William J.Long: A Little Brother ot the Bear (Palmyra Classics)

This book by American naturalist writer William Long begins with a fascinating chapter about the secret habits of the "little brother of the bear" - the raccoon, after which the author introduces readers to the woodcock, wild cat, toad and many other animals. Long devotes the last two chapters to the hidden life of forest dwellers: in one, he talks about "animal surgery" - how they manage to heal wounds; in the other - about "hunting without a gun", about the joy of being close and simply watching wild animals in order to learn to understand them. Unadapted edition in English.