Fabre's Insect Chronicles - (Includes 10 Exquisite Books) (Full Set of 10 Books)

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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
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"Fabre's Insect Chronicles 1: The Clever Hunter/Surgical Expert"
When you hear the word "bee," what comes to your mind? Is it sweet honey? Or the hexagonal shape of a beehive? Or the venomous stinger at the end of its tail? What most people think of first is the honeybee, but in fact, there are many different types of bees, such as long-tailed bees, hornets, thread-waisted wasps, sand wasps, big-headed wasps, spotted bees, leaf-cutting bees, and so on. Each type of bee has its own unique habits. Fabre carefully observed every kind of bee, sometimes keeping them as pets himself, and other times sitting in the woods or on the grass for hours on end, during which he discovered many new species of bees. This book will introduce the story of predatory bees. Predatory bees capture their prey but leave them alive, keeping them motionless to provide safe and fresh food for their larvae. So, what kind of magical hunting technique do they use? Let's explore the world of bees together!
"Fabre's Insect Chronicles 2: The War Maniac/Carrion-Eater"
Ants and flies are the most common insects in our daily lives. Most of us have accidentally stepped on ants or swatted flies in our homes. Although ants and flies are small and unremarkable insects, they possess incredible abilities. In addition to finding their way, fighting, and carrying heavy objects, they even have many different methods of eating. Do you know that in the society of ants, there are also slaves and masters with different roles? The ant masters wage wars to capture slaves, and no matter what the situation, they can always find their way home with the captured slaves. Have you ever thought about what the world would be like without flies? Flies are often considered dirty pests, but in reality, they are doing very important work for our world every day. After reading the stories of ants and flies, you will understand that even the most insignificant insects are an important part of the life system, making you appreciate the value of life even more.
"Fabre's Insect Chronicles 3: The Underground Poison King/Genius Architect"
Do you know that spiders are not insects? Insects have three body parts: the head, thorax, and abdomen, with six legs growing from the thorax. However, spiders have only two body parts: the cephalothorax and abdomen, and eight legs, so they cannot be classified as insects. People just dislike spiders because of their ugly appearance. Spiders not only do not harm humans but also eat harmful insects like flies and mosquitoes, so they are actually good friends of humans. This book will introduce the "wolf spider" from the family of venomous spiders, as well as the "orb-weaving spider," which is skilled at spinning webs. Spiders, often overlooked by humans, actually possess extraordinary abilities. The wolf spider is a mother who would sacrifice herself to protect her egg sacs at all costs; while the orb-weaving spider spins webs that even humans cannot imitate. What mysterious abilities do these small and disgusting spiders possess? Let's explore with Mr. Fabre!
"Fabre's Insect Chronicles 4: The Garbage Collector of Nature/Rhinoceros Beetle"
Have you ever seen the comical sight of a dung beetle pushing a dung ball? Dung beetles roll dung balls to their homes or bury them underground, so in pastures where dung beetles are abundant, you can only see fresh dung and not old dung. However, dung beetles find it difficult to survive on concrete city streets, so children living in the city will not see them. As early as ancient Egypt, people were amazed by the dung beetles rolling dung balls and believed them to be the embodiment of the god who made the sun and stars move, thus worshiping them greatly. The entomologist Mr. Fabre was also very interested in dung beetles. He studied many types of dung beetles in his lifetime, including the Spanish rhinoceros beetle with beautiful antennae, the shiny naked dung beetle, and the Sisyphus beetle, which makes an average of nine egg chambers. Among them, the dung beetle known as the "Sacred Beetle," Fabre studied for over 30 years. So now, let's join Mr. Fabre to study the life of dung beetles!
"Fabre's Insect Chronicles 5: The Magical Hermit"
Perhaps everyone has heard the name "scorpion," but few people truly understand the habits of scorpions. There are about 600 species of scorpions on Earth. Most of them live in tropical regions like Africa or India, but they can also be found in the south of France. The climate in the south of France is very similar to that of the far north—it is very dry and hot in summer. Scorpions live in such arid wilderness areas. Fortunately, the village of Seigneurie where Mr. Fabre lives is next to a desert, where many scorpions live. Mr. Fabre decided to study the habits of scorpions because he was curious about how they survive under rocks or in rock crevices, when they mate, and how they raise their young. So now, let's follow Mr. Fabre to see how scorpions live!
"Fabre's Insect Chronicles 6: The Vegetable Gourmet"
Among all the butterflies, Mr. Fabre chose the "cabbage butterfly" as his research subject. The cabbage butterfly eats cabbage at an astonishing speed and grows rapidly. Although a cabbage butterfly can lay as many as 200 eggs at a time, only about 20 of them will hatch into adults. Moreover, even if the caterpillars grow successfully, they still face the danger of being eaten by predators like birds, spiders, and praying mantises, so only three or four will eventually succeed in passing on their genes. The cabbage butterfly is preyed upon by insects like the tachinid fly, the braconid wasp, and the golden wasp, which eat the larvae of the cabbage butterfly. What would happen if these wasps were not around? The number of cabbage butterflies would increase abnormally, and as a result, the number of cabbage plants would decrease, eventually leading to a crisis of starvation for the cabbage butterflies. The magical natural world maintains ecological balance. The cabbage butterfly increases the number of eggs laid to improve the survival rate of the next generation, thus keeping the population stable. There are many other fascinating stories about the cabbage butterfly. Now, let's join Mr. Fabre to learn about the life of the cabbage butterfly!
This set of books also includes "Fabre's Insect Chronicles 7: The Expert in Playing Dead/Coroner," "Fabre's Insect Chronicles 8: The Summer Musician," "Fabre's Insect Chronicles 9: The Magical Anesthetist," and "Fabre's Insect Chronicles 10: The Tyrant Scythe Hand/Playpen Invader," totaling ten volumes.