Project Gutenberg 2014-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Peckham, George W. (George Williams) 1845 1914 Peckham, G. W. (George Williams) Peckham, E. G. (Elizabeth Gifford) 1854 Peckham, Elizabeth Gifford Emerton, J. H. (James Henry) 1847 1930 Emerton, James Henry Emerton, James H. 05010451 Wasps, Social and Solitary Produced by Govanni Fini,Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "WASPS, SOCIAL AND SOLITARY" by George W. Peckham and Elizabeth G. Peckham is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the fascinating world of wasps, both social and solitary, detailing their behaviors, nesting habits, and relationships within their environments. It presents observations and analyses that are likely to engage both entomologists and amateur naturalists who have an interest in insect behavior and ecology. The opening of the book invites readers into the meticulous study of wasps, highlighting the authors' personal experiences and discoveries during their observations. It begins with an introduction by naturalist John Burroughs, who praises the work for its charm and depth of research. The authors recount their initial encounters with yellow-jackets and the delight in studying wasp colonies and solitary species. They detail the behaviors of these insects, such as their foraging patterns and nest-building techniques, while emphasizing their individuality and intelligence. The narrative sets a tone of patient observation, as the Peckhams seek to reveal the nuances of wasp life, from communal living to the solitary endeavors of various species. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wasps QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 458458 2025-07-19T07:05:31.850218 text/html 437322 2024-10-24T12:40:43 text/html 1265045 2025-07-19T07:05:38.913253 application/epub+zip 1269012 2025-07-19T07:05:33.638370 application/epub+zip 233200 2025-07-19T07:05:32.820258 application/epub+zip 1398346 2025-07-19T07:05:43.113204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1350906 2025-07-19T07:05:38.169223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323707 2022-09-21T14:55:56.163370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393595 2025-07-19T07:05:31.082290 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373666 2024-10-24T12:40:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20158 2025-07-19T07:05:43.253212 application/rdf+xml 19140 2025-07-19T07:05:32.992221 image/jpeg 2271 2025-07-19T07:05:32.946227 image/jpeg 142079 2020-10-03T09:02:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1044062 2020-10-03T09:02:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 1084429 2025-07-19T07:05:32.036245 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