000 02944cam a22003733u 4500
001 45812
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134042.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010 _a17031000
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aQL
100 1 _aFabre, Jean-Henri,
_d1823-1915
245 1 0 _aInsect Adventures
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-05-29
505 0 _aMy first pond -- The caddis-worm -- The mason-bees -- Bees, cats and red ants -- The mining bees -- The leaf-cutting bees -- The cotton-bees and resin-bees -- The hairy sand-wasp -- The wasp and the cricket -- The fly-hunting wasp -- Parasites -- Fly scavengers -- The pine caterpillar -- The cabbage caterpillar -- The great peacock moths -- The truffle-hunting beetle -- The boy who loved insects -- The banded spider -- The tarantula -- The clotho spider -- The spiders' telegraph-wire -- The crab spider -- The labyrinth spider -- The building of a spider's web -- The geometry of a spider's web.
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Jennifer Linklater 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 Adventures" by Jean-Henri Fabre and Louise Hasbrouck Zimm is a collection of entomological observations retold for young people, written in the early 20th century. This work serves to introduce readers, particularly children, to the intricate and fascinating world of insects through relatable narratives and vivid descriptions. The central focus lies in the lives and behaviors of various insects, showcasing their unique habits and interactions with nature." "At the start of the book, the narrator reflects on their childhood memories of exploring a pond teeming with life, vividly recounting the myriad of creatures that inhabit this tiny ecosystem. The opening segment describes the excitement of becoming a herdsman for ducklings and emphasizes the beauty and complexity of the natural world. Through engaging anecdotes, the narrative not only captures the curiosity of a child but also lays the groundwork for exploring different insect species and their habitats, hinting at the blend of science and storytelling that characterizes the chapters ahead." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpiders
653 _aInsects
700 1 _aZimm, Louise Hasbrouck,
_d1883-
700 1 _aGoldberg, Elias,
_d1886-1978
700 1 _aTeixeira de Mattos, Alexander,
_d1865-1921
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45812
999 _c86651
_d86651