Nature Near Home and Other Papers

John Burroughs (1837 - 1921)

Nature Near Home is one of many books on natural history by John Burroughs. It is full of simple observations about rural scenes and charming stories about animals, plants, and even people! Burroughs loves the creatures around him and derives great pleasure from his walks and studies in nature’s scenes. (Summary by Edith Phern)

Genre(s): Nature

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Nature Lore Edith Phern
00:35:44
Play 02 New Gleanings in Old Fields I. Live Natural History Edith Phern
00:07:50
Play 03 New Gleanings in Old Fields II. The Barn Swallow Edith Phern
00:04:22
Play 04 New Gleanings in Old Fields III. Insects Edith Phern
00:04:57
Play 05 New Gleanings in Old Fields IV. The Dog Edith Phern
00:02:52
Play 06 New Gleanings in Old Fields V. Wood Waifs Edith Phern
00:04:56
Play 07 New Gleanings in Old Fields VI. An Interesting Plant Edith Phern
00:04:09
Play 08 New Gleanings in Old Fields VII. Nature Near Home Edith Phern
00:06:42
Play 09 Each After Its Kind Edith Phern
00:21:41
Play 10 Nature Leaves I. In Warbler Time Edith Phern
00:06:01
Play 11 Nature Leaves II. A Short Walk Edith Phern
00:02:50
Play 12 In Field and Wood I. Intensive Observation Edith Phern
00:13:51
Play 13 In Field and Wood II. From a Walker's Wallet Edith Phern
00:13:31