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100	1		_aFabre, Jean-Henri, _d1823-1915
245	1	4	_aThe Mason-Bees
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2001
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2001-10-01
508			_aProduced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger
520			_a"The Mason-Bees" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and behaviors of Mason-bees, focusing on their nesting habits and instinctive behaviors while also delving into experiments conducted by the author to better understand these insects and their psychology. At the start of the work, Fabre introduces his personal experience with the Mason-bee while teaching in a small primary school, describing the classroom's dismal conditions and the boys’ mischievous antics. He recounts how his fascination with the Mason-bees grew as he observed their impressive architectural skills utilizing pebbles and clay, leading him to conduct in-depth studies and experiments on their habits and instincts. In this opening section, he sets the stage for a greater exploration into the lives of these bees, emphasizing his desire to learn about their building techniques and behavior after they caught his attention during a survey class in the fields. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMason bees
700	1		_aTeixeira de Mattos, Alexander, _d1865-1921
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2884
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