Leaf and Tendril - John Burroughs - Bog

""Leaf and Tendril: The Writings of John Burroughs V15"" is a collection of essays and observations written by the American naturalist and essayist John Burroughs. This volume is the fifteenth in a series of collections of Burroughs' works, and it focuses on his observations of plant life, including leaves, vines, and other forms of vegetation. Burroughs' writing is known for its poetic descriptions of nature and its ability to convey a sense of wonder and reverence for the natural world. In this book, readers will find essays on topics such as the beauty of autumn leaves, the symbolism of vines, and the ecological importance of plants. Whether you are a nature lover, a student of ecology, or simply someone who appreciates beautiful writing, ""Leaf and Tendril"" is sure to inspire and delight.1908. Volume Fifteen of Twenty-Three, Riverby Edition. John Burroughs emerged from an obscure boyhood in the Catskill Mountains to write more than thirty books, create the genre of the nature essay, and become the preeminent nature writer of his day. Through his essays in books and popular magazines, John Burroughs taught countless Americans to appreciate nature. Contents: The Art of Seeing Things; The Coming of Summer; A Breath of April; A Walk in the Fields; Gay Plumes and Dull; Straight Seeing and Straight Thinking; Human Traits in the Animals; Animal and Plant Intelligence; The Reasonable but Unreasoning Animals; The Grist of the Gods; The Divine Soil; An Outlook Upon Life; and All's Right with the World. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.