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While recounting highlights of one of his summer vacations, the author gives hints on how you can make the most of yours. Go with some purpose, he urges, to visit some particular spot, see some bird, find some flower, or catch some fish If you are short on ideas, chapters... Read Full Overview

First published in 1914, Summer is a classic work of nature writing that explores the wonders of the natural world during the warmest months of the year. From the songs of birds to the behavior of insects, Sharp's writing is a testament to the beauty and complexity of the... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Summer by Dallas Lore Sharp

The word summer, being interpreted, means vacation; and vacation, being interpreted, means-so many things that I have not space in this book to name them. Yet how can there be a vacation without mountains, or seashore, or the fields, or the forests-days out of doors? My ideal... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

First published in 1914, Summer is a classic work of nature writing that explores the wonders of the natural world during the warmest months of the year. From the songs of birds to the behavior of insects, Sharp's writing is a testament to the beauty and complexity of the... Read Full Overview

Experience the beauty and wonder of the natural world in Dallas Lore Sharp's "Summer," a collection of essays celebrating outdoor life during the warmest season. With a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the rhythms of nature, Sharp explores the fascinating behaviors... Read Full Overview