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Little Gateways to Science: Bird Stories
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For help in planning this book, for sharing his bird notes with the writer, and for a critical reading of the manuscript, acknowledgment should be made to Mr. Robert J. Sim. Certain events in the lives of Eve and Petro and little Solomon Otus are told with refer ence to his observations of eave-swallows and screech owls; his trip to an island off the Maine coast for gull sketches added greatly to an acquaintance with Larie; and but for his six-weeks' visit with the loons of Immer Lake, much of the story of Gavia could not have been told. Since Mr. Sim contributed not only the pictures to the book, but many items of interest to the nar rative, it gives the writer pleasure to acknowledge his co'operation, both as artist and as field-naturalist.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
For help in planning this book, for sharing his bird notes with the writer, and for a critical reading of the manuscript, acknowledgment should be made to Mr. Robert J. Sim. Certain events in the lives of Eve and Petro and little Solomon Otus are told with refer ence to his observations of eave-swallows and screech owls; his trip to an island off the Maine coast for gull sketches added greatly to an acquaintance with Larie; and but for his six-weeks' visit with the loons of Immer Lake, much of the story of Gavia could not have been told. Since Mr. Sim contributed not only the pictures to the book, but many items of interest to the nar rative, it gives the writer pleasure to acknowledge his co'operation, both as artist and as field-naturalist.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
234 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1921
About the author
Edith M. Patch
64 books2 followersEdith Marion Patch (27 July 1876 – 28 September 1954) was an American entomologist and writer. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she received a degree from the University of Minnesota in 1901 and originally embarked on a career as an English teacher before receiving the opportunity to organize the entomology department at the University of Maine. She became the head of the entomology department in 1904, and, despite misgivings from several male colleagues about having a female department head, she remained in this post until her retirement in 1937.[1] Patch is recognized as the first truly successful professional woman entomologist in the United States.
Patch earned her master's degree from the university of Maine in 1910 and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1911. During her career, she was recognized as an expert on aphids and published Food Plant Catalogue of the Aphids in 1938. She was elected president of the American Nature Study Society and in 1930 became the first female president of the Entomological Society of America. Patch's residence in Old Town, Maine, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 (from Wikipedia article)
Patch earned her master's degree from the university of Maine in 1910 and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1911. During her career, she was recognized as an expert on aphids and published Food Plant Catalogue of the Aphids in 1938. She was elected president of the American Nature Study Society and in 1930 became the first female president of the Entomological Society of America. Patch's residence in Old Town, Maine, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 (from Wikipedia article)
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April 28, 2023
Edith wrote this book for adult and children alike. She takes a different type of bird for each chapter and tells a story from the birds perspective. She identifies what makes that style of bird unique and how their natural instinct (God-given) guides them in their daily life on how to survive.
Great for Nature Study!
Great for Nature Study!
February 29, 2012
This book is great, It's good for children and adults. Makes you think differently and can help people become more animal friendly, which is what we need in this world right now.
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