The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1 by Gilbert White
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"The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1" by Gilbert White is a natural history book first published in 1789. Compiled from letters to fellow naturalists, phenological observations, and systematic notes on species, this work chronicles the wildlife and landscape around White's Hampshire village. The seemingly simple correspondence creates an intimate portrait of pre-industrial English countryside, pioneering ecological observation through careful documentation of seasonal patterns and animal behavior. Continuously in print with nearly
300 editions, it has charmed readers for over two centuries with its accessible approach to nature study. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | White, Gilbert, 1720-1793 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Morley, Henry, 1822-1894 |
| Title | The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Natural_History_and_Antiquities_of_Selborne |
| Credits | Les Bowler |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| LoC Class | QH: Science: Natural history |
| Subject | Natural history -- England -- Selborne -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Selborne (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Selborne (England) -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20933 |
| Release Date | Mar 29, 2007 |
| Last Update | Oct 10, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 498 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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