The Insect World

Author: Zhao Chunxiang
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Did you know that the noisy cicadas chattering on the trees have to endure a harsh four years in the dark underground to exchange for this short month of singing? Under the night sky, the fireflies that weave through the grass and forests with their lanterns hunt for large snails as their food; the praying mantis is actually a cannibal, indifferent to eating its sisters and even its own husbands. The beautiful natural world is truly filled with endless mysteries and wonders. In the late 19th century, the outstanding French entomologist and writer Jean-Henri Fabre presented his work The Insect World, and the world was filled with admiration. The Insect World transformed the wonderful insect world into beautiful prose that provides knowledge and enjoyment for humans. The book describes the habits, labor, courtship, and reproduction of insects, with every line revealing love for insects and for tiny life. At the very beginning of the new century, the call to protect the environment for human survival grew increasingly louder worldwide. Insects are an indispensable part of the Earth's biological chain, and their lives should also be respected. It is hoped that through reading The Insect World, children can awaken love for insects and for the entire natural world!