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100 1 _aFabre, Augustin,
_d-1951
245 1 4 _aThe life of Jean Henri Fabre, the entomologist, 1823-1910
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-02-12
508 _aJeroen 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1921
653 _aFabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915
653 _aEntomologists -- France -- Biography
700 1 _aMiall, Bernard,
_d1876-1953
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/lifeofjeanhenrif00fabruoft/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72936
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