By Pond and River (Yesterday's Classics) - Couverture souple

Buckley, Arabella B

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 159915272X ISBN 13 : 9781599152721

Editeur : Yesterday's Classics, 2008

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Arabella B. Buckley (1840-1929), also known as Mrs. Fisher, was a writer and science educator. She was born in Brighton, England. At 24 she went to work as secretary to Charles Lyell, and worked for him until his death in 1875. Then she began lecturing and writing on science. She married at the age of 44, but continued publishing under her maiden name. Her books include The Fairy-Land of Science (1879), Life and Her Children (1880), Winners in Life's Race (1883), Insect Life (1901), By Pond and River (1901), Birds of the Air (1901), Wild Life in Woods and Fields (1901), Trees and Shrubs (1901) and Plant Life in Field and Garden (1901).

Présentation de l'éditeur :

One of a set of books by Arabella Buckley, Pond and River introduces children to the variety of plant and animal life around ponds and rivers. In this book, children will learn about frogs, dragon-flies, fish, water-bugs, water birds, otters, and voles. Includes numerous black and white illustrations and drawings.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Yesterday's Classics
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 159915272X
• ISBN 13: 9781599152721
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 60