House, Garden and Field: A Collection of Short Nature Studies
Louis Compton Miall
Play
Length 10 h
Chapters 56
First published 1905
"Nature study seeks above all things to develop the earliest rudiments of the scientific discover." L. C. Miall
This book contains a collection of short essays on numerous nature and natural history subjects. While they were collected together as suitable starting points for nature lessons for school children by Louis Compton Miall, Professor of Biology at the University of Leeds in 1905, these essays are fascinating listening today for nature enthusiasts of all ages. - Summary by J. M. Smalheer
Chapters
1
Introduction Read by J. M. Smallheer 13:50
2
Life in the House Read by J. M. Smallheer 11:55
3
July Shoots Read by J. M. Smallheer 3:35
4
Leaf-Mining Insects Read by J. M. Smallheer 3:33
5
The Holly Fly Read by J. M. Smallheer 7:23
6
A General Knowledge Paper on Common Things for Grown-Up People Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:39
7
Honey-Dew Read by J. M. Smallheer 5:10
8
The Human Hand; A School Lesson Read by J. M. Smallheer 27:32
9
The Freshwater Aquarium Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:17
10
The Summer Droop of Boughs Read by J. M. Smallheer 2:37
11
The Glowworm Read by J. M. Smallheer 10:24
12
Invisible Domestic Servants Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:20
13
Old English Gardens Read by J. M. Smallheer 8:50
14
The Rock Barnacle Read by J. M. Smallheer 29:42
15
Rats and Mice Read by J. M. Smallheer 5:31
16
Natural History Clubs Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:05
17
The Purple Saxifrage Read by J. M. Smallheer 20:20
18
Water-Lilies Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:58
19
House-Flies Read by J. M. Smallheer 10:53
20
Solar Images on the Pavement Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:42
21
The Song of the Skylark Read by J. M. Smallheer 7:08
22
The Cheese-Hopper Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:44
23
Bananas Read by J. M. Smallheer 5:45
24
Silver Fishes Read by J. M. Smallheer 6:21
25
White Clover Read by J. M. Smallheer 8:12
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Wood Sorrel Read by J. M. Smallheer 18:59
27
The Herring Read by J. M. Smallheer 12:45
28
The Natural History Excursion Read by J. M. Smallheer 7:05
29
The Organ-Grinder's Monkey Read by J. M. Smallheer 3:42
30
The Roots and Stems of Trees Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:15
31
Hedge and Ditch; A Summer Term's Work for a School Form - The Hedge Read by J. M. Smallheer 22:31
32
Hedge and Ditch; A Summer Term's Work for a School Form - The Ditch Read by J. M. Smallheer 26:19
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Hedge and Ditch; A Summer Term's Work for a School Form - Hints Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:09
34
The Frothing Hopper Read by J. M. Smallheer 5:13
35
Animal Globes Read by J. M. Smallheer 8:42
36
The House-Cricket Read by J. M. Smallheer 15:35
37
Common Trees Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:06
38
The Human Face Read by J. M. Smallheer 8:13
39
London Pride Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:52
40
Rare Specimens Read by J. M. Smallheer 3:54
41
Oak Leaves Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:15
42
House Spiders Read by J. M. Smallheer 6:58
43
On a Chalk Hill Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:21
44
Furniture-Beetles, Bookworms and Death-Watches Read by J. M. Smallheer 10:52
45
Phases of Summer and Winter in England Read by J. M. Smallheer 3:41
46
The Garden Spider Read by J. M. Smallheer 14:57
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A School-Course on the Structure and Life of Insects Read by J. M. Smallheer 27:32
48
Vacation Rambles Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:08
49
Grasses Read by J. M. Smallheer 15:17
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The Water-Spider Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:41
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The Industries of Wild Bees Read by J. M. Smallheer 25:40
52
A Skeleton Lesson on Furze Read by J. M. Smallheer 2:04
53
Museums and the Teaching of Elementary Natural History Read by J. M. Smallheer 8:50
54
Buttercups; A Study of Species Read by J. M. Smallheer 25:44
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Bit by Bit Invention: Teeth and Scales Read by J. M. Smallheer 8:35
56
Great Examples Read by J. M. Smallheer 4:38
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