"Young Folks' Nature Field Book" by J. Alden Loring is an engaging educational guidebook crafted for young nature enthusiasts. It provides observations, seasonal advice, and insights into the behaviors and habitats of birds, animals, and plants commonly found in the eastern United States, with the goal of fostering an appreciation for the natural world. The book encourages young readers to start each year by feeding winter birds, offering details on species that can be observed and how to attract and tame them. Loring's writing style is informational, inviting young readers to participate in bird-watching and nature study throughout the year, while guiding them on how to keep records of their observations, deepening their understanding and appreciation of the world around them.
Young Folks' Nature Field Book
By J. Alden (John Alden) Loring
Embark on a year-long nature journey, learning how to observe, understand, and appreciate the birds, animals, and plants around you.
Summary
About the AuthorJohn Alden Loring was a mammalogist and field naturalist who served with the Bureau of Biological Survey, United States Department of Agriculture, the Bronx Zoological Park, the Smithsonian Institution and numerous expeditions collecting specimens in North America, Europe and Africa. A voluminous and careful traveling collector, Loring was recognized early in his career for 900 specimens collected, prepared and sent to the United States National Museum over a three-month period during an 1898 expedition through Scandinavia and northwestern Europe.
John Alden Loring was a mammalogist and field naturalist who served with the Bureau of Biological Survey, United States Department of Agriculture, the Bronx Zoological Park, the Smithsonian Institution and numerous expeditions collecting specimens in North America, Europe and Africa. A voluminous and careful traveling collector, Loring was recognized early in his career for 900 specimens collected, prepared and sent to the United States National Museum over a three-month period during an 1898 expedition through Scandinavia and northwestern Europe.
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