Time and Change

Time and Change: The Writings of John Burroughs V16 is a collection of essays and writings by American naturalist and essayist John Burroughs. The book is the sixteenth volume in a series that compiles Burroughs' works, and it includes pieces on a variety of topics related to nature and the environment. Burroughs' writing style is known for its poetic and contemplative qualities, and his work often explores the connections between humans and the natural world. This volume includes essays on topics such as bird watching, the changing seasons, and the beauty of the wilderness. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural world and the ways in which humans interact with it.1912. Volume Sixteen 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. He writes in the Preface to this volume: I fear there is more of the matter of hard science and of scientific speculation in this collection than of spiritual and aesthetic nutriment; but I do hope the volume is not entirely destitute of the latter. Contents: The Long Road; The Divine Abyss; The Spell of the Yosemite; Through the Eyes of the Geologist; Holidays in Hawaii; The Old Ice Flood; The Friendly Soil; Primal Energies; Scientific Faith; The Worm Striving to be Man; The Phantoms Behind Us; The Hazards of the Past; and The Gospel of Nature. 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.