The Wonders of Instinct: Chapters in the Psychology of Insects (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781530595907)

This is what I wished for, hoc erat in votis: a bit of land, oh, not so very large, but fenced in, to avoid the drawbacks of a public way; an abandoned, barren, sun-scorched bit of land, favoured by thistles and by Wasps and Bees. Here, without fear of being troubled by the passers-by, I could consult the Ammophila and the Sphex (two species of Digger-or Hunting-wasps.-Translator's Note.) and engage in that difficult conversation whose questions and answers have experiment for their language; here, without distant expeditions that take up my time, without tiring rambles that strain my nerves, I could contrive my plans of attack, lay my ambushes and watch their effects at every hour of the day. Hoc erat in votis. Yes, this was my wish, my dream, always cherished, always vanishing into the mists of the future.

Author: Jean-Henri Fabre
ISBN-10: 1530595908
ISBN-13: 9781530595907
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/30/2016
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27d