Everyday Adventures

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scoville, Samuel, 1872-1950

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Everyday Adventures" by Samuel Scoville is a collection of nature essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores the beauty and simplicity of everyday encounters with wildlife and the natural world, inviting readers to see the adventures that lie just outside their front doors. Scoville's reflections are steeped in vivid descriptions of flora and fauna, with personal anecdotes that emphasize both the joy and the lessons found within these experiences. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the serene and intimate atmosphere of watching wildlife in a beech wood. The author recounts a pleasant May day spent trying to observe as many birds as possible, culminating in the unexpected sight of a red fox and her cubs. The narrative reveals the playful and inquisitive nature of the cub as it interacts with its environment, illustrating Scoville's focus on gentle observation rather than aggressive hunting. The author expresses a deep connection to the wild creatures, suggesting a sense of stewardship and wonder in his interactions, setting the tone for a reflective exploration of the natural world that continues throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Everyday adventures

Zero birds

Snow stories

A runaway day

The raven's nest

Hidden treasure

Bird's-nesting

The treasure hunt

Orchid hunting

The marsh dwellers

The seven sleepers

Dragon's blood.

Credits:

Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-10-02