Uncle Paul explains the world to his nephews and niece in the evenings: why bread rises, what a wasp builds with, how a match works, where the frost goes. Fabre was the greatest observer of insects of his century and wrote schoolbooks to feed his family. The teaching method — a question at the table, an answer that takes a week — is the model every popular science book since has tried to copy. Thirty-five plates by painters from Chardin to Renoir show children at their lessons, at play, an...

In "Animal Life in Field and Garden," Jean-Henri Fabre masterfully explores the intricate behaviors and adaptations of various small creatures, offering readers a vivid glimpse into the hidden world of insects and their environments. Fabre employs an engaging narrative style that combines meticulous scientific observation with poetic descriptions, making complex natural phenomena accessible and captivating. This work, published during the late 19th century, stands as a pioneering contribut...

Contents: 1. Use Preview To See Table of Contents Inside Also available: The Complete Harvard Classics Collection (51 Volumes + The Harvard Classic Shelf Of Fiction) 50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die (Golden Deer Classics)

Contents: 1. Use Preview To See Table of Contents Inside Also available: The Complete Harvard Classics Collection (51 Volumes + The Harvard Classic Shelf Of Fiction) 50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die (Golden Deer Classics)

Contents: 1. Use Preview To See Table of Contents Inside Also available: The Complete Harvard Classics Collection (51 Volumes + The Harvard Classic Shelf Of Fiction) 50 Masterpieces You Have To Read Before You Die (Golden Deer Classics)

NATURE-STUDY is, despite all discussions and perversions, a study of nature; it consists of simple, truthful observations that may, like beads on a string, finally be threaded upon the understanding and thus held together as a logical and harmonious whole. Therefore, the object of the nature-study teacher should be to cultivate in the children powers of accurate observation and to build up within them, understanding.FIRST, but not most important, nature-study gives the child practi...

A Book of Natural History presents an unrivaled visual survey of Earth's natural history. Giving a clear overview of the classification of our natural world species-A Book of Natural Histo looks at every kingdom of life, from bacteria, minerals, and rocks to fossils to plants and animals. Featuring a remarkable array of illustrations, the book looks at many of specimens and species that take the reader on an incredible journey from the most fundamental building blocks of the world's landsc...

In this richly illustrated compilation, Titcomb explores the nesting habits and architectural skills of a number of species of bird, insect and animals. Updated illustrations.

This lovely children's book provides an interesting insight to the anatomy and behaviour of the animals of the British countryside and farmyard. It endeavours to answer questions such as Why are the horns of the deer branched?, Why does the rabbit have a white tail? and Why the Sheep has a woolly coat? Beautifully illustrated throughout with Edwin Noble's black and white and colour illustrations.

First published in 1870. According to the Preface: " In this little book my desire has been, not so much to impart knowledge to young people, as to induce them to acquire it for themselves. I have endeavoured to show that Country Walks may be full of interest and instruction to all who care to make good use of their eyes. If I have failed, the fault rests with me for the way in which I have treated the subject. I am aware that I have occasionally used words and phrases which may puzzle you...

Henry David Thoreau has long been revered for his writings and observations on the natural world. His words evoke his environment with stunning clarity as well as his own innate sense of wonder. His journal, from which the text of Of Woodland Pools, Spring–Holes and Ditches is drawn, shares these strengths, providing an intimate view of Thoreau's day–to–day existence.The selected excerpts are pulled from the months of March, April, and May, and all pertain to what are now ...

In 'In the Open: Intimate Studies and Appreciations of Nature', Stanton Davis Kirkham presents a masterful exploration of the natural world, engaging readers with detailed observations and profound reflections. Written in an evocative, lyrical prose, the book intertwines personal anecdotes with scientific insights, capturing the intricate relationships between humans and their environment. The literary context of this work situates it among the burgeoning nature writing of the early 20th c...