The Fairy-Land of Science, by author Arabella B. Buckley, is a somewhat bold promise, seeing that most readers probably look upon science as a bundle of dry facts, while fairy-land is all that is beautiful, and full of poetry and imagination. The author thoroughly believes, and hopes to prove to you, that science is full of beautiful pictures, of real poetry, and of wonder-working fairies; and more, promises you they shall be true fairies, whom you will love just as much when you are old and grayheaded as when you are young; for you will be able to call them up whenever you wander by land or...

First volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces the youthful reader to the variety of animal and plant life that three children observe on their way to school through fields and woods. The goal of the series is to inspire children to become keen observers of wildlife and to heighten their curiosity about their natural surroundings. Eight color illustrations and numerous black and white drawings complement the text. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

Fourth volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces the youthful reader to bird life, beginning with birds of home and garden and ending with water birds and birds of prey. Children learn how to identify birds, why birds sing songs, how they build nests, lay eggs, and raise their young, where they sleep, and how they feed in summer, migrate in autumn, and survive the winter. Eight color illustrations and numerous black and white drawings complement the text. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

Fifth volume in the "Eyes and No Eyes" series, introduces children to trees and shrubs, encouraging them to ponder all the ways in which trees are useful to us. They learn how a tree starts and how it continues to grow year after year. They study an oak tree in detail, along with the animal life it supports, then contrast it with cone-bearing trees and trees of hedgerow, garden, and park. Eight color illustrations and numerous black and white drawings complement the text. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

Arabella B. Buckley (1840 - 1929) was a writer and science educator. She began as a secretary and when her boss died she then started lecturing and writing on various scientific topics. This collection of essays was written in the hopes of inspiring and bringing science to life for her audience. The Table of Contents includes, The Fairy-Land of Science; How to Enter It; How to Use It; And How to Enjoy It, Sunbeams, and the Work They Do, The Aerial Ocean in Which We Live, A Drop of Water on its Travels, The Two Great Sculptors - Water and Ice, The Voices of Nature, and How We Hear Them, The...