Reflections after reading "Insects"

"Insects" sounds too academic and does not sound like people's daily spoken language. But it is strange but familiar - cicadas on the trees, bees in the flowers, weevils in the rice bags, fish in the water, blood-sucking stripes... The number of insects is tens of millions more than humans on the earth. times, yet people turn a blind eye and are not willing to take a serious look at this life. Are they really that small?

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Fabre was the first scientist to study insects in nature. He spent his whole life going deep into the insect world and observing and experimenting with insects in the natural environment. , truly recorded the instincts and habits of insects, and wrote "Insects", a masterpiece of entomology. He was respected and loved by people all over the world. Fabre studied hard and sacrificed his own private time to observe insects. It is not easy for Fabre to achieve such great achievements. He was born in a peasant family, lived in poverty since childhood, and obtained multiple degrees through self-study. He was impoverished in the first half of his life and barely had enough food and clothing in the second half of his life. However, Fabre did not succumb to various difficulties. He was diligent in self-study, carefully selected research directions, continued to observe and study insects and plants, and constantly obtained new results. Fabre's greatest interest throughout his life was to explore the true face of the living world and discover the scientific truths contained in nature. He wrote "Insect Diary" because of his love for truth.

Fabre wrote "Insects" with his wonderful pen, which is famous all over the world. This masterpiece has its place in the history of French natural science and literature. What this masterpiece describes is the struggle of insects for survival. The struggle represents an indescribable and astonishing spirituality. Fabre recorded most of the results and experiences of his lifelong research on insects in the form of prose. He observed in detail the life of insects and their struggle for survival and reproduction of the species. The blending of human nature makes the world of insects a literary form for humans to gain knowledge, interest, beauty and ideas. The topic of a mere insect is written into a masterpiece with multi-layered meaning and all-round value. Such a work is unprecedented in the world. No entomologist has such a superb talent for literary expression, and no writer has such broad and profound entomological attainments. The author of "Insects" was hailed as "the founder of animal psychology" by the French and international academic circles at that time. In his later years, Fabre published the last few volumes of "Insects", which won him many readers not only in France, but also in European countries and all over the world. Literary circles honored him as the "Virgil of the Insect World", and French academic and literary circles recommended Fabre as a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. It is a pity that this great poet who praised insects passed away before the Nobel Committee decided to award him this award.

The first time I read "Insects", it attracted me somehow. This is a popular science book describing the birth, work, hunting and death of insects. The plain text is fresh and natural; the humorous narrative is hilarious... Humanized insects appear on the stage. What a strange and interesting story! Fabre's "Insects" made me feel less dreamy. Those specific and detailed words made me feel the presence of a magnifying glass, moisture, stars, and the smell of insects from time to time, as if I was at the scene. The figures of insects and their arrogant calls that I had ignored for too long suddenly gathered together. I held my breath, and then, they penetrated the darkness of my heart. It was Fabre who made me see the amazing similarities between insects and us humans on many issues such as life and death, labor and plunder. "Insect Diary" is not a world created by the writer. It is different from novels. They are the most basic facts! Every day and every night of Fabre's life is lonely, quiet, almost isolated from the world, loneliness and hardship. I raised my head. At this moment, I really wanted to raise my head and look at the mystery of the existence of insects like looking up at the stars. It brought me into a vivid world of insects for the first time.

Read on, "Insects" is an interesting story: "The mantis is a very ferocious animal, but in the early stages of its life, it will also sacrifice itself to the smallest ones. Under the claws of ants. "Spiders weave webs. Even if they use tools such as compasses and rulers, no designer can draw a more standardized web." The rich storyline made me think a lot. As I watched, these bugs gradually became clearer, and I thought: If we protect the environment and don't pollute the environment, will these bugs still be there? Will the current environmental deterioration happen again in the future? I thought carefully about the relationship between them. This time, reading "Insects" opened a new door for me.

