Bramble-Bees And Others

Bramble-Bees and Others is a book written by J. Henri Fabre, a French naturalist, that explores the world of insects, particularly the behavior and habits of various species of bees. The book is divided into chapters that cover different types of bees, including the bumblebee, the carpenter bee, and the leaf-cutter bee, among others. Fabre’s writing style is descriptive and engaging, drawing the reader into the fascinating world of these tiny creatures. He provides detailed observations of their behavior, from their methods of collecting nectar and pollen to their intricate social structures. Throughout the book, Fabre also shares his own experiments and discoveries, including his attempts to observe the behavior of bees in their natural habitat and his observations on the effects of temperature and humidity on their behavior. Bramble-Bees and Others is a classic work of natural history that is sure to fascinate anyone with an interest in the natural world.Does the insect know beforehand the sex of the egg which it is about to lay? When examining the stock of food in the cells just now, we began to suspect that it does, for each little heap of provisions is carefully proportioned to the needs at one time of a male and at another of a female. What we have to do is to turn this suspicion into a certainty.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.