Project Gutenberg 2014-04-26 Public domain in the USA. 385 Rennie, James 1787 1867 Wood, J. G. (John George) 1827 1889 Wood, John George Forrest, George Wood, John G. Insect Architecture Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Insect Architecture" by James Rennie is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book explores the fascinating construction techniques employed by various insects, detailing the complexity and ingenuity behind their architectural endeavors. With nearly two hundred illustrations, it serves as an informative resource for anyone interested in entomology or the intricate designs found in nature. The opening of the text establishes the significance of studying insects and their habitats, emphasizing the rich opportunities for observation that exist all around us. Rennie discusses the fundamental importance of understanding not just the insects themselves, but also their roles in the ecosystem and the creative strategies they employ for survival and reproduction. He delves into the mechanics of insect architecture, hinting at examples such as the nests of mason-bees and the protective structures crafted by wasps, all while inviting readers to ponder the intricate relationship between these small creatures and the broader aspects of natural history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45496/45496-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Insects -- Behavior QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 979804 2025-07-18T11:25:17.393021 text/html 953943 2024-10-24T06:23:11 text/html 5474126 2025-07-18T11:25:37.443891 application/epub+zip 5488735 2025-07-18T11:25:22.844058 application/epub+zip 430354 2025-07-18T11:25:18.778992 application/epub+zip 6842427 2025-07-18T11:25:46.140863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6770775 2025-07-18T11:25:33.237941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616616 2022-09-20T18:17:00.754750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830551 2025-07-18T11:25:15.186055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 810693 2024-10-24T06:23:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17544 2025-07-18T11:25:46.313847 application/rdf+xml 16548 2025-07-18T11:25:18.920991 image/jpeg 3139 2025-07-18T11:25:18.851980 image/jpeg 5787969 2025-07-18T11:25:17.965992 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 en.wikipedia