Jean-Henri Fabre
Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre was a French naturalist, entomologist, and author known for the lively style of his popular books on the lives of insects.
Insect life: Souvenirs of a naturalist
A naturalist captures the enchanting world of insects and reveals their industrious habits, from gathering necessities to raising their young.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Life and Love of the Insect
Explore the secret lives of insects through the intricate details of their mating, nesting, and maternal behaviors.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Life of the Scorpion
Uncover the secrets of a misunderstood creature as a dedicated naturalist meticulously examines the habits and hidden life of the elusive scorpion.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
Insect Adventures
Discover a hidden universe of tiny creatures and the huge impact they have on the world around them.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Life of the Spider
Venture into the extraordinary world of spiders, where misunderstood creatures display remarkable abilities and play key roles in earth's complex web of life, witnessed through the eyes of a dedicated observer.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
Bramble-Bees and Others
Venture into the hidden world of bees as they build homes, raise families, and navigate the challenges of life within the shelter of bramble stems.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
More Beetles
A naturalist wrestles with curiosity and ethics as he studies beetles and watches his daughter play among them during a spring day.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Hunting Wasps
Witness the amazing hunting skills of wasps as they capture and paralyze their prey, revealing the incredible instincts that guide their every move.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
Our Humble Helpers: Familiar Talks on the Domestic Animals
Listen as Uncle Paul shares fascinating stories of chickens, pigs, and cows, revealing the hidden wonders of the animals we see every day on the farm.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Life of the Weevil
Enter the captivating world of minuscule beetles and witness the complex relationships they form with their surroundings.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Sacred Beetle, and Others
Venture into the hidden world of beetles, where industrious insects roll dung into spherical treasures and construct intricate nests to navigate their complex, instinct-driven lives.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Life of the Grasshopper
Discover a world where insects defy expectations as an entomologist rewrites familiar fables with scientific observations, altering everything you thought you knew about nature's smallest players.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
Fabre's Book of Insects
Explore the hidden world of insects through the eyes of a passionate naturalist, who reveals the secrets of buzzing creatures with both scientific precision and heartfelt fascination.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles
Enter the luminous world of beetles and discover a predator who uses a shocking technique to secure its meals.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Life of the Caterpillar
Witness the secret lives of caterpillars as they hatch, build, and interact with their world in ways you never imagined.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Mason-Wasps
A scientific journey into the world of wasps reveals their secret lives as skilled architects and dedicated hunters, all driven by instinct.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Story-book of Science
Listen as children discover incredible truths about nature as they gather around an uncle’s knee, eager to hear more, in this collection of narratives.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Mason-Bees
Witness a teacher's transformation into a dedicated naturalist as he uncovers the hidden world of tiny architects who build homes of mud and stone.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
Field, Forest and Farm Things interesting to young nature-lovers, including some matters of moment to gardeners and fruit-growers
** Embark on a journey of discovery through fields and forests to learn the secrets of nature, farming, and the intricate connections that sustain life, as told by a wise uncle to his eager nephews.
By Jean-Henri Fabre
The Life of the Fly; With Which are Interspersed Some Chapters of Autobiography
Embark on a journey to an outdoor laboratory filled with buzzing flies and creeping insects, as the author shares his life through the lens of nature.
By Jean-Henri Fabre