Nature
- Explorations in Nature and Travel
- Explorations in Nature and Science
- Nature's Poetic Voices
- Essays on Nature and Reflection
- Nature's Tales for Young Explorers
The Call of the Wildflower
A learned, and immensely pleasant, journey in search of wildflowers as told by the author. - Summary by KevinS
Short Nonfiction Collection
Twenty short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include History--Jocelyn de Brakelond's 13th…
A Prairie Sunset
A Prairie Sunset is a reflective poem by Walt Whitman that captures the beauty and vastness of the American landscape. Through vivid imagery…
Days and Hours in a Garden
"Already the Snowdrops are giving way before impatient Hepaticas and Primroses, the bare Elms are thickening with purple, and we begin …
Literary Pilgrimages of a Naturalist
Noted American Naturalist, Winthrop Packard, who gave us such titles as “Woodland Pastures,” “Wood Wanderings,” and “Wildwood Ways,” now tak…
Walking
This was originally titled "The Wild" and is a lecture given by Thoreau in 1851 at the Concord lyceum. "Walking" is an e…
Two Years in Oregon
Wallis Nash was a British lawyer who visited Oregon and later emigrated with his family. His account covers a great breadth of description …
Half Hours With the Lower Animals
This book is devoted to the study of invertebrate animals. While most people associate the word "animal" with fish, amphibians, re…
Old Hampshire Vignettes
Old Hampshire Vignettes invites listeners into the serene landscapes and rich experiences of the Hampshire Valley through the eyes of Mary E…
Wonders of Plant Life
A fascinating insight into the ways in which different plants cope with life, and the ingenious methods they use to encourage their benefact…
Ten Common Trees
These are short sketches of ten common trees found in North America -- Black Willow, American Elm, Apple Tree, Horse-Chestnut, Birch, White …
Secrets of the Friendly Woods
Rex Brasher is best known for his having painted in watercolor a complete set of all the extant American birds during his lifetime. This is …
Historic Waterways
Historic Waterways, Six Hundred Miles of Canoeing down the Rock, Fox and Wisconsin Rivers.This volume is the record of six hundred miles of …
The Spell of the Yukon
The Spell of the Yukon is a captivating collection of poems by Robert W. Service that transports listeners to the rugged landscapes of the Y…
Canadian Scenery
An historical account of the settlement of Upper and Lower Canada, with notes about the indigenous inhabitants of those areas of Eastern Can…
Wild Animals At Home
Wildlife artist Ernest Thompson Seton shares anecdotes of wild animals that he encountered in Yellowstone Park. "I have aimed to show s…
Short Nonfiction Collection
Seventeen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include Nature and Science--fall scenery,…
Pan's Garden
Titan of Weird Fiction Algernon Blackwood brings to us a captivating collection of stories that shows the power and glory of Nature and the …
In the Wilderness
These eight essays about Charles Dudley Warner’s visit to the Adirondacks cover a broad range of topics, all with more or less of his dry hu…
The School Book of Forestry
Written by a third-generation timberman, this book discusses what forests are, their primary enemies, and their benefits to others. Additio…