All Formats & Editions

This volume contains all the essays on the Chalicodomae, or Mason-bees proper, which so greatly enhance the interest of the early volumes of the "Souvenirs entomologiques." I have also included an essay on the author's Cats and one on Red Ants--the only study of Ants comprised... 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Reaumur (Rene Antoine Ferchault de Reaumur (1683-1757), inventor of the Reaumur thermometer and author of "Memoires pour servir a l'histoire naturelle des insectes."-Translator's Note.) devoted one of his papers to the story of the Chalicodoma of the Walls, whom he calls the... Read Full Overview

The Mason-Bees, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This... 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

The Mason Bees is a book written by J. Henri Fabre, originally published in 1914, and now available in a large print edition. The book provides a comprehensive study of the behavior and characteristics of mason bees, a type of solitary bee that plays an important role in pollination... Read Full Overview

The Mason Bees by J. Henri Fabre is a classic work of natural history that explores the fascinating world of these important pollinators. The book is a detailed account of Fabre's observations and experiments with Mason Bees, a group of solitary bees that build their nests in... Read Full Overview

The Mason Bees by J. Henri Fabre is a comprehensive and informative book about the life and habits of these fascinating insects. The author, a renowned French entomologist, shares his observations and experiments with mason bees, which are solitary bees that build their nests... 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview