Edwin Way Teale

Brings into the compass of a single book the most famous of Fabre's studies.

A compilation of thirty-one selections dealing with incidents observed in nature by the author, chosen from his earlier books.

Introduces the characteristics and habits of common insects and gives instructions for collecting, rearing, and studying them.

The author reveals nature's wonderlands. Included are impressions of the beauties of individual snowflakes, strange sights seen while flying through the heart of a cloud, the tiny insect world inhabiting a single leaf, and the grandeurs of the redwood forests. There are chapters on rare birdlife in Florida and the magnificent sight from Hawk Mountain of bird migration in October. Library journal.