Project Gutenberg 2022-05-27 Public domain in the USA. 239 Fabre, Jean-Henri 1823 1915 Fabre, Jean Henri Casimir Fabre, Henri Fabre, J. Henri Merrifield, F. Parker, M. Prendergast Roberts, Margaret 1833 1919 Insect life: Souvenirs of a naturalist $aUnited Kingdom :$bMacmillan and Co., Limited,$c1913. 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.) "Insect Life: Souvenirs of a Naturalist" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores the fascinating behaviors and instincts of insects, particularly focusing on the Hymenoptera, through the keen observations of the author, a renowned naturalist. It aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of these creatures' lives and habitats, shedding light on their intricate interactions and survival techniques in nature. The opening of the book introduces readers to Fabre's admiration for the beauty and complexity of insect life, particularly as he recounts a springtime excursion with young students to observe nature's awakening. The narrative paints a vivid picture of their exploration, from seeking out the sacred scarab beetles to observing the sticklebacks in the water. Fabre details the industriousness of dung beetles—how they meticulously roll and shape dung balls, which serves as both food and a nurturing environment for their offspring. Through meticulous description, he emphasizes the remarkable tools and instincts these insects possess, setting the stage for further observations and insights throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/insectlifesouven00fabr/page/n7/mode/2up 20200504135245fabre 1913 GB Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Insects -- Biology QL Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 623125 2025-06-27T06:03:13.196269 text/html 587264 2024-10-18T22:12:32 text/html 4383005 2025-06-27T06:03:25.680288 application/epub+zip 4382061 2025-06-27T06:03:17.132282 application/epub+zip 321506 2025-06-27T06:03:14.771258 application/epub+zip 4655794 2025-06-27T06:03:31.415687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4602170 2025-06-27T06:03:23.390242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447057 2022-09-30T17:31:40.679260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532909 2025-06-27T06:03:11.986316 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 512750 2024-10-18T22:12:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17505 2025-06-27T06:03:31.577685 application/rdf+xml 19681 2025-06-27T06:03:14.925290 image/jpeg 2995 2025-06-27T06:03:14.848260 image/jpeg 5982721 2025-06-27T06:03:13.319325 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