Ways of Nature: The Writings of John Burroughs V14 is a book that compiles the works of American naturalist and essayist, John Burroughs. The book features a collection of his essays, articles, and observations about nature, including his thoughts on birds, trees, flowers, and animals. Burroughs’ writing style is descriptive and poetic, and he often reflects on the beauty and power of the natural world. The book is the fourteenth volume in a series that aims to preserve and showcase Burroughs’ literary legacy. It is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the wonders of nature and the art of nature writing.1905. Volume Fourteen 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 that the reader will find this book to be quite a departure in certain ways from the tone and spirit of his previous books, especially in regard to the subject of animal intelligence. Contents: Ways of Nature; Bird-Songs; Nature with Closed Doors; The Wit of a Duck; Factors in Animal Life; Animal Communication; Devious Paths; What Do Animals Know?; Do Animals Think and Reflect?; A Pinch of Salt; The Literary Treatment of Nature; A Beaver’s Reason; Reading the Book of Nature; and Gathered by the Way. 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.