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Muistelmia hyönteismaailmasta: Kuvauksia hyönteisten tavoista ja vaistosta
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915
- Language:
- Finnish
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "Muistelmia hyönteismaailmasta: Kuvauksia hyönteisten tavoista ja vaistosta" by J.H. Fabre is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as an exploration of the behaviors and instincts of various insects through meticulous observations and experiments conducted by the author, who was a renowned entomologist. Fabre's unique blend of scientific inquiry and poetic narrative allows readers to appreciate the intricate lives of insects while pondering philosophical themes of instinct and intelligence. At the start of the book, Fabre reflects on his lifelong passion for studying insects and his desire to create a peaceful laboratory environment in "Harmas" where he could observe and document their behaviors without disturbance. He recounts the challenges and struggles he faced over four decades to establish this haven, juxtaposing his personal journey with the beauty and intricacy of the insect world. The opening establishes Fabre as both a scientist and a poet, intent on revealing the wonders of nature while inspiring younger generations to cherish and respect it. Through vivid descriptions, he invites readers into his observations, suggesting that even the smallest creatures have remarkable stories to tell. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Contents:
- J.H. Fabre
- Harmas
- Muurarimehiläisen pesärakennukset
- Tikariampiainen haavataiturina
- Hieta-ampiainen
- Riikinkukkokehrääjät kosimassa
- Tammikehrääjän häälennot
- Maakiitäjän ravinto
- Turkkilot hautajaisissa
- Turkkilot: Kokeita
- Hernekärsäkkään muniminen
- Hernekärsäkkään toukka
- Rukoilijasirkan metsästys
- Rukoilijasirkan lemmenvehkeet
- Kaskaan laulu
- Skorpionin häät
- Skorpionin perhe-elämä
- Skorpionin myrkky.
- Credits:
- Jari Koivisto
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 42.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
- Release date is 2021-04-10
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