Project Gutenberg 2012-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 459 Gibson, W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) 1850 1896 Gibson, William Hamilton Eye Spy: Afield with Nature Among Flowers and Animate Things Illustrated by the author. Produced by Bryan Ness, Jana Srna, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Eye Spy: Afield with Nature Among Flowers and Animate Things" by W. Hamilton Gibson is a naturalist's exploration of the intricacies of nature, written in the late 19th century. This work blends personal reflection, ecological observation, and artistic illustration, focusing on various aspects of the natural world, particularly insects and plants. Gibson’s unique perspective showcases the beauty and complexity of everyday flora and fauna, inviting readers to look closer at the seemingly mundane." "The opening of the work sets a reflective tone as Gibson reminisces about his childhood curiosity and passion for nature, highlighting key moments that shaped his life as a naturalist and artist. He introduces readers to his early experiences of discovering the metamorphosis of insects and expresses how these formative moments fueled his lifelong fascination with the natural world. Through the depiction of early encounters with various creatures and observations of their behaviors, the text establishes a foundation for exploring broader natural themes that unfold in subsequent sections, setting the stage for an engaging journey through the wonders of field observation." (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/38954/38954-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history Insects Natural history -- Outdoor books QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 426073 2025-06-15T18:05:52.018381 text/html 405023 2021-01-08T14:39:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2713309 2021-01-08T14:39:29 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2885841 2025-06-15T18:06:06.258370 application/epub+zip 2888134 2025-06-15T18:05:57.491395 application/epub+zip 1747862 2025-06-15T18:05:54.912347 application/epub+zip 3008370 2025-06-15T18:06:13.024258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1401339 2025-06-15T18:06:03.647314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265797 2022-09-17T17:41:31.774506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310766 2025-06-15T18:05:49.943408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 310465 2021-01-08T14:39:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 122202 2021-01-08T14:39:29 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 310492 2021-01-08T14:39:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122171 2021-01-08T14:39:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21115 2025-06-15T18:06:13.233278 application/rdf+xml 15253 2025-06-15T18:05:55.075377 image/jpeg 2042 2025-06-15T18:05:54.993334 image/jpeg 2792255 2025-06-15T18:05:52.377394 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