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- Kategorie: Lebensstil
- Sprache: Englisch
"The History of Insects" is a seminal work that delves into the complex world of entomology through a meticulous examination of insect life and the profound impact these organisms have on their ecosystems. Written in an accessible literary style that combines rich descriptive language with scientific rigor, the text reflects the author's deep engagement with both natural history and science. The book is positioned within 18th-century scientific discourse, a time when the quest for knowledge demanded not only empirical observation but also an appreciation for the aesthetic qualities of nature, thus bridging art and science seamlessly. The author, an anonymous figure whose identity remains shrouded in mystery, likely possessed a background in natural philosophy or early biology, propelling their fascination with entomology. This anonymous status may suggest an inclination towards collective knowledge and a challenge against the traditional authorial ego, emphasizing the shared human inquiry into the natural world. The era's burgeoning interest in taxonomy and ecological relationships would have significantly influenced the author's perspective, prompting a thorough exploration of the intricate lives of insects. I highly recommend "The History of Insects" to anyone intrigued by the natural sciences, especially those who appreciate the elegance of life forms often unnoticed in daily existence. This book serves not only as an informative guide to the diversity and role of insects but also as a philosophical reflection on humanity's connection to the natural world.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022
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The History of Insects
Table of Contents
Observe the insect race, ordained to keep
The silent sabbath of a half year's sleep!
Entom'd beneath the filmy web they lie
And wait the influence of a kinder sky;
When vernal sunbeams pierce the dark retreat,
The heaving tomb distends with vital heat;
The full formed brood, impatient of their cell,
Start from their trance, and burst their silken shell.
THE HISTORY OF INSECTS.
ELEPHANT-BEETLE.
GRASSHOPPER.
CRICKET.
LOCUST.
FLEA.
LOUSE.
ITCH … MITE.
SCORPION.
ANTS.
HONEY-BEE.
DRAGON FLY.
BUTTERFLY.
SPIDER.
SILK WORM
SAMUEL WOOD
THE HISTORY OF INSECTS.
Insects are so called from a separation in the middle of their bodies, seemingly cut into two parts, and joined together by a small ligature, as we see in wasps and common flies.
However small and contemptible this class of beings may appear, at first thought, yet, when we come to reflect, and carefully investigate, we shall be struck with wonder and astonishment, and shall discover, that the smallest gnat that buzzes in the meadow, is as much a subject of admiration as the largest elephant that ranges the forest, or the hugest whale which ploughs the deep; and when we consider the least creature that we can imagine, myriads of which are too small to be discovered without the help of glasses, and that each of their bodies is made up of different organs or parts, by which they receive or retain nourishment, &c. with the power of action, how natural the exclamation, O "Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all." Under these considerations, that they are the work of the same great, good, and Almighty hand that formed us, and that they are all capable of feeling pleasure and pain, surely every little child, as well as older person, ought carefully to avoid every kind of cruelty to any kind of creature, great or small.
The supreme court of Judicature at Athens punished a boy for putting out the eyes of a poor bird; and parents and masters should never overlook an instance of cruelty to any thing that has life, however minute, and seemingly contemptible the object may be.
"I would not enter on my list of friends
(Though grac'd with polish'd manners, and fine sense,
Yet wanting sensibility) the man
Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm."
