Books with author Fabre Jean-Henri 1823-1915

Translated from the French by Florence Constable Bicknell. A wondrous introduction to the world of chemistry, designed specifically for younger readers with the intention of arousing their interest in science. Using everyday objects found around the house or in the local store, this book is set as a storyline in which an "Uncle Paul" teaches his two nephews the secrets behind building an artificial volcano; how to set metals on fire; the flammable properties of water; how to make a fire hotter; how to make soap bubbles rise; how to make invisible ink; the science behind effervescent wines, ciders, and beer; how plants feed on carbon, water, and air-and much, much more. From the translator's preface: "The personal, biographical interest of the book is not to be overlooked. The boys Jules and Emile are the author's own children; faithfully portrayed even to the names they bear. In his captivating fashion the man of vast learning makes himself at once teacher and comrade to his young hearers, and we learn that 'his chemistry lessons especially had a great success.' "With apparatus of his own devising and of the simplest kind he could perform a host of elementary experiments, the apparatus as a rule consisting of the most ordinary materials, such as a common flask or bottle, an old mustard-pot, a tumbler, a goose-quill or a pipe-stem. "A series of astonishing phenomena amazed their wondering eyes. He made them see, touch, taste, handle, and smell, and always 'the hand assisted the word,' always 'the example accompanied the precept,' for no one more fully valued the profound maxim, so neglected and misunderstood, that 'to see is to know.'"

Fabre had many scholarly achievements. He was a popular teacher, physicist, chemist and botanist. However, he is probably best known for his findings in the field of entomology, the study of insects, and is considered by many to be the father of modern entomology. Much of his enduring popularity is due to his marvelous teaching ability and his manner of writing about the lives of insects in biographical form.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Fabre had many scholarly achievements. He was a popular teacher, physicist, chemist and botanist. However, he is probably best known for his findings in the field of entomology, the study of insects, and is considered by many to be the father of modern entomology. Much of his enduring popularity is due to his marvelous teaching ability and his manner of writing about the lives of insects in biographical form.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The wonders of plant and animal life told with rare literary charm by Uncle Paul in conversations with three children. Besides such stories as the ants' subterranean city, the spider's suspension bridge, and the caterpillars' processing, he unlocks the mystery behind thunder and lightning, clouds and rain, the year and its seasons, and volcanoes and earthquakes. Suitable for ages 9 to 12.

The story book of science By Jean Henri Fabre Contents: CHAPTER I THE SIX CHAPTER II THE FAIRY TALE AND THE TRUE STORY CHAPTER III THE BUILDING OF THE CITY CHAPTER IV THE COWS CHAPTER V THE SHEEPFOLD CHAPTER VI THE WILY DERVISH CHAPTER VII A NUMEROUS FAMILY CHAPTER VIII THE OLD PEAR TREE CHAPTER IX THE AGE OF TREES CHAPTER X THE LENGTH OF ANIMAL LIFE CHAPTER XI THE KETTLE CHAPTER XII METALS CHAPTER XIII METAL PLATING CHAPTER XIV GOLD AND IRON CHAPTER XV THE FLEECE CHAPTER XVI FLAX AND HEMP CHAPTER XVII COTTON CHAPTER XVIII PAPER CHAPTER XIX THE BOOK CHAPTER XX PRINTING CHAPTER XXI BUTTERFLIES CHAPTER XXII THE BIG EATERS CHAPTER XXIII SILK CHAPTER XXIV THE METAMORPHOSIS CHAPTER XXV SPIDERS CHAPTER XXVI THE EPEIRA'S BRIDGE CHAPTER XXVII THE SPIDER'S WEB CHAPTER XXVIII THE CHASE CHAPTER XXIX VENOMOUS INSECTS CHAPTER XXX VENOM CHAPTER XXXI THE VIPER AND THE SCORPION CHAPTER XXXII THE NETTLE CHAPTER XXXIII PROCESSIONARY CATERPILLARS CHAPTER XXXIV THE STORM CHAPTER XXXVI ELECTRICITY CHAPTER XXXVI THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE CAT CHAPTER XXXVII THE EXPERIMENT WITH PAPER CHAPTER XXXVIII FRANKLIN AND DE ROMAS CHAPTER XXXIX THUNDER AND THE LIGHTNING-ROD CHAPTER XL EFFECTS OF THE THUNDERBOLT CHAPTER XLI CLOUDS CHAPTER XLII THE VELOCITY OF SOUND CHAPTER XLIII THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER CHAPTER XLIV RAIN CHAPTER XLV VOLCANOES CHAPTER XLVI CATANIA CHAPTER XLVII THE STORY OF PLINY CHAPTER XLVIII THE BOILING POT CHAPTER XLIX THE LOCOMOTIVE CHAPTER L EMILE'S OBSERVATION CHAPTER LI A JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE WORLD CHAPTER LII THE EARTH CHAPTER LIII THE ATMOSPHERE CHAPTER LIV THE SUN CHAPTER LV DAY AND NIGHT CHAPTER LVI THE YEAR AND ITS SEASONS CHAPTER LVII BELLADONNA BERRIES CHAPTER LVIII POISONOUS PLANTS CHAPTER LIX THE BLOSSOM CHAPTER LX FRUIT CHAPTER LXI POLLEN CHAPTER LXII THE BUMBLE-BEE CHAPTER LXIII MUSHROOMS CHAPTER LXIV IN THE WOODS CHAPTER LXV THE ORANGE-AGARIC CHAPTER LXVI EARTHQUAKES CHAPTER LXVII SHALL WE KILL THEM BOTH? CHAPTER LXVIII THE THERMOMETER CHAPTER LXIX THE SUBTERRANEAN FURNACE CHAPTER LXX SHELLS CHAPTER LXXI THE SPIRAL SNAIL CHAPTER LXXII MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND PEARLS CHAPTER LXXIII THE SEA CHAPTER LXXIV WAVES SALT SEAWEEDS CHAPTER LXXV RUNNING WATERS CHAPTER LXXVI THE SWARM CHAPTER LXXVII WAX CHAPTER LXXVIII THE CELLS CHAPTER LXXIX HONEY CHAPTER LXXX THE QUEEN-BEE

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

The Life and Love of the Insect enters into a hidden realm with 18 illustrated essays, rendered in lively, poetic language. Whether extolling the maternal instincts of the Sacred Beetle or chronicling the protracted and ultimately fatal mating ritual of the Languedocian Scorpion, Fabre consistently engages readers with his earnest yet playful delight in sharing fascinating aspects of the insect world.French entomologist Jean Henri Fabre (1823–1915) is considered the father of modern entomology and was hailed by Darwin as "an incomparable observer." Chiefly self-educated, he devoted most of his life to the observation of insects as they hunted, mated, built nests, and guarded their young. Fabre's lack of a formal education may have contributed to his sprightly style, in which he combines careful, informed observations with an infectious enthusiasm for discovering creatures that are usually shunned or unnoticed.

Fame is the daughter of Legend. In the world of creatures, as in the world of men, the story precedes and outlives history. There are many instances of the fact that if an insect attract our attention for this reason or that, it is given a place in those legends of the people whose last care is truth.For example, who is there that does not, at least by hearsay, know the Cigale? Where in the entomological world shall we find a more famous reputation? Her fame as an impassioned singer, careless of the future, was the subject of our earliest lessons in repetition. In short, easily remembered lines of verse, we learned how she was destitute when the winter winds arrived, and how she went begging for food to the Ant, her neighbour. A poor welcome she received, the would-be borrower!—a welcome that has become proverbial, and her chief title to celebrity