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¿Trail of an Artist-Naturalist¿ is the 1940 Autobiography of Ernest Thompson Seton. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 ¿ 1946) was an English author and wildlife artist who founded the Woodcraft Indians in 1902. He was also among the founding members of the Boy Scouts of America, established in 1910. He wrote profusely on this subject, the most notable of his scouting literature including ¿The Birch Bark Roll¿ and the ¿Boy Scout Handbook¿. Seton was also an early pioneer of animal fiction writing, and he is fondly remembered for his charming book ¿Wild Animals I Have Known¿ (1898). This volume constitutes a fascinating look into the life of a person who played an important role in the environmental and naturalist movement of a young North America, and it is not to be missed by those with an interest in the history of American Scouting. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Lobo, Rag and Vixen¿ (1899), ¿Two Little Savages¿ (1903), and ¿Animal Heroes¿ (1911). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

First published in 1863, ¿Snow-Flakes - A Chapter from the Book of Nature¿ is a wonderful collection of poems, reflections, and anecdotes connected by the common theme of the snowflake. These beautiful pieces explore it's shape, structure, and beauty, punctuated by wonderful illustrations depicting snowflakes in various different forms. This vintage book is highly recommended for all poetry and nature lovers, and it would make for a charming addition to any collection. Israel Perkins Warren (1814 ¿ 1892) was an American author and journalist. Other notable works by this author include: ¿Our Father's Book¿ (1885), ¿The Book of Revelation¿ (1885), and ¿The Parousiä (1879).

"Our English Lakes, Mountains, and Waterfalls" is a vintage collection of poetry written by William Wordsworth, with each poem connected through the common theme the English countryside, particularly lakes, mountains, and waterfalls. The poems of this collection include: "Winandermere", "Esthwaite", "Langdale", "The Rotha", "Rydale", "Grasmere", "Helvellyn", "Derwent-water", "Brougham Castle", "Black Comb", "The Brothers", "Descriptions of Scenery", "Domestic Poems", "Poems on Flowers", "Poems on Birds", and "Intimations of Immortality". A fantastic collection of poetry not to be missed by nature lovers and fans of Wordsworth's seminal written work. William Wordsworth (1770-1850) was an English Romantic poet famous for helping to usher in the Romantic Age in English literature with the publication of "Lyrical Ballads" (1798), which he co-wrote with Samuel Taylor Coleridge. His best known work is perhaps "The Prelude", a semi-autobiographical poem from his early years which was changed and expanded many times throughout his life. He was poet laureate of Britain between 1843 until his death in 1850. Other notable works by this author include: "The Tables Turned", "The Thorn", and "Lines Composed A Few Miles above Tintern Abbey". This classic work is being republished now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with an introductory excerpt from "Reminiscences" (1881) by Thomas Carlyle.

Widely believed to be the first national park in the world, Yellowstone is an American national park situated in the western United States spanning parts of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana. World famous for its wildlife and geothermal features, it contains a large range of biomes and is part of the South Central Rockies forests ecoregion. This volume contains a fantastic collection of classic accounts of the area together with a number of poems dedicated to the park by various authors, including John Burroughs, John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt. Highly recommended for those with an interest in the world's most famous national park and a perfect gift for nature lovers and explorers. Contents include: ¿Thirty-Seven Days of Peril by Truman Everts¿, ¿The Yellowstone by Rudyard Kipling¿, ¿Yellowstone Park by Charles J. Gillis¿, ¿Yellowstone National Park by John Lawson Stoddard¿, ¿The Yellowstone National Park by John Muir¿, ¿In the Yellowstone Park by Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden¿, ¿Wilderness Reserves; The Yellowstone Park by Theodore Roosevelt¿, ¿Camping with President Roosevelt by John Burroughs¿, ¿Maw's Vacation by Emerson Hough¿, ¿Trees in Yellowstone Forest, A Poem by Florence Riley Radcliffe¿, etc. A Thousand Fields is publishing this brand new collection of classic accounts and poetry complete with an introductory article from ¿Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 28¿ (1911).

¿Mainly about Wolves¿ is a 1937 work famous American naturalist and writer Ernest Thompson Seton. It explores the subject of wolves, looking their nature and natural history with reference to the author's experiences hunting and tracking them. This classic volume will appeal to those with an interest in wolves, as well as tracking in general and other related outdoor pursuits. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860 ¿ 1946) was an English author and wildlife artist who founded the Woodcraft Indians in 1902. He was also among the founding members of the Boy Scouts of America, established in 1910. He wrote profusely on this subject, the most notable of his scouting literature including ¿The Birch Bark Roll¿ and the ¿Boy Scout Handbook¿. Seton was also an early pioneer of animal fiction writing, and he is fondly remembered for his charming book ¿Wild Animals I Have Known¿ (1898). Other notable works by this author include: ¿Lobo, Rag and Vixen¿ (1899), ¿Two Little Savages¿ (1903), and ¿Animal Heroes¿ (1911). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

¿Pepacton¿ is a fantastic collection of nature poetry and prose by American Naturalist John Burroughs, first published in 1898. Each chapter concerns a different aspect of nature, ranging from the countryside in summer to wild herbs. This volume will appeal to lovers of nature writing, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Burroughs' seminal work. Contents include: ¿Pepacton: A Summer Voyage¿, ¿Springs¿, ¿An Idyll Of The Honey-bee¿, ¿Nature And The Poets¿, ¿Notes By The Way¿, ¿Footpaths¿.¿, ¿A Bunch Of Herbs¿, and ¿Winter Pictures¿. John Burroughs (1837 ¿ 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.

Each chapter of this book presents some of the author's observations relating to small furry animals in America, including the squirrel, the chipmunk, woodchuck, rabbit, muskrat, skunk, fox, weasel, and more. These delightful little sketches will appeal to those with a love of animals and nature, and they are not to be missed by fans and collectors of Burroughs' work. John Burroughs (1837 ¿ 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.