Originally published in 1876. An extremely comprehensive history of Thomas Edward's life and work as a naturalist. Contents Include : Early Years Schools and Schoolmasters Apprenticeship Runs Away From Home Resumes Work Settles at Banff Night Wanderers Forms a Natural History Collection Exhibits His Collection at Aberdeen Resumes His Former Life and Habits Begins To Publish His Observations Rambles Amongst Birds Literature and Correspondence By The Sea Shore Discoveries Among The Crustacea Discoveries Amongst Zoophytes, Molluscs, and Fishes Antiquities, Kitchen Middens Conclusion. Illustrated throughout. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.