The Heart of Nature; or, The Quest for Natural Beauty

af Francis Younghusband

CONTENTS Preface Introduction PART I Chapter I. The Sikkim Himalaya. The sacred Ganges-A beneficent power-Beauty of the plains-First sight of the Himalaya Chapter II. The Teesta Valley. Mystery of the forest-The gorges-Sequestered glens Chapter III. The Forest. Butterflies-Ferns-Orchids-Flower friends-Rhododendrons-Temperate vegetation-Primulas-Artic vegetation-The range of vegetation Chapter IV. The Denizens of the Forest. Butterflies-Moths-Birds-Reptiles-Mammals-Animal beauty-Primitive man-Hi... (Læs mere)