Project Gutenberg 2015-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 155 Abbott, Charles C. (Charles Conrad) 1843 1919 Abbott, C. C. (Charles Conrad) Abbott, Charles Conrad 05042238 Outings at Odd Times Produced by Jan-Fabian Humann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Outings at Odd Times" by Charles C. Abbott is a collection of essays focusing on nature and outdoor exploration, written in the late 19th century. The work reflects Abbott's deep appreciation for the natural world, conveyed through his personal experiences and observations of wildlife and landscapes throughout the different seasons. The essays may appeal to readers interested in nature writing, philosophy, and the intricate relationships between humans and the environment. At the start of "Outings at Odd Times," the author introduces his admiration for nature and books about it, pondering the value of personal experience versus secondhand descriptions. He illustrates this idea through vivid imagery of a winter sunrise and its effects on the natural surroundings, including the activities of birds, mice, and other wildlife. Abbott urges readers to immerse themselves in nature rather than remain confined to books, set against his reflections on the joys of outdoor life and the importance of firsthand knowledge in a world filled with distractions. Through this opening, he sets the stage for a series of essays that promise to blend poetic observation with a practical understanding of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Natural history -- Outdoor books QH Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 477196 2025-06-19T14:55:04.845805 text/html 451501 2024-10-24T17:23:54 text/html 317087 2025-06-19T14:55:11.852733 application/epub+zip 323008 2025-06-19T14:55:06.150799 application/epub+zip 255406 2025-06-19T14:55:05.516897 application/epub+zip 447523 2025-06-19T14:55:16.205798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417727 2025-06-19T14:55:11.192790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340956 2022-09-22T07:47:26.138316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410998 2025-06-19T14:55:04.014800 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391084 2024-10-24T17:23:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16399 2025-06-19T14:55:16.361723 application/rdf+xml 12194 2025-06-19T14:55:05.631841 image/jpeg 1822 2025-06-19T14:55:05.574781 image/jpeg 297166 2025-06-19T14:55:04.892803 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