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THE EARTH AND 

 ITS LIFE 



By A. WADDINGHAM SEERS 



THIS book contains a clear account of the origin of 

 our planet in the light of modern science. It recounts 

 the story of evolution, culminating in the origin of man, 

 and relates man's struggles against the animal world 

 with his eventual triumph, and his conquest of the earth 

 through the discovery of the means of locomotion. 



Many facts and hypotheses in the fields of geology, 

 paleontology, botany, and ethnology are presented in a 

 clear, vivid, instructive way. The book covers the history 

 of the earth from the earliest days to the dawn of our 

 present civilization, and forms a useful introduction to 

 biology and anthropology. 



The story is told simply and fascinatingly, and will appeal 

 strongly to old and young readers alike. It is as engross- 

 ing as any fairy tale, and at the same time makes a strong 

 appeal to the scientific spirit. 



The subjects considered are not often dealt with in 

 elementary books, but are of great value from a cul- 

 tural as well as a scientific point of view. Children above 

 twelve years of age can not fail to derive from this vol- 

 ume a keen sense of the mystery and wonder of the world. 



Cloth. Illustrated. Price $1.20 



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