E. RAY LANKESTER'S EXTINCT ANIMALS 



By Prof. E. Ray Lankestek, F.R.S., Keeper of the Natural 

 History Department of the British Museum, Author of " The 

 Advancement of Science" and "A Treatise of Zoology." 

 With numerous illustrations. $1.75 net; by mail, $1.93. 



An interesting book by a high authority, based on a course 

 of his successful, popular lectures. His narrative is well 

 unified and developed, and his style so simple that children 

 as well as older folk may enjoy the work. The illustrations 

 are unusually effective. 



N. Y. Sun: — A charming book . . . showing that the greatest learning 

 can be combined with the utmost simplicity of expression ... a book 

 of intense interest . . . the pictures are skilfully arranged to elucidate 

 the text. 



N. Y. Globe:— A great deal more lively than it sounds. . . . Haxley 

 himself could not have talked more instructively in such simpU 

 language. 



N. Y. Tribune .-—Opens up a world of new interest, popular ratbef 

 than technical. 



E. RAY LANKESTER'S THE KINGDOM OF MAN 



"Nature's Insurgent Son"; "The Advance of Science — 

 1881-1906 "; " Nature's Revenges — The Sleeping Sickness." 

 $1.40 net ; by mail, $1 52. 



A readable and pictorial survey, brief but nevertheless 

 accurate, of the recent progress in the many branches of 

 science— all leading towards the realization of man's king 

 dom — the conquest and control of nature. 



H. J. Brock in a three-column notice in the New York Times Saturday 

 Ret'iew.—Kn impressive statement of human progress in knowledge 

 and power by a conservative scientist who believes man soon able to 

 eliminate disease . . . exceedingly interesting ... it gathers into a 

 very small compass and presents sharply to the layman an immensely 

 impressive set of facts and ideas. 



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