W. SaviUe-Kent, Photo. 

 WRECK POINT, PELSART ISLAND, p. 136. 



CHAPTER V. 



!UCH interest attaches itself in the minds of most biological students to the 

 contemplation of the indigenous fauna and flora of islands occupying 

 a more or less remote distance from the nearest mainland. Oftentimes, 

 though the intervening space scarcely outdistances the range of human vision, the 

 terrestrial inhabitants of the divided lands may be notably distinct, the distinction 

 extending itself even to such migratory forms as birds and insects. This fact is 

 especially familiar to all who have made themselves conversant with the contents of 

 Dr. A. R. Wallace's fascinating volume, " Island Life." 



The subject matter dealt with by that accomplished naturalist in the treatise 

 quoted is limited exclusively to the consideration of the denizens of the terrestrial 



MIRAGE-ELEVATED BREAKERS ON OUTER HARRIER, PEL8ART ISLAND, p. 143. 



W. Samlle-Ketit, Photo. 



