Project Gutenberg 2017-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 157 Wood, J. G. (John George) 1827 1889 Wood, John George Forrest, George Wood, John G. Coleman, W. S. (William Stephen) 1829 1904 Coleman, William Stephen The Common Objects of the Country Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Common Objects of the Country" by J. G. Wood is a comprehensive guide to natural history written in the late 19th century. The book serves as an accessible introduction to the various non-scientific descriptions of animals and plants typically found in British countryside, aimed at readers who are curious about their natural surroundings without needing a scientific background. At the start of the book, Wood emphasizes the importance of observing the natural world, explaining that many people pass through life unaware of the beauty and complexity around them. He introduces readers to various creatures, beginning with bats, detailing their habits and ecological significance, and contrasting them with the common misconceptions and superstitions surrounding them. Through engaging anecdotes and detailed descriptions, Wood invites readers to appreciate the value of careful observation and to cultivate a genuine love for nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Zoology -- Popular works Zoology -- England -- Popular works Invertebrates -- England -- Popular works QL Text Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 307337 2025-06-22T03:41:09.632083 text/html 281888 2024-10-23T02:01:53 text/html 1532685 2025-06-22T03:41:15.394026 application/epub+zip 1535957 2025-06-22T03:41:10.801039 application/epub+zip 148892 2025-06-22T03:41:10.145012 application/epub+zip 1627484 2025-06-22T03:41:18.980979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1591006 2025-06-22T03:41:14.740993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209144 2022-09-24T21:52:11.455915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260006 2025-06-22T03:41:08.825075 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 240020 2024-10-23T02:01:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17436 2025-06-22T03:41:19.135965 application/rdf+xml 9145 2025-06-22T03:41:10.244041 image/jpeg 1918 2025-06-22T03:41:10.193032 image/jpeg 1425869 2025-06-22T03:41:09.760034 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 en.wikipedia