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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Ernest Harold Baynes, Naturalist and Crusader' is a comprehensive biography detailing the life and legacy of one of America's most dedicated figures in the early 20th-century conservation movement. Written by Raymond Gorges, this work chronicles the remarkable journey of Ernest Harold Baynes, a man whose profound love for the natural world drove him to become a leading voice for wildlife protection.The narrative explores Baynes's multifaceted career, from his pioneering efforts in founding bird clubs across the United States to his instrumental role in the preservation of the American bison. As a 'Crusader,' Baynes was known for his charismatic public lectures and his ability to engage the public in the cause of nature study and animal welfare. The book examines his unique philosophy on the relationship between humanity and the animal kingdom, providing insight into his involvement in significant environmental and ethical debates of his era.Highlighting his literary contributions and his tireless advocacy, this biography offers a vivid portrait of a man who lived in close harmony with nature. It serves as both an inspiring life story and an important historical document of the origins of modern environmentalism, making it a valuable resource for naturalists, historians, and anyone interested in the history of wildlife conservation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Ernest Harold Baynes, Naturalist and Crusader' is a comprehensive biography detailing the life and legacy of one of America's most dedicated figures in the early 20th-century conservation movement. Written by Raymond Gorges, this work chronicles the remarkable journey of Ernest Harold Baynes, a man whose profound love for the natural world drove him to become a leading voice for wildlife protection.The narrative explores Baynes's multifaceted career, from his pioneering efforts in founding bird clubs across the United States to his instrumental role in the preservation of the American bison. As a 'Crusader,' Baynes was known for his charismatic public lectures and his ability to engage the public in the cause of nature study and animal welfare. The book examines his unique philosophy on the relationship between humanity and the animal kingdom, providing insight into his involvement in significant environmental and ethical debates of his era.Highlighting his literary contributions and his tireless advocacy, this biography offers a vivid portrait of a man who lived in close harmony with nature. It serves as both an inspiring life story and an important historical document of the origins of modern environmentalism, making it a valuable resource for naturalists, historians, and anyone interested in the history of wildlife conservation.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near fine. First Edition. 289p, illustrated quarto. a near fine copy. Laid in is a folded sheet containing the family tree/ pedigree of Raymond Gorges.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good Plus. First Edition. Book measures 30x23.cm. xxiv, 289pp, folding chart, tipped in frontis, illustrated. Bound in original publishers cloth, with gilt lettering. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A very nice clean copy. Size: Quarto.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good binding. An exhaustive history of the ancient English family of the House of Gorges. With a presentation slip from Mrs. Raymond Gorges to J. C. Metcalf attached to the half-title page. Metcalf was the dean of graduate studies at The University of Virginia. The title page has some offsetting from the tipped-in color frontispiece of Sir Arthur Gorges of Chelsea; otherwise, nearly a fine copy. In the publisher's terra-cotta cloth, with gilt titling to the spine. 277 pages, with quite a large folding pedigree chart at the rear. Very Good binding.