Book cover

How to know the wild flowers : $b a guide to the names, haunts, and habits of our common wild flowers

By Frances Theodora Parsons

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

"How to Know the Wild Flowers" by Mrs. William Starr Dana is a guide to identifying common wildflowers, published in the late 19th century. The book s...

Genres
Released
2023-11-06
Formats
epub
epub (images)
epub3 (images)
mobi (images)
Read Now
Overview

"How to Know the Wild Flowers" by Mrs. William Starr Dana is a guide to identifying common wildflowers, published in the late 19th century. The book serves as a practical resource for nature lovers, illustrating various flowers according to their colors and providing details about their habitats and blooming periods. The author aims to enhance the joy of observing nature through a deeper understanding of plants. The opening portion of the book establishes the context for its content, emphasizing the importance of knowledge about wildflowers to enrich outdoor experiences. The preface discusses the author's desire to make plant identification accessible to all readers, not just botanists; it reflects on the various ways flowers have been perceived historically and sets a tone of companionship with nature. Additionally, it previews the organization of the guide and assures readers that the effort put into learning about wildflowers is profoundly rewarding, suggesting a lifelong passion for nature awaits them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

About the Author

Frances Theodora Parsons, who initially published as Mrs. William Starr Dana, was an American naturalist and author active in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She wrote a number of books, including a popular guide to American wildflowers.

Average Rating
4.0
Aggregate review score sourced from Goodreads
5
200
4
200
3
200
2
200
1
200
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change