The Breath of Life - Softcover

Burroughs, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408672804 ISBN 13: 9781408672808

Verlag: Detzer Press, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

"The Breath of Life" is a 1915 book by American naturalist John Burroughs. It contains a number of essays related to his observations as he travelled around New England. Beautifully written and thought provoking, "The Breath of Life" will appeal to lovers of nature writing. John Burroughs (1837 - 1921) was an American naturalist, essayist, and active member of the U.S. conservation movement. Burroughs' work was incredibly popular during his lifetime, and his legacy has lived on in the form of twelve U.S. Schools named after him, Burroughs Mountain, and the John Burroughs Association-which publicly recognizes well-written and illustrated natural history publications. Contents include: "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", etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

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John Burroughs was born on April 3, 1837, in Roxbury, New York, to Amy Kelly Burroughs and Chauncy Burroughs. He grew up on a farm in the Catskills, where early contact with nature shaped his lifelong devotion to the outdoors. Although he initially worked as a teacher and later as a clerk for the U.S. Treasury, his passion for observing the natural world led him to become a writer. His first essay collection, Wake-Robin, published in 1871, marked the beginning of a prolific literary career devoted to nature. He developed a close friendship with Walt Whitman, whose influence helped shape Burroughs' views on literature and spirituality. Over time, he became a central figure in the American conservation movement, offering thoughtful reflections on plants, birds, and landscapes. His writing blended poetic insight with scientific observation, and he championed a deep, personal connection with the environment. He had one son, Julian Burroughs, and remained active in writing and nature study well into his later years. John Burroughs died on March 29, 1921, in Kingsville, Ohio, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most respected nature essayists of his era.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Detzer Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1408672804
• ISBN 13: 9781408672808
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 212
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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