Project Gutenberg 2010-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 282 Burroughs, John 1837 1921 01022844 A Year in the Fields John Burroughs: a biographical sketch -- A snow storm -- Winter neighbors -- A spring relish -- April -- Birch browsings -- A bunch of herbs: Fragrant wild flowers. Weeds --Autumn tides -- A sharp lookout. Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Year in the Fields" by John Burroughs is a collection of nature writings composed in the late 19th century. The book explores the observations and reflections of Burroughs as he engages with the natural world through the seasons, capturing the intricate details of wildlife and the beauty of the landscape. Focused primarily on his experiences in the Catskills region, it combines elements of personal memoir with keen ecological insight. The opening of the text introduces readers to Burroughs's contemplative style, starting with a vibrant description of a snowstorm. He reflects on the quiet anticipation of snowfall, detailing the transformation of the landscape and the activities of local wildlife as winter progresses. Burroughs vividly illustrates the snowfall's effects on the environment, evoking each sensory detail, from the visual beauty to the subtle sounds that characterize a winter scene. His appreciation for the interplay of natural phenomena sets the tone for the rest of the selections within the collection, inviting readers to enter a world filled with wonder and a profound respect for nature’s cycles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Natural history -- Outdoor books QH Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 308503 2025-08-13T03:51:29.516178 text/html 307041 2021-06-27T14:11:27 text/html 3264902 2025-08-13T03:51:33.887133 application/epub+zip 3269650 2025-08-13T03:51:30.347156 application/epub+zip 186369 2025-08-13T03:51:29.882181 application/epub+zip 3355118 2025-08-13T03:51:36.784104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3334472 2025-08-13T03:51:33.430107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254720 2022-09-14T11:12:25.813972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284599 2025-08-13T03:51:29.054155 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284372 2021-06-27T14:13:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18095 2025-08-13T03:51:36.915091 application/rdf+xml 11745 2025-08-13T03:51:29.977180 image/jpeg 1806 2025-08-13T03:51:29.931123 image/jpeg 111752 2021-06-27T14:13:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 3324055 2021-06-27T14:13:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 3329025 2025-08-13T03:51:29.617193 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