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100 1 _aKellogg, Vernon L.
_q(Vernon Lyman),
_d1867-1937
245 1 0 _aInsect Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-19
505 0 _aA narrow-waisted mother -- Red and black against white -- The vendetta -- The true story of the pit of Morrowbie Jukes -- Argiope of the silver shield -- The orange-dwellers -- The Dragon of Lagunita -- A summer invasion -- A clever little brown ant -- An hour of living; or, the dance of death -- In Fuzzy's glass house -- Animated honey-jars -- Houses of oak.
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Insect Stories" by Vernon L. Kellogg is a collection of nature narratives written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the fascinating world of insects through a series of true stories that reveal their habits, instincts, and interactions with humans and their environment. Throughout these accounts, the author intertwines his observations with engaging storytelling, likely making this work appealing to readers interested in nature or entomology. The opening portion of "Insect Stories" introduces us to the author’s friend, Mary, as they embark on a journey to observe wasps and tarantulas in California. Through their explorations, they witness the industrious behavior of wasps digging burrows while discussing the nature of animal instincts compared to human reasoning. As they observe, the narrative captures their interactions and discoveries about the clever ways of wasps, especially focusing on the fascinating tasks they undertake to ensure their offspring's survival. This sets the stage for a collection that promises a blend of scientific insight and compelling storytelling through the world of insects. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInsects -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aLanktree, Maud
700 1 _aShimada, Sekko
700 1 _aWellman, Mary
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39206
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