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Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre was a French entomologist, and author known for the lively style of his popular books on the lives of insects.

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

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Book Excerpt: ...In this crowd of brigands the most aggressive are the ants. I have seen them nibbling the ends of the Cigale's claws; I have caught them tugging the ends of her wings, climbing on her back, tickling her antenn . One audacious individual so far forgot himself... Read Full Overview

Social Life in the Insect World Jean-Henri Fabre