CONTENTS, 



CHAP. Page 



I. Of the Changes induced on the Air by the Germination of 



Seeds, 1 



II. Of the Changes induced on the Air ly the Vegetation of 



Plants, 27 



III. Of the Changes induced on ths Air by the Respiration of 



Insects, Worms, Fishes, and Amphibious Animals, 61 



iy. Of the Changes induced on the Air by the Respiration of 



Birds, of Quadrupeds, and of Man, .... 95 



V. Of the Source of the Carbon in Vegetables and Animals 



ly 'which the Changes in the Air are effected, . 166 



VI. Of the Phenomena which arise from the Changes induced 

 on the Air by the living Functions of Vegetables and 

 Animals . . 205 



ERRATA. 



Page 17 line 29 for injure read injures 



20 1 1 renders render 



58 7 air water 



82 8 dele of this class. 



