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The Life Story of an Otter

John Coulson Tregarthen

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Description:This natural history classic, first published in 1909, is a minutely observed, endlessly fascinating and graphic tale of wild animals in the Cornish countryside. The result of many years spent studying these fascinating creatures at close quarters, this is an unsentimental study of a family of otters, from the birth of cubs to childhood and maturity. We see the seasons change as the youngsters mature in river waters, upland pools and estuary creeks. We read of their nocturnal journeys in search of food, of their skirmishes with buzzards and domestic dogs; of being chased and sometimes killed, by otter hounds in the endless cycle of Nature. Said to have been the inspiration for Henry Williamson’s classic work, Tarka the Otter, this beautifully written celebration of these glorious creatures presents a vivid snapshot of wild animals in a countryside teeming with interest, beauty and danger – mostly in human form. All is set in Tregarthen’s beloved West Cornwall and written in his own inimitable style, almost from the point of view of the otters themselves. The text includes an appraisal of Tregarthen and this book by Clara, Lady Vyvyan of Trelowarren.The late John Coulson Tregarthen (1854-1933) remains one of Cornwall’s most famous and learned naturalists. Past President of the Royal Institution of Cornwall (1927-29) and a Fellow of the Zoological Society, he listed his recreations as ‘reading, fishing and the observation of wild animals’. His studies of wild creatures were so detailed and sensitive that he enables readers to live, for a time at least, among the animals themselves.A natural history classicPublished in a beautiful new editionTimelessly fine text by an author acclaimed both for his observation and his descriptive powersUnique literary rendering of the landscape of West CornwallForeword by Howard Curnow, President of The Cornish Wildlife TrustWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Life Story of an Otter. To get started finding The Life Story of an Otter, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2005

ISBN: 1904880061

Description: This natural history classic, first published in 1909, is a minutely observed, endlessly fascinating and graphic tale of wild animals in the Cornish countryside. The result of many years spent studying these fascinating creatures at close quarters, this is an unsentimental study of a family of otters, from the birth of cubs to childhood and maturity. We see the seasons change as the youngsters mature in river waters, upland pools and estuary creeks. We read of their nocturnal journeys in search of food, of their skirmishes with buzzards and domestic dogs; of being chased and sometimes killed, by otter hounds in the endless cycle of Nature. Said to have been the inspiration for Henry Williamson’s classic work, Tarka the Otter, this beautifully written celebration of these glorious creatures presents a vivid snapshot of wild animals in a countryside teeming with interest, beauty and danger – mostly in human form. All is set in Tregarthen’s beloved West Cornwall and written in his own inimitable style, almost from the point of view of the otters themselves. The text includes an appraisal of Tregarthen and this book by Clara, Lady Vyvyan of Trelowarren.The late John Coulson Tregarthen (1854-1933) remains one of Cornwall’s most famous and learned naturalists. Past President of the Royal Institution of Cornwall (1927-29) and a Fellow of the Zoological Society, he listed his recreations as ‘reading, fishing and the observation of wild animals’. His studies of wild creatures were so detailed and sensitive that he enables readers to live, for a time at least, among the animals themselves.A natural history classicPublished in a beautiful new editionTimelessly fine text by an author acclaimed both for his observation and his descriptive powersUnique literary rendering of the landscape of West CornwallForeword by Howard Curnow, President of The Cornish Wildlife TrustWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Life Story of an Otter. To get started finding The Life Story of an Otter, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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