Publisher's Synopsis
Bramble-Bees and Others is a book written by J. Henri Fabre, a French naturalist and entomologist, which explores the world of insects and their behavior. The book is a collection of essays, each focusing on a different species of insect, including the bramble-bee, the wasp, the cicada, and the spider. Fabre's writing style is both scientific and poetic, as he describes the intricate details of each insect's life cycle, habits, and instincts. He also shares his observations on how insects interact with their environment and with each other, and how they adapt to changes in their surroundings. The book is not only a scientific study of insects, but also a philosophical reflection on the natural world and the role of humans in it. Fabre highlights the importance of respecting and preserving nature, and how our understanding of insects can contribute to a deeper understanding of the world around us. Overall, Bramble-Bees and Others is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the natural world, entomology, or science writing.Does the insect know beforehand the sex of the egg which it is about to lay? When examining the stock of food in the cells just now, we began to suspect that it does, for each little heap of provisions is carefully proportioned to the needs at one time of a male and at another of a female. What we have to do is to turn this suspicion into a certainty.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
