Project Gutenberg 2010-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 121 Abbott, Henry 1850 1943 21000107 The Chief Engineer Produced by Linda M. Everhart, Blairstown, Missouri "The Chief Engineer" by Henry Abbott is a nature-themed narrative published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1920. This book can be classified as a blend of memoir and natural history, depicting the life and tribulations of beavers, particularly focusing on the titular character, a clever beaver known as the Chief Engineer. The likely topic revolves around wildlife observation, highlighting man's relationship with nature and the animal kingdom. In this engaging account, the author recounts his experiences while camping near Cherry Pond, where he encounters the remarkable beaver known as the Chief Engineer. Through vivid descriptions, Abbott narrates the beaver's industrious nature, including building dams and preparing for winter, while also sharing humorous anecdotes about his interactions with the animal. The narrative traces the life cycle of the Chief Engineer, from solitary existence to family life, as well as the impact of human activities on the beaver population. Overall, the book offers a blend of personal reflection and detailed observations, capturing the resilience and ingenuity of beavers in their natural habitat, while also addressing themes of conservation and ecological balance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34673/34673-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Beavers QL Text Category: Biographies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 75092 2025-07-14T07:32:19.790810 text/html 70262 2021-01-07T07:40:58 text/html 530282 2025-07-14T07:32:21.489832 application/epub+zip 529025 2025-07-14T07:32:20.111802 application/epub+zip 69518 2025-07-14T07:32:19.919836 application/epub+zip 565564 2025-07-14T07:32:22.709803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 557478 2025-07-14T07:32:21.295856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99876 2022-09-16T04:26:58.292567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68618 2025-07-14T07:32:19.630821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68500 2021-01-07T07:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18635 2025-07-14T07:32:22.829797 application/rdf+xml 14514 2025-07-14T07:32:19.987817 image/jpeg 2427 2025-07-14T07:32:19.953808 image/jpeg 475102 2021-01-07T07:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 26108 2021-01-07T07:40:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 488094 2025-07-14T07:32:19.831847 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