The Life of the Grasshopper by Jean-Henri Fabre
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"The Life of the Grasshopper" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the biology and behavior of grasshoppers and related insects, highlighting their fascinating life cycles, interactions, and the folklore surrounding them. Fabre emphasizes empirical observation and offers a detailed exploration of the natural world through the lens of entomology. The beginning of the work introduces the fable of the Cicada and
the Ant, challenging common misconceptions about these insects. Fabre critiques the traditional narrative that characterizes the Cicada as a frivolous singer who suffers for lack of foresight, asserting instead that it is the Ant that engages in theft while the Cicada provides hospitality. This opening sets the stage for a deeper investigation into the lives of these insects, blending anecdotal observations with scientific inquiry as the author prepares to examine the Cicada's fascinating metamorphosis and its place in the ecosystem. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander, 1865-1921 |
| Title | The Life of the Grasshopper |
| Note | "Essays scattered over the Souvenirs entomologiques." |
| Note | Some of the chapters have already appeared, part under different titles and part in an abbreviated form, in an interesting miscellany extracted from the Souvenirs, translated by Mr. Bernard Miall, under the title of Social life in the insect world. cf. Translator's note. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | QL: Science: Zoology |
| Subject | Insects |
| Subject | Homoptera |
| Subject | Orthoptera |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66650 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-66650-1 |
| Release Date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 858 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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