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Nature In Downland

Nature In Downland

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1161444572
ISBN13: 9781161444575
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 182
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.44 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Nature In Downland is a book written by W. H. Hudson that explores the natural beauty of the downland landscapes in England. Downland refers to the rolling hills and grasslands that are characteristic of southern England. In this book, Hudson describes the various plants, animals, and geological features that make downland landscapes unique. He also discusses the history of the area and how humans have interacted with the land over time. The book is written in a descriptive and poetic style, with Hudson using vivid language to bring the landscapes to life. Nature In Downland is a classic work of nature writing that celebrates the beauty of the natural world and encourages readers to appreciate and protect it.The power of the sun and its joy is not felt so early on the downs as on the lower country, and last season it was not until the middle of June that I experienced the blissful sensation and feeling in its fullness. Then a day came that was a revelation; I all at once had a deeper sense and more intimate knowledge of what summer really is to all the children of life; for it chanced that on that effulgent day even the human animal, usually regarded as outside of nature, was there to participate in the heavenly bounty.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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