Essays on Nature and Reflection

This collection features insightful essays that explore the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world. From the philosophical musings of Thoreau and Emerson to the observational writings of Muir and White, these works invite readers to reflect on nature's beauty and our place within it.

The Story Book of Science

by Jean-Henri Fabre Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
The famed French naturalist Fabre covers a large variety of subjects in these 70 short but fascinating essays about insects, animals and nat…

Squirrels and Other Fur-bearers

by John Burroughs Read by Laura Caldwell 4.3
Squirrels and other Fur-Bearers, a collection of essays by American naturalist and essayist, John Burroughs, provides fascinating insight in…

Nature

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Read by Jesse Zuba 4.8
First published anonymously in 1836, Nature marks the beginning both of Emerson’s literary career and the Transcendentalist movement. Asking…

The Natural History of Selborne

by Gilbert White Read by Peter Yearsley 4.6
The Reverend Gilbert White was the curate of the village of Selborne, a village in Hampshire, from 1784 to his death in 1793, living most of…

Walking

by Henry David Thoreau Read by Chris Masterson 4.5
This was originally a lecture given by Thoreau in 1851 at the Concord lyceum titled "The Wild" . He revised it before his death an…

Steep Trails

by John Muir Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
A collection of Muir's previously unpublished essays, released shortly after his death. "This volume will meet, in every way, the high …

The Mountains of California

by John Muir Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
The Mountains of California invites listeners to explore the breathtaking landscapes and natural wonders of California through the eyes of r…

In New England Fields and Woods

by Rowland E. Robinson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
Born in rural Vermont in 1833, and nearly unknown to today's readers, Rowland Evans Robinson was once one of Vermont's best-known writers. A…

Walden

by Henry David Thoreau Read by Gord Mackenzie 4.6
Walden by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s lif…