The Breath of Life: The Writings of John Burroughs Part Eighteen (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417944385)

The Breath of Life: The Writings of John Burroughs V18 is a book that compiles the writings of John Burroughs, a renowned American naturalist and essayist. This volume contains a collection of his essays and observations on nature, including his thoughts on birds, plants, and the wilderness. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of nature, such as the changing seasons and the beauty of the natural world. Burroughs' writing is known for its lyrical quality and its ability to capture the wonder and majesty of the natural world. The Breath of Life is a must-read for anyone who loves nature and wants to gain a deeper understanding of the natural world.1915. Volume Eighteen of Twenty-Three, Riverby Edition. John Burroughs emerged from an obscure boyhood in the Catskill Mountains to write more than thirty books, create the genre of the nature essay, and become the preeminent nature writer of his day. Through his essays in books and popular magazines, John Burroughs taught countless Americans to appreciate nature. In this volume Burroughs studies the mystery of life's nature and origin. Contents: The Breath of Life; The Living Wave; A Wonderful World; The Baffling Problem; Scientific Vitalism; A Bird of Passage; Life and Mind; Life and Science; The Journeying Atoms; The Vital Order; The Arrival of the Fit; and The Naturalist's View of Life. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Burroughs
ISBN-10: 1417944382
ISBN-13: 9781417944385
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2004
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d