Wake-Robin

"Wake-Robin", John Burroughs'' first book, is a detailed work on birds, being an alluring "invitation to the study of Ornithology". It''s aim is to stimulate an interest in the natural history of birds, which Burroughs arguably achieves through a masterful marriage of interesting facts and beautiful writing. John Burroughs (1837 - 1921) was an American naturalist, essayist, and active member of th...