This Book Is A Collection Of Essays And Anecdotes About 19 Animals 18 Birds 15 Fish 10 Reptiles 31 Insects 39 Plants 17 Trees And 6 Other Subjects Encountered In Nature By The Author Mostly In The Region From West Virginia To Vermont. Hopefully It Lends Personality To These Subjects And Leaves The Reader With A Sense Of The Changing View Of Our Natural World During The 20Th Century.