The Story-book of Science

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The Story-book of Science

by Jean-Henri Fabre

EN·~8 hours·82 chapters

Chapters

82 total
1

THESTORY-BOOK OF SCIENCE

2:40
2

TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE

2:42
3

CHAPTER I THE SIX

5:31
4

CHAPTER II THE FAIRY TALE AND THE TRUE STORY

5:02
5

CHAPTER III THE BUILDING OF THE CITY

6:15
6

CHAPTER IV THE COWS

5:03
7

CHAPTER V THE SHEEPFOLD

7:42
8

CHAPTER VI THE WILY DERVISH

5:42
9

CHAPTER VII A NUMEROUS FAMILY

9:30
10

CHAPTER VIII THE OLD PEAR-TREE

3:47

Description

A warm, storyteller’s voice guides listeners through a garden of scientific wonders, turning ordinary observations into vivid little adventures. From the busy lives of cows and the secret habits of spiders to the sparkle of metals and the hush of a falling leaf, each chapter unfolds like a friendly conversation in a sunny meadow. The narrator’s playful tone invites curiosity, making concepts such as electricity, weather, and the life cycles of insects feel as alive as a bedtime tale.

Designed for readers of any age, the book weaves together charming anecdotes and clear explanations, letting listeners picture a world where a bee’s buzz and a thunderstorm’s roar both have a story to tell. By pairing imaginative storytelling with solid facts, it offers a gentle invitation to explore the natural world without ever sacrificing scientific accuracy.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (509K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2018-03-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jean-Henri Fabre

Jean-Henri Fabre

1823–1915

A patient observer of insects and the natural world, this French naturalist turned close watching into lively, memorable science writing. His books helped generations of readers see everyday creatures with fresh curiosity.

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