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Insect Adventures
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Insect Adventures" by Jean-Henri Fabre and Louise Hasbrouck Zimm is a collection of entomological observations retold for young people, written in the early 20th century. This work serves to introduce readers, particularly children, to the intricate and fascinating world of insects through relatable narratives and vivid descriptions. The central focus lies in the lives and behaviors of various insects, showcasing their unique habits and interactions with nature." "At the start of the book, the narrator reflects on their childhood memories of exploring a pond teeming with life, vividly recounting the myriad of creatures that inhabit this tiny ecosystem. The opening segment describes the excitement of becoming a herdsman for ducklings and emphasizes the beauty and complexity of the natural world. Through engaging anecdotes, the narrative not only captures the curiosity of a child but also lays the groundwork for exploring different insect species and their habitats, hinting at the blend of science and storytelling that characterizes the chapters ahead." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- My first pond
- The caddis-worm
- The mason-bees
- Bees, cats and red ants
- The mining bees
- The leaf-cutting bees
- The cotton-bees and resin-bees
- The hairy sand-wasp
- The wasp and the cricket
- The fly-hunting wasp
- Parasites
- Fly scavengers
- The pine caterpillar
- The cabbage caterpillar
- The great peacock moths
- The truffle-hunting beetle
- The boy who loved insects
- The banded spider
- The tarantula
- The clotho spider
- The spiders' telegraph-wire
- The crab spider
- The labyrinth spider
- The building of a spider's web
- The geometry of a spider's web.
- Credits:
- 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)
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2014-05-29
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