Time and Change

Time and Change: The Writings of John Burroughs V16 is a book that compiles the writings of John Burroughs, a prominent American naturalist and essayist, on the subject of time and change. This volume is the sixteenth in a series of books that collect Burroughs’ works on various topics related to nature and the environment. In this particular volume, readers will find Burroughs’ reflections on the passage of time and the ways in which the natural world undergoes change. Through his observations of the natural world, Burroughs offers insights into the cycles of life and death, the seasons, and the evolution of species. His writing is characterized by a deep appreciation for the beauty and complexity of nature, as well as a keen sense of the interconnectedness of all living things. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the natural world and the ways in which it shapes our lives.1912. Volume Sixteen of Twenty-Three, Riverby Edition. John Burroughs emerged from an obscure boyhood in the Catskill Mountains to write more than thirty books, create the genre of the nature essay, and become the preeminent nature writer of his day. Through his essays in books and popular magazines, John Burroughs taught countless Americans to appreciate nature. He writes in the Preface to this volume: I fear there is more of the matter of hard science and of scientific speculation in this collection than of spiritual and aesthetic nutriment; but I do hope the volume is not entirely destitute of the latter. Contents: The Long Road; The Divine Abyss; The Spell of the Yosemite; Through the Eyes of the Geologist; Holidays in Hawaii; The Old Ice Flood; The Friendly Soil; Primal Energies; Scientific Faith; The Worm Striving to be Man; The Phantoms Behind Us; The Hazards of the Past; and The Gospel of Nature. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.