Handbook of Nature Study e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The study of nature with a View to understand the relations of plant and animal life to the welfare and happiness of inan,-needs no justification in this age of scientific agriculture and applied sciences. All our most progressive teachers agree that Elementary Science or Nature Study should have a place on the programme of every graded and ungraded school in the land. Purpose of this book. - The writer has attempted to point out some of the material which may be made the basis of profitable lessons in Nature Study, and he has endeavored to show how this material may be made available and what the pupils may be taught about it.