The Insect World (Illustrated Collector's Edition)

Author: [French] J.-H. Fabre
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Fabre once asked a question: "Is it worth suffering just for survival?" The question of suffering, he answered with his ninety-two years of life: facing "prejudice," accompanied by "poverty," without fear of "sacrifice," "offense," and "forgottenness," all for the sake of that one word—"truth." Seeking truth, exploring the truth—this is what is called "truth-seeking." Truth-seeking is the "Fabre Spirit." You must never think of it as just a simple popular science booklet. The publication of this book is considered the birth of animal psychology and is hailed as the "Epic of Insects." A classic work by the famous French entomologist Fabre. The author blends professional knowledge with life insights, narrating in a gentle manner, reflecting his unique perspective on life and the world through the descriptions of various insects, their daily habits, and characteristics. The Insect World is a timeless masterpiece by the outstanding French entomologist and writer Fabre, also an immortal work. It combines the author's lifelong research results and life insights, observing the nature of insects, transforming the insect world into a beautiful text that provides humans with knowledge, interest, beauty, and thought. The selection principle of this book is to remain faithful 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 for one person to spend a lifetime observing and studying "insects"; it is an even greater miracle for one person to write a ten-volume major work solely about "insects"; and it is a miracle within miracles 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. 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 gently, reflecting his unique perspective on life and the world through the descriptions of various insects, their daily habits, and characteristics. 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 epic celebrating 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 an isolated existence; all life on Earth, including