Project Gutenberg 2010-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 344 Darwin, Francis, Sir 1848 1925 Darwin, Sir Francis 18007394 Rustic Sounds, and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History Rustic sounds -- Francis Galton -- The movements of plants -- A lane in the Cotswalds -- Jane Austen -- The education of a man of science -- The pipe and tabor -- Stephen Hales -- Nullius in verba -- Sir George Darwin -- War music -- The teaching of science -- Picturesque experiments -- Dogs and dog lovers. This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Rustic Sounds and Other Studies in Literature and Natural History" by Sir Francis Darwin is a collection of literary and natural history essays written in the early 20th century. The book primarily explores the nostalgic connection between sounds of nature and personal memories, often reflecting on childhood experiences. Darwin delves into various aspects of literature and the natural world, combining personal reminiscences with broader observations. The opening of the book presents an intimate exploration of sound and memory, as Darwin emphasizes the power of auditory experiences to evoke vivid recollections from his past. He shares evocative descriptions of seasonal changes marked by specific sounds, such as the crackling ice of winter or the calls of owls at night. These early reflections set a tone that intertwines personal nostalgia with the beauty of nature, preparing readers for a journey through both the rustic landscapes of Darwin's youth and the naturalistic themes that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history Austen, Jane, 1775-1817 Galton, Francis, 1822-1911 Hales, Stephen, 1677-1761 Darwin, George Howard, Sir, 1845-1912 QH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 441169 2025-06-14T04:31:52.354958 text/html 438737 2010-09-27T17:20:20 text/html 264507 2010-09-27T17:35:54 text/html application/zip 385661 2025-06-14T04:32:03.893904 application/epub+zip 383872 2025-06-14T04:31:56.866959 application/epub+zip 230011 2025-06-14T04:31:55.164957 application/epub+zip 684852 2025-06-14T04:32:08.869865 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636097 2025-06-14T04:32:02.418950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482902 2022-09-15T13:02:13.780942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376293 2025-06-14T04:31:51.367969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375989 2010-09-27T17:19:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 147013 2010-09-27T17:35:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 373495 2010-09-27T17:35:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146330 2010-09-27T17:35:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21729 2025-06-14T04:32:09.029864 application/rdf+xml 24550 2025-06-14T04:31:55.751934 image/jpeg 4571 2025-06-14T04:31:55.460922 image/jpeg 364832 2025-06-14T04:31:52.418934 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