In a Cheshire Garden: Natural History Notes by Geoffrey Egerton-Warburton
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| Author | Egerton-Warburton, Geoffrey |
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| Title | In a Cheshire Garden: Natural History Notes |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "In a Cheshire Garden: Natural History Notes" by Geoffrey Egerton-Warburton is a collection of natural history observations written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the flora and fauna found in the author's garden in Warburton, Cheshire, providing detailed notes on the plants, birds, and overall ecology of the area. The narrative combines personal anecdotes with scientific observations, capturing the beauty and changing landscape of this English garden. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the setting: a garden in a semi-urban Cheshire village, carefully tended by the author, who serves as the rector of Warburton. He observes the encroaching industrialization of the area, hinting at a longing for the rural tranquility that may soon be lost. The author describes the varied vegetation of the garden, including flowering plants and trees, and shares personal reflections on his experiences with both common and rare plants, emphasizing the richness of local biodiversity and his deep connection with the natural world surrounding him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QH: Science: Natural history |
| Subject | Natural history -- Outdoor books |
| Subject | Natural History -- England -- Cheshire |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40249 |
| Release Date | Jul 16, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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