The Story-book of Science (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Classic Nature Lessons for Children on Insects, Weather, Volcanoes, Seasons, and Everyday ScienceBy Jean-Henri Fabre
Length10h 49m
About this audiobook
The Story-book of Science is Jean-Henri Fabre's luminous introduction to the natural world, cast not as a dry manual but as a sequence of lively lessons, dialogues, and anecdotes. Moving across insects, plants, animals, weather, geology, and the principles of everyday physics, the book translates scientific observation into narrative wonder. Its style belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of popular science writing, yet it is distinguished by Fabre's precision, patience, and gift for making empirical inquiry feel intimate and morally enlarging. Fabre, the celebrated French naturalist and entomologist, spent much of his life observing insects with extraordinary care, often outside the institutions of formal science. His rural upbringing, teaching career, and lifelong devotion to field observation shaped his conviction that science should begin with attentive looking. In this book, that pedagogical impulse is central: knowledge is offered through curiosity, not intimidation, and the child's question becomes the doorway to disciplined understanding. This volume is warmly recommended to readers who value science as both knowledge and cultivation of wonder. It will especially appeal to students, teachers, parents, and lovers of classic natural history seeking an elegant, humane, and enduring guide to the intelligence of the world around us.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (425)
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GenreChildren's Literature
Length10 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Story-book of Science (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I THE SIX
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6CHAPTER II THE FAIRY TALE AND THE TRUE STORY
7CHAPTER III THE BUILDING OF THE CITY
8CHAPTER IV THE COWS
9CHAPTER V THE SHEEPFOLD
10CHAPTER VI THE WILY DERVISH
11CHAPTER VII A NUMEROUS FAMILY
12CHAPTER VIII THE OLD PEAR-TREE
13CHAPTER IX THE AGE OF TREES
14CHAPTER X THE LENGTH OF ANIMAL LIFE
15CHAPTER XI THE KETTLE
16CHAPTER XII METALS
17CHAPTER XIII METAL PLATING
18CHAPTER XIV GOLD AND IRON
19CHAPTER XV THE FLEECE
20CHAPTER XVI FLAX AND HEMP
21CHAPTER XVII COTTON
22CHAPTER XVIII PAPER
23CHAPTER XIX THE BOOK
24CHAPTER XX PRINTING
25CHAPTER XXI BUTTERFLIES
26CHAPTER XXII THE BIG EATERS
27CHAPTER XXIII SILK
28CHAPTER XXIV THE METAMORPHOSIS
29CHAPTER XXV SPIDERS
30CHAPTER XXVI THE EPEIRA’S BRIDGE
31CHAPTER XXVII THE SPIDER’S WEB
32CHAPTER XXVIII THE CHASE
33CHAPTER XXIX VENOMOUS INSECTS
34CHAPTER XXX VENOM
35CHAPTER XXXI THE VIPER AND THE SCORP ION
36CHAPTER XXXII THE NETTLE
37CHAPTER XXXIII PROCESSIONARY CATERPILLARS
38CHAPTER XXXIV THE STORM
39CHAPTER XXXV ELECTRICITY
40CHAPTER XXXVI THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE CAT
41CHAPTER XXXVII THE EXPERIMENT WITH PAPER
42CHAPTER XXXVIII FRANKLIN AND DE ROMAS
43CHAPTER XXXIX THUNDER AND THE LIGHTNING-ROD
44CHAPTER XL EFFECTS OF THE THUNDERBOLT
45CHAPTER XLI CLOUDS
46CHAPTER XLII THE VELOCITY OF SOUND
47CHAPTER XLIII THE EXPERIMENT WITH THE BOTTLE OF COLD WATER
48CHAPTER XLIV RAIN
49CHAPTER XLV VOLCANOES
50CHAPTER XLVI CATANIA
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