Project Gutenberg 2012-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 4289 Cowan, Frank 1844 1905 06014279 Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions. A Complete Collection of the Legends, Superstitions, Beliefs, and Ominous Signs Connected with Insects; Together with Their Uses in Medicine, Art, and as Food; and a Summary of Their Remarkable Injuries and Appearances. Produced by Chris Curnow, Jennifer Linklater and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions" by Frank Cowan is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work explores entomology through the lens of legends, superstitions, beliefs, and various uses of insects, alongside their historical significance in medicine, art, and as food. The focus is not just on biological facts, but also on the fascinating folklore and cultural narratives associated with these creatures. At the start of the text, the author outlines his ambition to compile intriguing historical accounts related to insects, moving beyond traditional scientific boundaries. He emphasizes collecting facts from unusual sources, including chronicles and travel books, to illustrate the connections between human culture and the insect world. The opening sets the stage for a detailed examination of specific insects, beginning with the Ladybird, discussing its folklore across different cultures, and thus combining scientific classifications with rich, anecdotal history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41625/41625-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Insects QL Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1335432 2025-08-17T03:40:32.613503 text/html 1256994 2024-10-23T12:58:11 text/html 561134 2025-08-17T03:40:54.775390 application/epub+zip 574679 2025-08-17T03:40:36.427525 application/epub+zip 525332 2025-08-17T03:40:34.407450 application/epub+zip 980180 2025-08-17T03:41:06.427308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 806942 2025-08-17T03:40:52.814358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 757322 2022-09-19T05:12:42.882675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 901801 2025-08-17T03:40:28.955491 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 881784 2024-10-23T12:58:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16976 2025-08-17T03:41:06.591305 application/rdf+xml 10191 2025-08-17T03:40:34.731468 image/jpeg 2017 2025-08-17T03:40:34.573455 image/jpeg 487426 2025-08-17T03:40:32.703522 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia