Souvenirs entomologiques - Livre I by Jean-Henri Fabre
"Souvenirs entomologiques - Livre I" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book presents detailed studies on the instincts and behaviors of insects, delving into their intricate lives, particularly focusing on the sacred scarab and its fascinating ecological role. Fabre's work merges keen observation with descriptive narrative, making it a significant contribution to entomology and nature writing. At the start of the work, we areintroduced to a group of young men, including the author, who are eager to explore the natural world during a spring outing. As they venture into the landscape, they marvel at the sight of various insects and animals awakening with the season. Fabre describes in detail the behaviors of the sacred scarab, including its instinctive actions related to rolling and burying dung into perfectly shaped spheres, which it uses as food for its larvae. The author emphasizes the complexity of the scarab's actions while observing its social interactions with fellow bousiers, ultimately reflecting on themes of natural instinct and survival in the insect world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915 |
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| Title | Souvenirs entomologiques - Livre I Étude sur l'instinct et les moeurs des insectes |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souvenirs_entomologiques |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Insects |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16825 |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 135 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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