Leaves From a Naturalist's Notebook (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book Leaves From a Naturalist's Notebook (Classic Reprint) written by Andrew Wilson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Leaves From a Naturalist's Notebook The present series of sketches has been compiled chie y because of the existence of a growing taste on the part of the cultured public, for a knowledge of the objects in which the naturalist professes an interest. The papers, written under divers moods and circumstances, possess at least the merit of variety. I have not hesitated to include under the designation of a biologist's studies, such diverse topics as a diatribe against the unlawful practice of medicine, and a visit to the great emporium of Wild zoology in the East End of London. Similarly, I have regarded as interesting enough in a general sense, and have accordingly included in this volume two papers on the aids which Science is prepared to give to the legal Nemesis in the pursuit of the criminal. If the book may be found capable of imparting in some degree a taste for higher natural history studies; or if it may succeed even in profitably whiling away the tedium of a lengthy journey, or an hour wherein there is nothing to do, I shall feel that its highest aim has been fulfilled. In this light, I offer it respectfully to the great and appreciative audience of which that patient omnivore the general. 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."