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Ways of Wood Folks (with original illustrations)

William Joseph Long

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Description:William Joseph Long (1866–1952) was an American writer, naturalist and minister. Because of increased public interest in the natural world as a reaction, William J. Long's books are finding a large audience and have been issued in schools under the title of The Wood Folk Series. His findings and observations clashed with the prevailing scientific wisdom at the time of animal behavior, which believed animals behaved purely on instinct, and could not learn from experience: a bird builds a nest purely by instinct and is not taught the skills required. Rev. Long provided many examples, supposedly from his experience, to cast doubt on that prevailing wisdom, suggesting that in fact animals did learn, and each could become individuals within their species. Some of the more famous observations were that kingfishers would catch fish in a river and then drop them into small pools so their offspring could practice catching the same fish but in an easier environment. He also chronicled a woodcock that made a "splint" for its broken leg. He also wrote of foxes that rode on the backs of sheep to escape hunters and porcupines curling into balls and rolling down hills. This classic is a must-read for any lover of nature. • Beautifully illustrated and an absolute joy to read (Kindle-friendly) • A neat table of contents for faster page-turning experience • Fonts have been optimized and tested for display on Kindle and other e-readers • This is the complete and unabridged edition of the original textWe 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 Ways of Wood Folks (with original illustrations). To get started finding Ways of Wood Folks (with original illustrations), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: William Joseph Long (1866–1952) was an American writer, naturalist and minister. Because of increased public interest in the natural world as a reaction, William J. Long's books are finding a large audience and have been issued in schools under the title of The Wood Folk Series. His findings and observations clashed with the prevailing scientific wisdom at the time of animal behavior, which believed animals behaved purely on instinct, and could not learn from experience: a bird builds a nest purely by instinct and is not taught the skills required. Rev. Long provided many examples, supposedly from his experience, to cast doubt on that prevailing wisdom, suggesting that in fact animals did learn, and each could become individuals within their species. Some of the more famous observations were that kingfishers would catch fish in a river and then drop them into small pools so their offspring could practice catching the same fish but in an easier environment. He also chronicled a woodcock that made a "splint" for its broken leg. He also wrote of foxes that rode on the backs of sheep to escape hunters and porcupines curling into balls and rolling down hills. This classic is a must-read for any lover of nature. • Beautifully illustrated and an absolute joy to read (Kindle-friendly) • A neat table of contents for faster page-turning experience • Fonts have been optimized and tested for display on Kindle and other e-readers • This is the complete and unabridged edition of the original textWe 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 Ways of Wood Folks (with original illustrations). To get started finding Ways of Wood Folks (with original illustrations), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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