The Naturalist in La Plata (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by W. H. Hudson

Overview

W. H. Hudson grew up on the Argentinean pampas, studying the wildlife of the region and honing his observational skills. An extraordinarily talented writer, Hudson’s prose brings the region to life in The Naturalist in La Plata, a natural history brimming with Hudson’s portraits of the birds and beasts of the beautiful La Plata. Hudson’s deep respect for the environment is apparent here; as he often mourns the nature man has destroyed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411440074
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	03/29/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	420
File size:	374 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

William Henry Hudson (1841–1922) was an author, naturalist, and ornithologist. He was born in Argentina of Anglo-American parents. His is best known for his novel Green Mansions, and for his non-fiction naturalist works. His travel narratives about his rambles around England helped foster the back-to-nature movement of the 1920s and 1930s.