| Author |
Smith, C. E. |
| Editor |
Chisholm, Louey |
| Illustrator |
Kelman, Janet Harvey |
| Title |
Trees, Shown to the Children
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: T. C. & E. C. Jack, Ltd.,1908.
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| Series Title |
Shown to the children series; 6.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"Trees, Shown to the Children" by C. E. Smith is an informative and beautifully illustrated nature guide written in the early 20th century. This work is aimed at young readers, introducing them to various trees found in the wild. It covers the identification, growth, and ecological importance of these trees, presented through wonderfully detailed language and engaging imagery. At the start of the book, C. E. Smith invites children to explore the life of trees, explaining how they grow through the process of nourishment from the earth and air. The author emphasizes the importance of trees not only in nature but also in human culture and history, illustrating their various roles and meanings. The introduction sets a tone of wonder, encouraging curious minds to appreciate the beauty and significance of trees, setting the foundation for the subsequent detailed descriptions of specific types of trees that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QK: Science: Botany
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| Subject |
Trees -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66670 |
| Release Date |
Nov 5, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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