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The Natural History of Selborne

by Gilbert White
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025858678
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 426
  • Original Price: GBP 29.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 772 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Natural History

"The Natural History of Selborne" is a foundational work of English literature and natural science, presented as a series of letters from the parson-naturalist Gilbert White to his contemporaries Thomas Pennant and Daines Barrington. Through detailed observations of the flora, fauna, and seasonal changes within the parish of Selborne, Hampshire, White offers an intimate and pioneering study of the local environment. Unlike many scientific texts of its era, the work is celebrated for its charming prose and keen insights into animal behavior and ecology.

This classic volume covers a wide range of topics, from the migratory patterns of swallows to the life cycles of local insects and the habits of the common earthworm. White's meticulous record-keeping and deep affection for the natural world transformed how people perceived their immediate surroundings, helping to establish the field of ecology. Its blend of scientific curiosity and literary grace has ensured its enduring popularity among naturalists, gardeners, and lovers of the English countryside. "The Natural History of Selborne" remains a testament to the beauty of patient, localized observation and the rich biodiversity found in a single parish.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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