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John Burroughs (April 3, 1837 - March 29, 1921) was an American naturalist and nature essayist, active in the U.S. conservation movement.The first of his essay collections was Wake-Robin in 1871.In the words of his biographer Edward Renehan, Burroughs' special identity was less... Read Full Overview

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Experience the quiet beauty of the natural world with John Burroughs's "Winter Sunshine," a collection of timeless essays celebrating the wonders of nature. A master of American nature writing, Burroughs invites you on a journey through the seasons, offering keen observations... Read Full Overview

Experience the quiet beauty of the natural world with John Burroughs's "Winter Sunshine," a collection of timeless essays celebrating the wonders of nature. A master of American nature writing, Burroughs invites you on a journey through the seasons, offering keen observations... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

An American resident in England is reported as saying that the English have an atmosphere but no climate. The reverse of this remark would apply pretty accurately to our own case. We certainly have a climate, a two-edged one that cuts both ways, threatening us with sun-stroke... Read Full Overview

But what does not the dweller in the National Capital endure in reaching these days Think of the agonies of the heated term, the ragings of the dog-star, the purgatory of heat and dust, of baking, blistering pavements, of cracked and powdered fields, of dead, stifling night air,... Read Full Overview

Winter Sunshine By John BurroughsThis is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts... Read Full Overview

Winter Sunshine is a collection of essays written by John Burroughs, an American naturalist and nature essayist, and was first published in 1875. The book explores the beauty and wonder of the winter season, as Burroughs shares his experiences and observations of the natural... Read Full Overview