The famed French naturalist Fabre covers a large variety of subjects in these 70 short but fascinating essays about insects, animals and nature in general.

May 24, 2006 · Besides such stories as the ants' subterranean city, the spider's suspension bridge, and the caterpillars' processing, he unlocks the mystery behind thunder and lightning, clouds and rain, …

Mar 20, 2018 · To think a book and write it under the sole dictation of one’s mind is a difficult and serious business. Brain-work exhausts our strength much more quickly than manual labor, for we must put …

This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was carefully scanned by Google as part of a project to make the world’s books discoverable online. It …

Jul 1, 2025 · An engaging living book about all areas of nature and science. Available in hardcover, softcover and digital versions with modern formatting.

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Nov 19, 2019 · Exploring Nature's Wonders Through Storytelling and Science. In "The Story-book of Science," Jean-Henri Fabre masterfully intertwines scientific observation and narrative finesse,...

Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. The famed French naturalist Fabre covers a large variety of subjects in these 80 short but fascinating essays …

Jul 9, 2009 · Book digitized by Google from the library of New York Public Library and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.

Explore how nature truly works through lively tales that turn science into curiosity and wonder. This edition gathers short, engaging chapters that explain weather, volcanoes, bees, and other natural …

The wonders of plant and animal life told with rare literary charm by Uncle Paul in conversations with three children.

Jul 31, 2025 · Dive into the enchanting world of science with The Story Book of Science, written by celebrated naturalist Jean Henri Fabre. This timeless children’s science classic, first published in …

Besides such stories as the ants' subterranean city, the spider's suspension bridge, and the caterpillars' processing, he unlocks the mystery behind thunder and lightning, clouds and rain, the year and its …

Uncle Paul was reading in a large book. He always reads to rest himself from his labors, finding that after work nothing refreshes so much as communion with a book that teaches us the best that others …

Unlock the mystery behind thunder, lightning, clouds, rain, the year and seasons, volcanos and earthquakes and much more. Fabre was a popular teacher, physicist, chemist, and botanist, but is …

Dec 11, 2022 · The Story of Science For Children The narrator, “Uncle Paul,” teaches his nieces and nephews about a wide range of scientific topics. The topics covered include botany, zoology, …

The wonders of plant and animal life told with rare literary charm by Uncle Paul in conversations with three children.

Aug 23, 2013 · The famed French naturalist Fabre covers a large variety of subjects in these 80 short but fascinating essays about insects, animals and nature in general.

Sep 29, 2021 · The mind is an activity, not a repository. Jean Henri Fabre (1823 – 1915) was a French naturalist, entomologist, and known for the particular style of his popular books on the lives of insects.

Nov 8, 2023 · Besides such stories as the ants' subterranean city, the spider's suspension bridge, and the caterpillars' processing, he unlocks the mystery behind thunder and lightning, clouds and rain, …

With lively, character-driven narrative, Hakim spotlights the achievements of some of the world's greatest scientists and encourages a similar spirit of inquiry in readers.

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Oct 16, 2025 · Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was …

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Parable of the Sower has influenced music and essays on social justice as well as climate change. In 2021, it was picked by readers of The New York Times as the top science fiction nomination for the …

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