The Secret of Everyday Things

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Secret of Everyday Things by Jean-Henri Fabre. (Translated by Florence Bicknell.) Read in English by MaryAnn Spiegel. The clearness, simpicity, and charm of the great French naturalist's style are nowhere better illustrated than in this work, which in its variety of subject-matter and apt use of entertaining anecdote rivals "The Story-Book of Science," already a favorite with his readers. Such instances of antiquated usage or superseded methods as occur in these chapters of popular science easily win our indulgence because of the literary charm and warm human quality investing all that the author has to say. -- Translator (Introductory Note). For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . Download M4B 01-11(120mb) Download M4B 12-23(126mb)

Directors & creators

Jean-Henri Fabre

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;children; science; air; snow; light; steam; atmosphere; calico; chocolate; bread; moths; water; rain; coal; lighting; ice; fire; thread; pins; needles; silk; wool; flax; hemp; weaving; napery; dyeing; cloth printing; potash; soap; matches; charcoal; combustion; heating; kerosene; glass; iron; rust; tin-plating; pottery; sugar; coffee; tea; spices; salt; olive oil; double boiler; flies; distillation; vinegar; grist mill; starch; rice; chestnuts; codfish; germs; evaporation; humidity; pebbles; sound; industrial arts

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