Lyrical Color
Imagine that you and I are naturalists from different regions in the early 1800s, communicating about our findings, and that I come across a new butterfly. Maybe I would include a sketch in… Continue reading
Tag Archive: old books
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Weird Science
I love to read old books written by naturalists. When I am reading about, for example, a woman riding out on horseback to spend a long lazy afternoon watching the nesting habits of… Continue reading
Favorite Nature Writers – Florence A. Merriam
I love the tone of old nature guide books. Reading one is like sitting by the campfire, chatting with a nature expert, after taking a long hike in their company. One of my… Continue reading
The Moral Sense of Dogs
This time of year when it’s hot outside, I love to stay inside and look at old books. We have access to an interesting collection from the late 1800s, because my husband’s grandparents… Continue reading
