| Author |
Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915 |
| Translator |
Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 |
| LoC No. |
12006038
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| Title |
The Life and Love of the Insect
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Adam and Charles Black,1911.
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| Note |
"Translation of the greater part of a volume of selected essays" from Souvenirs entomologiques.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"The Life and Love of the Insect" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book presents a series of detailed essays examining the lives and behaviors of various insects, with a specific focus on their mating rituals, nesting habits, and maternal instincts. Through his observations, Fabre showcases the complex and often surprising world of insects, highlighting themes of life, love, and survival in their natural habitats. At the start of the book, the translator's note provides context about Fabre's background and the significance of his work in entomology. The opening chapter delves into the behavior of the Sacred Beetle, illustrating its nesting process and the instinctual actions of the mother insect as she constructs a ball of dung for her offspring. Fabre describes the meticulous methods employed by the beetle in crafting the nest, emphasizing the balance between beauty and functionality in nature. His insightful reflections on the instinctual drives of insects set the tone for a deeper exploration of entomology as both a scientific and poetic pursuit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
QL: Science: Zoology
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| Subject |
Insects
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68974 |
| Release Date |
Sep 11, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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