• Henri Fabre (1823-1915)
The famous French scientist, science writer. Born in peasant family, had grown up very poor for a middle school teacher, * amateur self, spend twelve years, has made business persons, double degree and a doctorate, a secondary school dedicated more than twenty years, while insects and amateur observational study Plants, published excellent papers, get the recognition of Darwin, the Imperial Ministry of Education, reward him, but he wanted to "board the University of the podium," the dream never realized, to open up the aspirations of independence has not entomology laboratory support. His earlier life penniless, and the second barely enough food and clothing, but Fabre not to "prejudice" and "poverty" to yield. He remained diligent self-study, the expansion of knowledge base, and carefully research the _set_ting, persistent observation was continuous new achievements, hit back again and again "bias." He was to teach students new knowledge of natural science, but also offended many physiological functions in order to explain the biological instinct peers, he was not afraid he did not blamed the "nineteenth century, the three discovered natural science" in the cell theory and the theory of evolution consistent He is almost a forgotten everything. Fabre greatest interest in life, do is to explore the true life of the world, found in nature contains scientific truth. Because of his love of truth, so he wrote "Insect", the always "accurate account of observed facts, not to add anything, do not ignore anything." Fabre consecrated his life, it is sure that reveal the "truth - the truth," the great cause. This became his life's high ideals and noble work, his happiness and comfort in this. He will be all the qualities and talents together in this spirit under for human beings to their own unique contributions. Fabre was the first insects in the natural environment of the scientist, he is poor long to in-depth world of insects, insects in the natural environment on observation and experiment, record the true instincts and habits of insects, book became the "insects mind, "This masterpiece of Entomology. Fabre's heart is full of feelings of love for life and admiration for the natural world, insects of his contemplation of human nature, insects, instinct, habit, labor, marriage, reproduction and death are all permeated with the humane care; and to insect of contrast, social life, wise philosophizing vivid and colorful. In its simple pen, a serious academic works such as the elegant prose, people not only acquire knowledge and ideas from the reading itself is a unique aesthetic process. "Insect" is not only steeped the feeling of reverence for life, but also contains some kind of spirit. That spirit is the truth, that the pursuit of truth, seek truth. This is the Fabre spirit. If you do not have that spirit, there is no "Insect", the human spirit of the tree will have lost a fruit of wisdom. Fabre written by gifted writer, "Insect", known around the world, this masterpiece of natural science in France has its history and status of literary history, this masterpiece is expressed in the struggle for survival of the insect's performance is not wonderful words, the amazing spirituality. Fabre put their life in insects, research results and experience with most of the prose in the form of recorded detailed observations of insect life and the life and reproduction of race in its struggle to guide the human spirit, complex evidence of natural science, pest resistance, blend of human nature, so that the insect world as human access to knowledge, fun, beauty, and thought the literary form, will be the subject of a mere insect into a multi-level writing means that the value of the giant system hung round articles, so that honest work is unprecedented in the world. Which is not an entomologist with the expression of such a brilliant literary talent there any writers have such a profound and entomology attainments. "Insect" is that time of the French and the international academic community as "the animal psychology of innovation leaders." Fabre in his later years published the "Insect" the last few volumes, not only in France, won him many readers, even in European countries in the world, "Insect," the author's name has been familiar to the readers. Literature then called him "the world of insects Virgil," the French academic and literary circles as the Nobel Prize in Literature Fabre recommended candidates. Unfortunately, the Nobel Committee did not wait for this instrument determined to grant him awards, the praise of the great poet of insects have been a happy death rest in peace. "Insect" publication has been translated into many languages. He was known as the "poet of insects", China has also translated and published a large number of his works. "Insect" is Fabre's time and energy to his life, detailed observations of insect life and the life and reproduction of race in its struggle, and then recorded their observations more accurate notes, and finally write a book. "Insect" Ten volumes, each containing several chapters, each more profound picture of the life of one or several insects: spiders, bees, praying mantis, scorpions, cicadas, beetles, crickets and more. Writers Representative: "Insect" is Fabre's time and energy to his life, detailed observations of insect life and the life and reproduction of race in its struggle, and its detailed observations recorded in the exact notes, and finally write a book. "Insect" Ten volumes, each containing several chapters, each more profound picture of the life of one or several insects: spiders, bees, praying mantis, scorpions, cicadas, beetles, crickets and more. |
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