This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. Signs and Seasons reminds Americans about the virtues of a simple lifestyle. Enjoyed by everyone from schoolchildren to presidents, John Burroughs' casual, entertaining style made him one of the first great nature writers. In this delightful book, first published in 1886, he reflects on the spiritual value of nature, a lesson still relevant to the twenty-first century....

The eight essays in this volume all deal with the home region of their author; for not only did Mr. Burroughs begin life in the Catskills, and dwell among them until early manhood, but, as he himself declares, he has never taken root anywhere else. Their delectable heights and valleys have engaged his deepest affections as far as locality is concerned, and however widely he journeys and whatever charms he discovers in nature elsewhere, still the loveliness...

Excerpt: At the time I made the trip to Yellowstone Park with President Roosevelt in the spring of 1903, I promised some friends to write up my impressions of the President and of the Park, but I have been slow in getting around to it. The President himself, having the absolute leisure and peace of the White House, wrote his account of the trip nearly two years ago! But with the stress and strain of my life at 'Slabsides,'—administering the affairs...

A series of essays on birds, bees, and other subjects ('Sharp Eyes,' 'The Apple,' 'A Taste of Maine Birch,' and 'Winter Neighbors.' "The quiet enthusiasm of John Burroughs's essays is much healthier than the over-wrought dramatic action which sets all the nerves a-quiver,—nerves already stimulated to excess by the comedies and tragedies forced upon the daily lives of children. It is especially true of children living in crowded cities, shut away...

'Time and Change' is a 1912 work on geology by American naturalist John Boroughs. Within it, Buroughs explores the beauty and science behind the history of the Earth in the masterful way for which he is famous. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

"Riverby" is a book written by American naturalist John Burroughs, first published in 1904. It was written at Burroughs' estate of the same name, which is located on the west bank of the Hudson river, in Ulster County, New York. There, he also wrote "Fresh Fields" (1884), "Signs and Seasons" (1886), and "Indoor Studies" (1889). This fantastic volume constitutes a must-read for fans and lovers of nature writing, and it is not to be missed by collectors...

This is John Burroughs' 1896 biographical treatise of Walt Whitman, "Whitman: A Study". It constitutes a profound and comprehensive insight into the mind and work of one of America's greatest poets by another of America's great men of letters. This fantastic book is highly recommended for all lovers of literature, and it is not to be missed by fans of Burroughs' work. John Burroughs (1837 – 1921) was an American naturalist, essayist, and active...

"Pepacton" is a fantastic collection of nature poetry and prose by American Naturalist John Burroughs, first published in 1898. Each chapter concerns a different aspect of nature, ranging from the countryside in summer to wild herbs. This volume will appeal to lovers of nature writing, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Burroughs' seminal work. Contents include: "Pepacton: A Summer Voyage", "Springs", "An Idyl Of The Honey-bee",...

This delightful book contains a collection of beautiful poetry written by John Burroughs. A wonderful text sure to appeal to lovers of nature poetry, this anthology makes for a great addition to any personal library and is a veritable must-read for fans and collectors of Burroughs' work. Poems contained within this collection include: 'The Partridge', 'A March Glee', 'The Bluebird', 'The Song of the Toad', 'The Coming Phoebe', 'Spring Gladness', 'Early...

Classic works by naturalist John Burroughs on his beloved Catskill region. Henry James called John Burroughs (1837-1921) "a more humorous, more available, and more sociable Thoreau." Walt Whitman in turn extolled Burroughs as "a child of the woods, fields, hills-native to them in a rare sense (in a sense almost a miracle)." Throughout his many books and essays, Burroughs was never more eloquent on nature themes than when writing about his native...