Nature In A City Yard: Some Rambling Dissertations Thereupon is a book written by Charles Montgomery Skinner and published in 1897. The book is a collection of essays and observations about the natural world in an urban setting. Skinner explores the flora and fauna found in his own backyard, and reflects on the ways in which nature can be appreciated and studied even in the midst of a bustling city. He also reflects on the relationship between humans...