Scenes Of Industry, Displayed In The Beehive And The Anthill: With A Brief Description Of The Wonders Of The Insect World

By Christian Isobel Johnstone

Book Overview

Scenes of Industry, Displayed in the Beehive and the Anthill: With a Brief Description of the Wonders of the Insect World is a book written by Christian Isobel Johnstone and published in 1830. The book is a detailed exploration of the industrious and fascinating world of insects, with a focus on the workings of beehives and anthills. Johnstone's descriptions are both informative and engaging, providing readers with a wealth of information about the habits, behaviors, and social structures of various insect species. She also delves into the scientific principles that govern insect behavior, explaining how their unique adaptations and instincts enable them to thrive in their environments.In addition to its scientific content, Scenes of Industry also offers a moralistic message, drawing parallels between the industriousness and cooperation of insects and the virtues of hard work and teamwork in human society. Overall, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of insects and their incredible feats of industry and organization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166994724
• ISBN13: 9781166994723
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"