Ways of nature

By

Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

Boston and New York, Houghton Mifflin and Company, 1905

Notes

Contents: [pt. 1] Lamellicorn insects of Linneus and Fabricius.--pt. 2. Predaceous land and water beetles of Linneus and Fabricius.--pt. 3. Various families, genera and species of beetles, recorded by Linneus and Fabricius.

Contents: Ways of nature.--Bird-songs.--Nature with closed doors.--The wit of a duck.--Factors in animal life.--Animal communication.--Devious paths.--What do animals know?--Do animals think and reflect?--A pinch of salt.--The literary treatment of nature.--A beaver's reason.--Reading the book of nature.--Gathered by the way.

Subjects

Natural history , Outdoor books

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.98119
LCCN: https://lccn.loc.gov/05032706
OCLC: 3431128