The Life of the Fly - Hardcover

by J. H. Fabre (Author), Alexander Teixeira De Mattos (Translator)

The Life of the Fly is a non-fiction book written by the French entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre. In this book, Fabre explores the life cycle and behavior of various species of flies, including the house fly, the bluebottle fly, and the flesh fly. He observes their habits and instincts, such as their feeding habits, mating rituals, and methods of reproduction. Fabre also provides insights into the ecological roles of flies and their relationships with other organisms in their habitats. The book is written in a conversational style and is intended to be accessible to a general audience. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of flies and the intricate web of life in which they play a part.1925. The essential genius of this eminent French scientist, Fabre, lies in his ability to humanize a great phase of Nature that has long been a sealed book to the layman. The insect world, to all but the scientist, has always seemed unimportant, uninteresting and hitherto hidden in a maze of technical expressions and technical thought. But with the advent of Fabre another sun has risen to light up this little-known branch of human knowledge and human interest. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.