Familiar Life in the Field and Forest by F Schuyler Mathews, Illustrated, 1898

This book is a must-have narrative for your woodland forest or field nature story collection. It is one of my son's favorite books. 

Join the author as he describes in detail the wildlife, plants, and flowers found in your neighboring woods. This is a mature narrative for your middle or high school students studying the natural world of the woodlands. as a parent, you will appreciate the formal Latin names in the text, but your son or daughter will appreciate the charcoal sketch illustrations and the musical segments to play the animal sounds. Win-win all around! High five everyone! You are never too old for nature.

This ebook is a digitally remastered copy, from the first edition, of the publication. It has been preserved in its original typeface with original sketch Illustrations for your enjoyment.

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269 pages (approx.) with original sketch Illustrations.

Table of Contents

1. Early Voices of Spring   (Muskrats, Frogs, Toads, Crickets)
2. The Croakers   (Frogs, Toads, Bull Frogs)
3. Songless Batrachians   (Salamanders)
4. Our Ancient Enemy the Ophidian   (Snakes)
5. Accomplished Vocalists   (Song Birds)
6. Strange Creatures with Strange Voices.  (Birds Owls, Loons )
7. Furry Friends with Fine Skins   (Wolverene, Fisher, Martin, Sable)
8. Fur-clad Fighters   (Weasel)
9. Two Famous Swimmers.  (Mink, Otter)
10. That Famous Essence Peddler   (Skunk)
11. The King of the Wilderness.  (black bear)
12. A Mischievous Neighbor.  (raccoon)
13. The Farmer's Sly Neighbor in the Woods.  (red fox)
14. A Semiannual Sleeper and Nightly Prowler.  (Virginia deer)
15. Small Folk with Lively Feet   (woodchuck, porcupine)