Project Gutenberg 2017-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 209 Abbott, Charles C. (Charles Conrad) 1843 1919 Abbott, C. C. (Charles Conrad) Abbott, Charles Conrad 12002755 Travels in a Tree-top Travels in a tree-top -- A hunt for the pyxie -- The coming of the birds -- The building of the nest -- Corn-stalk fiddles -- The old kitchen door -- Up the creek -- A winter-night's outing -- Wild life in water -- An old-fashioned garden -- An Indian trail -- A pre-Columbian dinner -- A day's digging -- Drifting -- Footprints -- Bees and buckwheat -- Dead leaves. Produced by KD Weeks, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Travels in a Tree-top" by Charles C. Abbott is a nature exploration work written in the late 19th century. The book offers a reflective journey through the natural world, inviting readers to contemplate the unseen beauty and complexity of wildlife, particularly as experienced from the perspective of a tree-top. Abbott crafts his narrative with a blend of personal observation and nature study, emphasizing the importance of nature in human life. The opening of the book introduces us to a tranquil midsummer morning where the narrator finds himself perched high in an oak tree during a misty, sunlit day. From this vantage point, he observes the intricate interactions of wildlife around him, including crows, ants, and various birds, while also reflecting on the changes in landscape brought about by human civilization. Abbott eloquently contrasts the charm of nature with the encroachment of urban life, establishing a theme of longing for the unspoiled wilderness. His vivid descriptions of the buzzing, vibrant life below and the serene vantage of the tree-top invite readers to pause and appreciate the often-overlooked aspects of the natural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Birds Natural history -- Outdoor books PS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 308657 2025-06-22T09:33:06.001166 text/html 280477 2024-10-23T02:47:29 text/html 1415380 2025-06-22T09:33:13.164132 application/epub+zip 1417815 2025-06-22T09:33:07.937185 application/epub+zip 181709 2025-06-22T09:33:06.983132 application/epub+zip 1516850 2025-06-22T09:33:17.049623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1458560 2025-06-22T09:33:12.261107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247619 2022-08-25T07:32:28.253181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254523 2025-06-22T09:33:05.282228 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234600 2024-10-23T02:47:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16997 2025-06-22T09:33:17.219617 application/rdf+xml 23218 2025-06-22T09:33:07.118135 image/jpeg 3200 2025-06-22T09:33:07.048149 image/jpeg 1527261 2025-06-22T09:33:06.062202 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