The Sacred Beetle, and Others

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The Sacred Beetle, and Others has an author’s preface that calls nest building the highest manifestation of instinct and treats the nest as the family safeguard. The preface presents insects, with their diverse talents, as teaching that maternity is the supreme inspirer of instinct.

The account of investigation describes gathering facts in fragments and subjecting those fragments to varied tests to assess their value. The discussion acknowledges that years pass and very often a perfect solution has not appeared, while gaps remain in the collected understanding. The account of ball making describes a creature built to roll balls across fields continuing to make balls underground.

About the author

Jean-Henri Fabre

Jean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915) was a French naturalist and teacher celebrated for his patient, first-hand studies of insects. His multi-volume 'Souvenirs entomologiques' won him wide admiration, and he wrote many clear, engaging science books to bring the natural world to ordinary readers and children.