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100	1		_aFabre, Jean-Henri, _d1823-1915
245	1	4	_aThe Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2002
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2002-09-01
508			_aProduced by Gerry Rising, and David Widger
520			_a"The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography" by J. Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This engaging work provides an in-depth exploration of the lives and behaviors of flies, or Diptera, alongside autobiographical reflections from the author, encapsulating his passion for entomology and his desire to make the subject accessible to all readers, especially the youth. The beginning of the book introduces us to the author's long-cherished dream of establishing an outdoor laboratory in a sun-scorched, untended piece of land he refers to as his "harmas." Fabre expresses both his joy at finally achieving this goal and the bittersweet realization that he may be past his prime to fully experience the joys of scientific discovery. The opening chapters outline the various insects inhabiting his harmas, showcasing his observations and studies of these creatures, particularly the complexities of their lives and interactions. Through vivid and detailed prose, he sets the stage for readers to appreciate the wonders of nature that he intends to explore and document throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFlies
653			_aDiptera
700	1		_aTeixeira de Mattos, Alexander, _d1865-1921
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3422
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