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Listen along as Uncle Paul converses with his three children, teaching them all about the world around us. Share the story of ants' underground city, the spider's suspension bridge, the caterpillars' metamorphasis. Unlock the mystery behind thunder, lightning, clouds, rain,... Read Full Overview

The wonders of plant and animal life told with rare literary charm by Uncle Paul in conversations with three children. Besides such stories as the ants' subterranean city, the spider's suspension bridge, and the caterpillars' processing, he unlocks the mystery behind thunder... Read Full Overview

Listen along as Uncle Paul converses with his three children, teaching them all about the world around us. Share the story of ants' underground city, the spider's suspension bridge, the caterpillars' metamorphosis. Unlock the mystery behind thunder, lightning, clouds, rain,... Read Full Overview

Fabre had many scholarly achievements. He was a popular teacher, physicist, chemist and botanist. However, he is probably best known for his findings in the field of entomology, the study of insects, and is considered by many to be the father of modern entomology. Much of his... Read Full Overview

2019 Reprint of 1918 Edition. Profusely iilustrated. 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 about insects, animals... Read Full Overview

THE STORY BOOK OF SCIENCE Complete Classic illustrator with Original Vintage PictureTRANSLATOR'S PREFACE2CHAPTER I THE SIX5CHAPTER II THE FAIRY TALE AND THE TRUE STORY9CHAPTER III THE BUILDING OF THE CITY14CHAPTER IV THE COWS18CHAPTER V THE SHEEPFOLD22CHAPTER VI THE WILY DERVISH27CHAPTER... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The Story-Book of Science, written by Jean-Henri Fabre, is a charming and educational book that introduces readers to the wonders of the natural world. The book is structured as a series of stories, each of which explores a different scientific concept. From the life cycle of... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview