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Sinopsis
Step into a meadow where every leaf reveals a hidden world and life rises in tiny, dramatic detail.
This lyrical, nature‑focused work invites readers to observe insects with a patient, almost poetic eye. Through the narrator’s intimate journeys among grasses and trees, the book blends tight, concrete description with reflective wonder about life, growth, and the delicate balance of ecosystems. The prose centers on small, astonishing moments—how a spider’s ascent or a bee’s craft reshapes perception of the world—while offering gentle meditations on time, memory, and place. The result is a quietly immersive study of life’s rhythms, suitable for curious readers who enjoy both science and story.
- Vivid, close-up depictions of insect life and garden theater.
- Thoughtful reflections on nature, time, and our sense of belonging in the world.
- Accessible explanations of animal behavior told through lyrical narrative.
- A blending of observation, imagination, and humane curiosity about living things.
Ideal for readers who love lyrical natural history, contemplative field notes, and vivid micro‑ecologies.
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Excerpt from The Population of an Old Pear-Tree: Or, Stories of Insect Life
When certain blue spirits begin 'qto flit about me, I depart from my study to go and read, in What I am allowed, even by my clerical uncle, to call my book of devotions.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from The Population of an Old Pear-Tree: Or, Stories of Insect Life
When certain blue spirits begin to flit about me, I depart from my study to go and read, in what I am allowed, even by my clerical uncle, to call my book of devotions.
The devotions I mean are not in my bookcase. No publisher, if he ever thought of such a thing, could bring them out. They are a page of the book of Nature, opened in the country, under blue sky, displayed at all seasons.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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The Population of an Old Pear-Tree: Or, Stories of Insect Life
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an exploration of the natural world as seen from the perspective of an adult who has been transported back to the natural wonders they first experienced in childhood. The author's unique vantage point allows for an examination of the natural world and the interactions within it, from a perspective that is both informed by the knowledge of science and the delight of a child. The author guides us through a meadow of insects and flowers, introducing us to the society of ants, the geometry of spiders' webs, and the life of the humble woodlice, their natural histories, behaviors, and interactions. This book is a reminder of the intricacies and wonder that exist in the natural world, in our own backyards, if we only learn to look. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332239696_0
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