Fabre's Book of Insects
Author | : Jean-Henri Fabre |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 414 |
Release | : 2022-01-17 |
ISBN-10 | : EAN:4066338112095 |
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Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fabre's Book of Insects written by Jean-Henri Fabre and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2022-01-17 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Darwin described Fabre as the' Homer of insects'. This book is a collection of essays that Fabre wrote detailing his observations of all kinds of insects in his homeland of France. Though the subject matter might sound dull to a non-scientist, Fabre manages to combine real observation with folk-lore, storytelling and culture in an immensely readable way.