Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 147 Fabre, Jean-Henri 1823 1915 Fabre, Jean Henri Casimir Fabre, Henri Fabre, J. Henri Miall, Bernard 1876 1953 Miall, A. Bernard Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander 1865 1921 Mattos, Alexander Teixeira de De Mattos, Alexander Teixeira Mattos, Alexander Teixera de Mattos, Alexander Teixeria de Mattos, Alexander Louis Teixeira de The Wonders of Instinct: Chapters in the Psychology of Insects Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Wonders of Instinct: Chapters in the Psychology of Insects" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific publication likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intricate behaviors and instincts of various insects, aiming to provide an insightful look into their lives and activities in a natural setting. Through detailed observations, it unveils the remarkable capabilities and societal roles of insects, inviting readers to appreciate these small creatures in a new light. The opening of the text showcases Fabre's longing for a dedicated nature laboratory, which he has obtained—a "harmas," a small piece of land teeming with insects. He reflects on his past struggles, expressing hope that he can now devote himself to studying the behaviors of the insects that inhabit his new environment. The rich tapestry of life around him, including various wasps and bees utilizing the poor soil, becomes the focus of his observations. He emphasizes his relationship with these insects, striving to convey their complexities while pushing back against the sterile conventions of formal scientific writing. Fabre's engaging prose sets the tone for a work that blends rigorous observation with a passionate love of nature, promising a captivating journey into the world of entomology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Instinct Insects QL Text Animals-Wild-Insects Biology Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Genetics/Biology/Evolution 549689 546603 2024-10-02T09:51:11.906407 2023-10-02T08:44:54.984610 text/html text/html 541517 2021-01-08T23:40:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 206575 2021-01-08T23:40:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 300936 2024-10-02T09:51:21.382313 application/epub+zip 309439 2024-10-02T09:51:15.681384 application/epub+zip 280039 2024-10-02T09:51:14.351365 application/epub+zip 616390 2024-10-02T09:51:25.755293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601913 2024-10-02T09:51:20.534424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461732 2022-09-02T11:37:14.426315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528072 528000 2024-10-02T09:51:11.187374 2023-10-02T08:44:54.337635 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 527763 2021-01-08T23:40:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 203981 2021-01-08T23:40:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 527754 2021-01-08T23:40:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 203944 2021-01-08T23:40:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23885 2024-10-02T09:51:25.891280 application/rdf+xml 24310 2024-10-02T09:51:14.903342 image/jpeg 4626 2024-10-02T09:51:14.627340 image/jpeg 297795 2024-10-02T09:51:11.955369 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia