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Title: The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Gerry Rising, and David Widger
Summary: "The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography" by J. Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This engaging work provides an in-depth exploration of the lives and behaviors of flies, or Diptera, alongside autobiographical reflections from the author, encapsulating his passion for entomology and his desire to make the subject accessible to all readers, especially the youth. The beginning of the book introduces us to the author's long-cherished dream of establishing an outdoor laboratory in a sun-scorched, untended piece of land he refers to as his "harmas." Fabre expresses both his joy at finally achieving this goal and the bittersweet realization that he may be past his prime to fully experience the joys of scientific discovery. The opening chapters outline the various insects inhabiting his harmas, showcasing his observations and studies of these creatures, particularly the complexities of their lives and interactions. Through vivid and detailed prose, he sets the stage for readers to appreciate the wonders of nature that he intends to explore and document throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915
Translator: Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921
EBook No.: 3422
Published: Sep 1, 2002
Downloads: 217
Language: English
Subject: Flies
Subject: Diptera
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography
Note: Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Gerry Rising, and David Widger
Summary: "The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography" by J. Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This engaging work provides an in-depth exploration of the lives and behaviors of flies, or Diptera, alongside autobiographical reflections from the author, encapsulating his passion for entomology and his desire to make the subject accessible to all readers, especially the youth. The beginning of the book introduces us to the author's long-cherished dream of establishing an outdoor laboratory in a sun-scorched, untended piece of land he refers to as his "harmas." Fabre expresses both his joy at finally achieving this goal and the bittersweet realization that he may be past his prime to fully experience the joys of scientific discovery. The opening chapters outline the various insects inhabiting his harmas, showcasing his observations and studies of these creatures, particularly the complexities of their lives and interactions. Through vivid and detailed prose, he sets the stage for readers to appreciate the wonders of nature that he intends to explore and document throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915
Translator: Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921
EBook No.: 3422
Published: Sep 1, 2002
Downloads: 217
Language: English
Subject: Flies
Subject: Diptera
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.