The Fabre, Augustin -1951 creator Miall, Bernard 1876-1953 text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Life of Jean Henri Fabre, the Entomologist, 1823-1910" by Augustin Fabre is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and significant contributions of the renowned entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre, highlighting his unique observations of insects. The narrative not only recounts Fabre's scientific endeavors but also immerses readers in the natural beauty that shaped his formative years and passion for entomology. At the start of this volume, we learn about the impending jubilee celebration honoring Fabre and the reverence he garners both from naturalists and the general populace. Augustin Fabre recalls his own childhood inspirations drawn from the illustrious entomologist, leading him to compile a biography enriched with personal anecdotes and observations. The initial chapters sketch Fabre’s early life in Aveyron, detailing his humble beginnings at his grandparents’ farm, and showcase his initial awakenings of curiosity toward the natural world around him, encompassing fleeting moments of discovery with insects and the joy found in observing them. This sets a reflective tone, bridging the gap between Fabre's humble origins and his eventual elevation as a master of entomology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-02-12 Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) Originally published: New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1921 Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915 Entomologists -- France -- Biography QL New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1921 https://archive.org/details/lifeofjeanhenrif00fabruoft/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72936 https://archive.org/details/lifeofjeanhenrif00fabruoft/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72936 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134704.0 72936