The Study of Natural History for Soldiers
The Study of Natural History for Soldiers by Charles Kingsley is a book that was written in 1860 and published in 1862. It is a book about the natural history of the British Isles, specifically focusing on the flora and fauna found there. The book is divided into three parts: "The Natural History of the British Islands," "The Natural History of the British Islands as it Relates to the Service of Soldiers," and "The Natural History of the British Islands as it Relates to the Health of Soldiers." In each part, Kingsley discusses various aspects of natural history, including geology, botany, zoology, and meteorology. The book is intended for use by soldiers who are stationed in Britain, and it provides them with information about the local environment that they can use to improve their health and performance on the battlefield.
By Charles Kingsley · Genre: Natural History, Military Non-Fiction, Educational · 6,214 words
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A Lecture delivered to the Officers of the Royal Artillery, Woolwich, 1872.
Gentlemen: When I accepted the honour of lecturing here, I took for granted that so select an audience would expect from me not mere amusement, but somewhat of instruction; or, if that be too ambitious a word for me to use, at least some fresh hint -- if I were able to give one -- as to how they should fulfil the ideal of military men in such an age as this.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Natural History, Military Non-Fiction, Educational, Reference
- Length: 6,214 words
- Structure: 1 section, 46 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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Genres
- Natural History — The core focus of the book is on studying natural history, as explicitly stated in the title.
- Military Non-Fiction — The book is intended for soldiers, hence it falls under the genre of military non-fiction as well.
- Educational — The purpose of this book is to educate soldiers about natural history, making it part of the educational genre.
- Reference — The book can serve as a reference for soldiers on the topic of natural history, hence it fits into the reference genre.
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natural history · soldiers · military · education · science · nature · biology · environment · field studies · survival skills · observation · training