Project Gutenberg 2011-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 236 Jefferies, Richard 1848 1887 Jefferies, John Richard Wild Life in a Southern County Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Wild Life in a Southern County" by Richard Jefferies is a nature exploration and observational work written in the late 19th century. This book offers a detailed account of the birds, animals, and ecosystems of the English countryside, illustrating the interconnectedness of wildlife and the natural landscape. Jefferies draws on his observations of the rural environment to reflect on the beauty and tranquility found in nature. At the start of the text, the author presents a preface that sets the tone for the exploration to come. He introduces a journey beyond the limits of civilization into the untouched aspects of the English countryside, describing how modern progress has left many animals and traditional customs intact. Jefferies outlines his intention to document his experiences with various species like larks, hares, and starlings, providing vivid and detailed descriptions of their behaviors and habitats. This section establishes the thematic focus of the book: a celebration of wildlife and an invitation to appreciate the beauty and complexity of nature in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history -- England -- Wiltshire Wiltshire (England) -- Description and travel QH Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 601052 2025-08-15T05:57:44.768456 text/html 601903 2011-08-02T13:26:36 text/html 305585 2025-08-15T05:57:53.637963 application/epub+zip 314102 2025-08-15T05:57:48.223944 application/epub+zip 297733 2025-08-15T05:57:46.882961 application/epub+zip 527524 2025-08-15T05:57:57.951916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506419 2025-08-15T05:57:52.693991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476160 2022-09-17T04:17:41.085825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 579386 2025-08-15T05:57:44.292474 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 579318 2011-08-02T13:26:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18383 2025-08-15T05:57:58.087884 application/rdf+xml 12387 2025-08-15T05:57:47.388945 image/jpeg 3011 2025-08-15T05:57:47.136956 image/jpeg 215138 2011-08-02T13:26:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 221235 2011-08-02T13:26:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 293428 2025-08-15T05:57:44.815475 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