This book is part of the "Everyman" series, which has been totally re-set with wide margins and easy-to-read type. It includes an introduction, a chronology of the life and times of the author and a selection of criticism. Loved by generations for its detailed and unpretentious account of nature's "minute particulars", this book captures the essence of daily life in an 18th-century Hampshire parish. Gilbert's knowledge and strong affection for his surroundings emerge from the text.