Florida Sketch-Book

Florida Sketch-Book

by Bradford Torrey

This book is a collection of essays about the flora and fauna of Florida, written by a Massachusetts-based naturalist in the late 19th century. The essays are full of detailed observations and descriptions of the natural world, and they provide a valuable glimpse into the ecology of Florida at that time.

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Bradford Torrey

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Bradford Torrey (1843-1912) was an American ornithologist and nature writer. He is best known for his essays on birds and the natural world, which were published in magazines such as The Atlantic Mont...

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