The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White's beautifully written evocation of the natural world of Selborne based on his correspondence with two distinguished naturalists of the day has endured in popularity since its first publication in 1788-9. Suggesting that the lives of birds and animals have their own richness and rhythm, White's book, more than any other, has shaped our everyday view of the relations between humans and nature.White, Gilbert is the author of 'The Natural History of Selborne', published 1988 under ISBN 9780712616782 and ISBN 0712616780.