The Story of Science

Author: Fabre
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: Give you a pair of brand-new eyes to see the world. With Fabre's joyful and self-pleasing descriptions of the insect world, you will wander through the bizarre and wonderful world of insects, listening to the life songs filled in every word! For today's children, this may already be completely unfamiliar. Then, bring this classic masterpiece, which Fabre once claimed to be "written for, and especially for the young," back into your home, and explore the scientific world full of interest! The stories of Fabre in this book include: Six Friends, False Stories and True Stories, Ant Cities, Antelopes, The Cowshed, The Sly Muslim Elder, Numerous Families, The Old Pear Tree, The Age of Trees, The Lifespan of Animals, Pots, Metals, Enamelled Metal, Gold and Iron, Wool, Flax and Hemp, Cotton, Paper, Books, Printing, Butterflies, The Glutton, Silk, Metamorphosis, Spiders, The Bridge of the Great Spider, The Spider's Web, The Great Spider's Hunt, Poisonous Insects, Poisonous Venoms, Snakes and Scorpions, Nettle, The Marching Insect, The Storm, Electricity, The Cat's Experiment, The Paper Experiment, Franklin and Dollmore, Thunder and Lightning Rods, The Effects of Thunder, Clouds, and so on.