Vincent Dethier goes into great detail in describing the fly’s different aspect of life. The fly is very complex with many human like characteristics. “Flies and some people are very much alike in another respect; both prefer what taste good to what is nutritionally best,” was stated by the author proving these similar characteristics exist. Many experiments and observations were made through the course of this brook. Such experiments included: testing the flies eating habits, adaptation to their environment, the different purposes of sensor organs, the reasons for hunger, their unique language, exercise patterns involving light, and their brain complexity. He presented the fly in a way that most people couldn’t see the power and abilities a fly possesses.Through the course of this book each of these aspects were explained in greater detail with experiments proving many theories and observations. The best definition for an experiment was provided by Dethier as, “An experiment is a scientist’s way of asking nature a question.” This would explain many reasons for such a desire people convey to science.AnalysisThe author’s intent was to inform the reader of the misconceptions most common, non-scientist have about the scientific process. He provided a very clear approach to explain his research of the fly to a typical reader. The terminology was very simple and to the point. He stated it best, “The scientist who is great is the one who proposes a theory and then attempts to prove or disapprove it rather than the one who proposes a theory and then goes off grinning to greener pastures leaving to onerous job of proof or disproof to others.” The author did accomplish his intent to inform the reader of the aspects that a fly possesses. Through many laboratory reports numerous discoveries have been publicized making the world more enriched with scientific knowledge. But throughout all...
