A 19th century French physicist, chemist, botanist and teacher is particularly well-known for his seminal work in establishing entomology. What was his name?
Forensic entomology many zoological topics, including arthropods. The accessible writing style of French entomologist Jean-Henri Fabre was also instrumental in the popularization of entomology. His collection of writings "Souvenirs Entomologique", written during the last half of the 19th century, is especially useful because of the meticulous attention to detail to the observed insects’ behaviors and life cycles. The real impetus behind the modern cultural fascination with solving crime using entomological evidence can be traced back to the works "Faune des Tombeaux" (Fauna of the Tombs, 1887) and "Les Faunes des Cadavres" (Fauna of Corpses, 1894) by French veterinarian and entomologist Jean Pierre
Jean-Henri Fabre Avignon. Fabre was a popular teacher, physicist, chemist and botanist. However, he is probably best known for his findings in the field of entomology, the study of insects, and is considered by many to be the father of modern entomology. Much of his enduring popularity is due to his marvellous teaching ability and his manner of writing about the lives of insects in biographical form, which he preferred to a clinically detached, journalistic mode of recording. In doing so he combined what he called "my passion for scientific truth" with keen observations and an engaging, colloquial style of writing. Fabre