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YOUNG FOLKS’ LIBRARY
EDITORIAL BOARD
LIST OF VOLUMES
A BOOK OF NATURAL HISTORY
LIST OF COLORED ILLUSTRATIONS
ANIMALS, BIRDS, AND FISHES
A BOOK OF NATURAL HISTORY
THE WONDER OF LIFE
LIFE GROWTH;—FROGS
This volume opens a colorful window onto the living world, guiding readers from the towering trees of ancient forests to the tiniest pond creatures. Written in a friendly, conversational tone, it mixes clear explanations with lively anecdotes that make facts feel like stories. Bright, detailed engravings accompany each chapter, letting young listeners picture the textures of bark, the shimmer of a beetle’s wings, and the graceful sweep of a soaring hawk.
The book is organized into sections that explore plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, and the hidden lives of insects, as well as the mysteries of the seas and the sky. It invites children to observe seasonal changes, conduct simple experiments, and appreciate how animals adapt to winter’s chill or summer’s heat. By weaving scientific insight with wonder, the collection inspires a lasting curiosity about the natural world and encourages readers to look beyond the page and into their own backyards.
Full title
A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. Young Folks' Library Volume XIV.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (595K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Paul Ereaut, Laura Wisewell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-04-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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