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Author : Anna Botsford Comstock
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A matchless handbook for decades, this classic work has been the natural history bible for countless teachers and others who seek information about their environment. Written originally for those elementary school teachers who knew little of common plants and animals, and even less about the earth beneath their feet and the skies overhead, this book is for the most part as valid and helpful today as it was when first written in 1911―and revised in the spirit of its authors by a group of naturalists in 1939. After all, dandelions, toads, robins, and constellations have changed little since then! And modern society's concern with the quality of life and the impact of people on soil, water, and wildlife makes this book even more relevant. Nature-study, as used in this handbook, encompasses all living things except humans, as well as all nonliving things such as rocks and minerals, the heavens, and weather. Of the living things described, most are common in the northeastern states, and many, such as the dandelion, milkweed, and mullein, and the house mouse, muskrat, and red fox, are so widespread that people living outside the United States will recognize them easily.

Anna Botsford Comstock very appropriately took the view that we should know first and best the things closest to us. Only then, when we have an intimate knowledge of our neighbors, should we, journey farther afield to learn about more distant things. Teachers and children will find the material in this book invaluable in that regard. Details of the most common, but in some ways the most interesting, things are brought out, first by careful, nontechnical descriptions of the things themselves and later by thoughtful questions and study units. Because the most common things are treated in greatest detail, materials for study are easy to find. Whether the reader lives in the inner city or in the rural outback, the handbook is a treasure trove of information. A teacher does not need to know much about nature to use this handbook. The information is there for the novice and the expert alike. All that is needed is an inquiring mind, senses to observe, and a willingness to think about nature on a personal level. To enter this book in search of information about any common organism, stone, or object in the sky is to open the door to a fresh and lively acquaintance with one's environment.

Book ID Asin: 0801493846
Book Title: Handbook of Nature Study
Book Author: Anna Botsford Comstock
Book Format and Price:
Book Format Name: Kindle
Book Format Price: $7.40
Book Format Name: Paperback
Book Format Price: $21.94
Book Format Name: MassMarket Paperback
Book Format Price: $129.29
Book Price: $21.94
Book Category: Books, Education & Teaching, Schools & Teaching and unknown
Book Rating: 712 ratings

Book Product Detail

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0801493846
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cornell University Press; 1st edition (July 3, 1986)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 887 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780801493843
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0801493843
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.01 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.12 x 2.03 x 9.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #15,551 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #9 in Science & Technology Teaching Materials
- #44 in Outdoors & Nature Reference
- #337 in Sociology (Books)

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"Did you know that this classic was still in print? Focused on the northeast U.S., this book describes a wonderful diversity of basic natural history."

― Ecology

"Quality field guides will enrich your nature encounters. A comprehensive resource is Anna Botsford Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study."

-- Malinda S. Zellman ― Bay Area Parent

"Although many readers in the chemical, biological and physical disciplines will profit by the publication of this book, I feel that biologists stand to gain the most. For most biological scientists this book will open up a new scientific world... Chemists, physical chemists and chemical physicists who are considering entering the biological field will also find the book helpful because of the large amount of biological data and the large number of applications to biological processes reviewed. Highly recommended! ―The Quarterly Review of Biology"

"Where else but in this 3-lb., 900-page paperback can students find so many answers to their endless questions - about animals, plants, rocks and minerals, climate and weather, and about the skies at night - that is, about one's environment? No other natural history handbook has been as popular with grade school, high school, and college students. First appearing in 1911, it has been republished dozens of times, for the most part with little change other than updating. ―Science Books and Films"

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'A matchless handbook for decades, this classic has been the natural history bible of countless teachers and others who seek information about their natural environment. Written originally for those elementary school teachers who knew little of common plants and animals, and even less about earth beneath their feel and the skies overhead, this book is for the most part as valid and helpful to day as it was when first written in 1911.

Book Review

Name: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Choose the right one and its great!
Date: Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019
Review: Are two of these and the one with this cover is the one to get (check out samples).
I really wanted the paperback of this but now I'm super excited I decided to get the kindle so I can look up stuff on the go. Being able to search the book for topics is totally time saving and let's me find more then what often would just using the table of contents.

Name: BooksforSchool
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Poor print quality
Date: Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2020
Review: It is the book edition I take issue, not the book itself. The pictures are small, black and white, and of poor quality. Quite fuzzy pictures--imagine out of a newspaper advertisement. While I love the author's style and approach, I am returning because this does no good at this price point. Pictures...if used as illustration to explain material, must be of sufficient quality so as to explain. In this case, the pictures just make the book a bigger. They are useless to the learning for either the teacher or the student. At this price point, there are better resources available.

Name: Amazonian
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Outdated and boring.
Date: Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2020
Review: I ordered this book for our ENWC curriculum. The book is quite outdated, small print, poor paper quality and all black and white pictures. Might be ok for upper grade level but definitely really boring for Elementary grades. I find the book boring as well. This book came in a very unsatisfactory condition. I don’t understand why Amazon workers always pack one book in a giant box where it gets toss around and gets ruined. Please have some respect for the books and the buyer. Thank you very much.

Name: Hathi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Add To Our Homeschool
Date: Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019
Review: My kids have been begging to do more studying nature and nature walks and longer nature hikes, etc. We were happy to oblige them (ages 14, 13, 11, 9 & 4). We needed to help ourselves educate them & were recommended this book as an aid. It is EXCELLENT and we are so glad we bought it to start our nature journey!

Now, it is not a field manual (way to big to take on a hike in my opinion) but great to finding leaves, nuts, bones, feathers, etc., and then working to identify them based on the questions in the book. Fun for the kids to research their "finds"

All in all, a great purchase and we highly recommend!

Name: Finn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Our favorite homeschool purchase!
Date: Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2017
Review: A must have for anyone who loves to learn about nature! Bought with the intention that our family would use this for the school year (homeschooling 5 and 11 year old), but when we received it the kids were so interested that we used it all summer just for fun. We all learned so much! I love the hands on activities and the thought provoking questions that the author includes at the end of each topic. It is not just another "animal or plant encyclopedia."

Name: Tiffany
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It's OK
Date: Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2017
Review: I had high hopes for this book as it comes highly recommended for those chasing a Charolette Mason style education for their kids. It does have some good info but mostly this could be thought up on your own. Ex birds. It tells you to have students look at feathers, look at their direction etc. It's big and bulky so don't plan on carrying it anywhere. It wouldn't be easy for a younger child to look up something they are interested in. Overall it's an OK resource but not one I personally found necessary.

Name: Rei
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing Imagery
Date: Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018
Review: Lovely book. While actually written to the teacher who is preparing to teach nature study to children, the imagery is so fantastic that I can read this straight to my son while he looks at pictures on the computer about whatever topic we are speaking about. This allows us to learn about plants and animals that do not live in our climate, while still experiencing the author’s loving and precise descriptions of nature.

I do wish it could be updated again with color pictures. Some of the pictures can be difficult to decipher.

Name: momof2
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Wonderful resource!!
Date: Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2017
Review: Amazing! How one woman wrote this and had so much knowledge of the natural world is beyond me. The fact that she states the book is comprised of no more than your average 12 year old should know is a sad commentary on this tech-heavy world! I bought this as a reference for our home - we are homeschoolers and teach by the Charlotte Mason method, which is heavy on nature study. This is a book that should be in every home!