His works also have two shortcomings: one is to laugh at anatomists, and the other is to use human morality in the insect world. But without anatomy, you can't have his accurate observation, because the basis of observation is anatomy.

It is reasonable for agronomists to divide insects into beneficial insects and pests according to human interests, but it is redundant to divide insects into good insects and bad insects according to human morality and laws at that time.

Some serious scientists are critical of Fabres, which is not unreasonable. However, if we pay attention to these two points first, then his masterpiece Insect is still a very interesting and worth reading.

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Entomology is known as "the epic of insects", Hugo is "Homer of insects" and Virgil is Virgil of insects. It records the real life of insects and expresses their spirituality in their struggle for survival.

It not only recorded Fabres's research achievements in detail, but also recorded Fabres's motivation, life ambition, knowledge background, living conditions and so on. In addition, entomology contains the scientific spirit of seeking truth from facts.

In this entomology book, we can not only see the world of insects, but also appreciate Fabres's spirit of "pursuing truth" and "exploring truth".

The book is fresh and natural, interesting and humorous. It introduces the external morphology and biological habits of insects he observed and studied in simple terms, and truly records the instinct, habits, labor and death of several common insects.

The author combines the colorful life of insects with his own life feelings and treats insects with a human eye. Between the lines reveals the author's respect and love for life.

Entomology is a combination of science and literature, which means that it has both scientific rationality and literary sensibility. From time to time, the book reveals the truth, puts forward deep thinking on the value of life, and tries to integrate deeper meaning into science.

In addition to the research records, the author also mentioned his poor and happy rural life, the courtyard where he lived, and the experience of catching insects outside, and introduced his children and even his domestic dog to the readers, which is in line with the word "memory" and full of human touch.

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