Project Gutenberg 2014-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 247 Adams, W. H. Davenport (William Henry Davenport) 1828 1891 Adams, William Henry Davenport Adams, W.H. Everyday Objects; Or, Picturesque Aspects of Natural History. Produced by Chris Curnow, Jane Robins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Everyday Objects; Or, Picturesque Aspects of Natural History" by W.H. Davenport Adams is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. This work aims to explore the wonder and beauty found in commonplace objects, particularly through the lens of natural history, and seeks to inspire curiosity and appreciation for the natural world in its readers. The opening of the text serves as a preface where Adams reflects on the shortcomings of contemporary education, specifically its neglect of teaching young people to observe and appreciate the natural phenomena that surround them. He posits that a more engaging approach to natural history would help foster curiosity and a deeper educational experience. Adams establishes themes of wonder and beauty in the daily aspects of nature that will be explored throughout the chapters, inviting readers to engage with the skies, plants, and animals they encounter every day. The preface ultimately expresses a desire to cultivate a spirit of inquiry about the world, addressing parents and educators to instill a profound appreciation for the natural environment in younger generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Natural history QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Teaching & Education 901806 2025-06-19T07:45:19.293738 text/html 876900 2024-10-24T12:49:03 text/html 4064784 2025-06-19T07:45:38.366677 application/epub+zip 4076134 2025-06-19T07:45:23.421691 application/epub+zip 392688 2025-06-19T07:45:21.262782 application/epub+zip 4345589 2025-06-19T07:45:48.362567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4260709 2025-06-19T07:45:36.247668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591856 2022-09-21T15:23:08.181097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698062 2025-06-19T07:45:16.323778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 678023 2024-10-24T12:49:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16328 2025-06-19T07:45:48.543567 application/rdf+xml 21642 2025-06-19T07:45:21.459694 image/jpeg 2962 2025-06-19T07:45:21.362738 image/jpeg 3982819 2025-06-19T07:45:19.620736 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