The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 61
Page 1
... common habitation with much dexterity and skill . There are many species of wasps , some of which unite into societies , VOL . II . B and others spend their lives in perfect solitude . But VOL IL No Page 39 On the wonderful Ingenuity of ...
... common habitation with much dexterity and skill . There are many species of wasps , some of which unite into societies , VOL . II . B and others spend their lives in perfect solitude . But VOL IL No Page 39 On the wonderful Ingenuity of ...
Page 2
... common associating wasp , an insect so well known , even to children , that it requires no description . Though bees , as well as wasps , are armed with a sting , yet the former may be regarded as a placid and harmless race . Bees are ...
... common associating wasp , an insect so well known , even to children , that it requires no description . Though bees , as well as wasps , are armed with a sting , yet the former may be regarded as a placid and harmless race . Bees are ...
Page 3
... common kind , con- ceal their nests under ground . The hole which leads to a wasp's nest is about an inch in diameter . This hole is a kind of gallery mined by the wasps , is seldom in a straight line , and varies in length from half a ...
... common kind , con- ceal their nests under ground . The hole which leads to a wasp's nest is about an inch in diameter . This hole is a kind of gallery mined by the wasps , is seldom in a straight line , and varies in length from half a ...
Page 10
... common cover , the last four only are destined for the reception of males and females . Hence it uniformly happens , that , before the males and females are capable of taking flight , every wasp's nest is peopled with several thousand ...
... common cover , the last four only are destined for the reception of males and females . Hence it uniformly happens , that , before the males and females are capable of taking flight , every wasp's nest is peopled with several thousand ...
Page 12
... common habitation , but for cherishing and protecting their offspring . Every person must have often observed , when part of a nest is suddenly exposed , their extreme solicitude for the preservation of their chrysales , or nymphs ...
... common habitation , but for cherishing and protecting their offspring . Every person must have often observed , when part of a nest is suddenly exposed , their extreme solicitude for the preservation of their chrysales , or nymphs ...
Contents
186 | |
196 | |
205 | |
216 | |
225 | |
233 | |
243 | |
251 | |
75 | |
83 | |
91 | |
101 | |
112 | |
120 | |
129 | |
138 | |
148 | |
158 | |
169 | |
177 | |
261 | |
272 | |
281 | |
290 | |
301 | |
309 | |
320 | |
329 | |
338 | |
347 | |
355 | |
363 | |
Other editions - View all
The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of ... Richard Lobb No preview available - 2015 |
Common terms and phrases
admirable aërial American beaver animals appear aurora borealis beautiful beavers bees birds bodies bottom brutes cause cells clouds colours covered creation creatures curious deep delight depth draco volans earth earthquakes eggs electric English channel excite females fire fishes flame fluid fossil fresh water globe ground habitation heaven hole insects instinct intumescence kind labour lava leaves light LUCRETIUS magnet manner metals migration minerals moon motion Mount Etna mountains Nature nerally nest neuters o'er objects observed ocean opinion papillæ passage perfect pheno phenomena philosophers produced pyrites quadrupeds quantity rays reason rise rivers rocks salt sense shells shores species spring substance subterraneous sulphur supposed surface swallows terrestrial animals thee THOMSON tides tion titmouse torpid trees tribes tricity vapours variety various vegetable volcanos wasps whole wings winter wonderful woods worms young