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William Samuel Furneaux

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William Samuel Furneaux (2 June 1855, Devonport – 1940) was a British science teacher and nature writer. Furneaux gained considerable fame in the 1890s and early twentieth century for his popular books on butterflies, moths, pond animals, and plants from the English countryside.[1]

According to James Ritchie, Furneaux's books are succinct, well-illustrated, and among the best for stimulating young naturalists.[1]

Works

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  • Outdoor World. 1893.
  • British Butterflies and Moths. 1894.
  • "Life in Ponds and Streams". 1896. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)[2]
  • The Out-Door World. 1900.
  • The Sea Shore. 1903.
  • Field and Woodland Plants. 1909.

References

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  1. ^ a b Ritchie, J. (8 June 1940). "Obituary: Mr. W. S. Furneaux". Nature. 145 (3684): 886. Bibcode:1940Natur.145R.886R. doi:10.1038/145886b0. S2CID 4073283.
  2. ^ "Review of Life in Ponds and Streams by W. Furneaux". The Athenaeum (3619): 318. 6 March 1897.
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