W. H. Davenport Adams in this book describes the various components of nature during the various seasons; winter, spring, summer, and autumn. The book content is divided into things that can be seen in the heavens including celestial bodies such as stars, and other things in the sky, and things that may be seen on the earth such as snow among others. It describes some of the earthly features that can be seen vividly throughout the year.
William Henry Davenport Adams (1828 – 1891), was an English writer and journalist of the 19th century, notable for a number of his publications. Father of William Davenport Adams and Ellinor Davenport Adams.