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This book is a collection of Jean-Henri Fabr e''s musings on nature. Fabre''s words present a vivid picture of all he saw and experienced in the beautiful countryside in France, and his passionate observances shine in these exc erpts. '
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Jean Henri Fabre was a late 1800s educator, scientist, and writer whose words still resonate with readers, including myself, over one hundred years later. This book is a collection of many of his writings with beautiful watercolors by Marlene McLoughlin.
In the early days when Fabre was writing, someone studying the natural sciences would generally kill their subjects. Fabre was different. He observed them. He built fancy cages and fed his various subjects (mostly insects). In that way, he learned about their lifecycles, mating habits, and so much more. I was inspired to do more observing of insects and other…
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