and lithographed illustrations of various North American wildflowers, alongside detailed botanical descriptions and narratives highlighting their significance and beauty. The book aims to educate its readers about the diverse flora found across Canada and the Eastern United States. The opening of "North American Wild Flowers" introduces readers to
a collection of illustrations paired with botanical descriptions of various wildflowers, including the Liver-Leaf, Bellwort, Wood Anemone, and Spring Beauty, among others. The author emphasizes not only the aesthetic qualities of these plants but also their importance within the natural world and their connection to human emotions and cultural narratives. She invokes poetic imagery and philosophical reflections on nature, urging a greater appreciation of the wildflowers that often go unnoticed in everyday life. Throughout the introduction, Traill expresses her passion for the natural beauty surrounding her and the educational purpose behind the collection of flowers presented. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Illustrator | Fitzgibbon, Agnes, 1833- |
|---|---|
| Author | Traill, Catharine Parr Strickland, 1802-1899 |
| Title | North American Wild Flowers |
| Credits |
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Mardi Desjardins & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at www.pgdpcanada.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QK: Science: Botany |
| Subject | Wild flowers -- Canada |
| Subject | Wild flowers -- Canada -- Pictorial works |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56288 |
| Release Date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 378 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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