Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 496 White, Gilbert 1720 1793 The Natural History of Selborne There is an improved edition of this title, eBooks #20933 (Part 1) and #20934 (Part 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Natural_History_and_Antiquities_of_Selborne Tokuya Matsumoto "The Natural History of Selborne" by Gilbert White is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The book details White's observations of nature in and around the parish of Selborne, Hampshire, blending elements of natural history, ecology, and personal reflection. It explores a variety of topics, including local wildlife, seasonal changes, and human interaction with the natural world. The opening of the work features lyrical descriptions of Selborne's landscapes, invoking a sense of wonder about the natural beauty surrounding the village. White invites the reader to experience the charm of the rural setting, contrasting the unadorned magnificence of nature with the artificial embellishments of human environments. Through a series of letters addressed to fellow naturalists, he intends to document not just the physical characteristics of the land and its flora and fauna, but also to encourage a deeper appreciation for the intricacies and wonders of creation that often go unnoticed. This introduction sets the tone for an exploration of the natural world that is both scientifically rigorous and poetically inspired. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Natural history -- England -- Selborne -- Early works to 1800 Selborne (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Selborne (England) -- Antiquities -- Early works to 1800 DA QH Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Environmental Issues 549475 2025-10-01T09:26:23.334862 text/html 554890 2021-10-24T09:06:28 text/html 387731 2025-10-01T09:26:34.982810 application/epub+zip 393685 2025-10-01T09:26:26.486887 application/epub+zip 381005 2025-10-01T09:26:25.168862 application/epub+zip 563182 2025-10-01T09:26:41.172828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 503155 2025-10-01T09:26:34.067854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465580 2022-09-01T10:54:19.758346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 519499 2025-10-01T09:26:22.734958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 519290 2021-10-24T09:06:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17351 2025-10-01T09:26:41.314809 application/rdf+xml 13100 2025-10-01T09:26:25.676866 image/jpeg 3275 2025-10-01T09:26:25.415868 image/jpeg 273922 2025-10-01T09:26:23.376936 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia