The Insect World (Volume 1 and 2, Excerpt Edition)

Author: [French] Fabre, selected and compiled by Xiao Zhou
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Publishing Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Give you a brand new pair of eyes to see the world. With Fabre's joyful and self-pleasing descriptions of the insect world, wander in the strange 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 by the author back home to explore the fascinating world of insects! The Insect World is the immortal work of the outstanding French entomologist and writer Fabre, and also an enduring masterpiece. It combines the author's lifelong research achievements and life insights, observing the nature of insects with a philosophical perspective, transforming the insect world into a beautiful book that provides knowledge, interest, beauty, and thought. The selection principle of this book is to remain loyal to the overall style and expressive characteristics of the original French text, allowing Chinese readers to experience the true face of The Insect World for the first time.
It is already a miracle that one person spends a lifetime observing and studying "insects"; it is an even greater miracle that one person writes a ten-volume major work solely about "insects"; and it is an even greater miracle that these books about "insects" are reprinted again and again, translated into over 50 languages, and continue to stir excitement in the literary world a hundred years later—this is a miracle within miracles. The creator of these miracles is the author of The Insect World, Fabre. Fabre possesses "the thinking of a philosopher, the observation of an artist, and the feelings and expression of a writer." In this book, the author blends professional knowledge with life insights, narrating in a gentle manner. Through the descriptions of various insects and their daily habits, characteristics, and life events, the author reveals his unique perspective on life. The words are filled with the author's respect and love for life. The publication of this book is considered the birth of animal psychology.
The Insect World is not only a scientific masterpiece on insects but also a magnificent poem praising life. As a result, Fabre was honored with titles such as "Scientific Poet," "Homer of Insects," and "Virgil of the Insect World." Humans are not isolated beings; all life on Earth, including "spiders," "wasps," "scorpions," and "beetles," exist within a closely interconnected system. Insects are also an indispensable part of the Earth's biological chain, and their lives deserve respect.
The Insect World is indeed a miracle—a life symphony jointly composed by the outstanding representative of humanity, Fabre, and the numerous ordinary citizens of nature— insects. It is a book that will never be fully deciphered. At this critical moment when humanity is about to step into the new century and the Earth is about to welcome the era of ecology, such a miracle may offer us even greater insights.