When I continued to read "Insects", I saw Fabre observing the caterpillar's journey in detail. I saw him catching wasps regardless of danger. I saw him making bold assumptions, careful experiments, and repeated experiments. Detailing the experimental process and data, he inferred step by step the action time and effect of the venom sting of the hornet, the preying process of fireflies, how wolf beads hunt, the long-distance communication of peacock moths... An experiment failed, he collected data and analyzed Because of this, I turned around and designed it again. Rigorous experimental methods, bold questioning spirit, and diligent style. This time, I felt the connotation of the "scientific spirit" and its broad spirit.

Fabre’s descriptions of insects are so real, beautiful, moving and vivid, which comes from his long-term and detailed observation and study of insect life, and he accurately grasped the typical characteristics of the things he described. For the purpose of entomological research, Fabre struggled in poverty all his life; he struggled with pride and prejudice, but he did not feel lonely at all. Because he has so many insect friends and a vast insect world, he is richer than anyone else. He used nature as his laboratory. Under the grape trellis, in the thorn bushes, in the fields, on the hillside, he endured the strong sunshine and mosquito bites along the Mediterranean coast, squatting all day long. Without equipment, he used the bottles and jars at home to build an insect garden, and invited scorpions, scarabs, and dung beetles to live in the same room. He turned his home into an "insect house." A self-taught middle school teacher persists in amateur research for a long time. He can neither become famous nor make a fortune, and no one forces him to do so. However, he spends his whole life without energy, forgets sleep and food, does not have fun, does not go out, does not know the time, and is tireless. He knows neither hardship nor pleasure, and his persistence for decades stems from his curiosity and deep love for the insect world that emerged from his childhood, and from his almost martyr-like dedication to science and truth. Spirit.

Entomologist Fabre cared about the nature of insects with human nature, and worked hard to write the masterpiece "Insects", leaving a treasure of prose rich in knowledge, interest, beauty and thoughts to the world. Its writing is lively and lively, its tone is relaxed and humorous, and it is full of fun. In the author's writing, the willow beetle is like a miser, wearing a short tuxedo that seems to be "missing fabric"; the little beetle "makes selfless sacrifices for its offspring and breaks its heart for its offspring"; A sparrow bitten by a poisonous spider will also "eat happily. If we feed slowly, it will even cry like a baby." What a cute little creature! No wonder Lu Xun regarded "Insects" as a model for "talking about insect life".

I admire Fabre's dedication to exploring nature. It made me feel that insects are closely related to the environment, and it also made me feel the author's originality and subtle observations. "Insect Diary" has broadened my horizons, I have a different perspective on problems, and my understanding of problems will be deeper than before. I think "Insects" is a good book worth reading in a lifetime. I think no matter who you are, as long as you read "Insects" carefully, read out the taste and impressions, you will definitely know more.

How I long to be like Fabre, to swim in the ocean of knowledge, to explore the world of science, to uncover the mysteries of nature one after another, and to benefit mankind! However, compared with Fabre, I really feel ashamed. Fabre can study insects in a difficult environment. Usually, I don’t even do math problems seriously and don’t work hard. If I can’t do it in one go, I don’t want to use my brain, and sometimes I lose my temper.

After reading the life of the author of "Insects" and "Insects", I feel deeply. "Insects" is not only full of awe for life, but also contains the pursuit of truth and exploration of the truth. His spirit of truth-seeking has given me great inspiration: in life and study, we must learn from Fabre’s courage and perseverance to explore the world and pursue the truth. No matter what we do, we must be like Fabre and have a A rigorous scientific spirit that insists on "accurately recording observed facts without adding anything or omitting anything." You must persevere in whatever you do. Even if the conditions are difficult, you must continue to strive for your ideals.

"Insects" is indeed a miracle. It is a music of life composed by Fabre, this outstanding representative of mankind, and insects, the numerous ordinary people in nature. A book that can never be fully explained. Such a miracle will provide us with even more precious revelations as mankind enters the new century, the biology of the earth, and the turning point of the times.