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NATURE 



\May 8, 1879 



DIAGRAMS OF NATURAL HISTORY. 



These Diagrams, compiled by the eminent Scientific Men whose names are 

 appended, are drawn with the strictest regard to' Nature, and engraved in the 

 best style of Art. Ihe series consists of Eleven subjects, each arranged so 

 that it may be mounted in one sheet, or be divided into four sections and 

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I. CHARACTERISTIC BRITISH 



FOSSILS. By J. W. LOWRY, F.R.G.S. 

 Exhibits nearly 600 of the more prominent forms of Organic Re- 

 mains found in British Strata, arranged in the order of their occur- 

 rence, and accompanied by a column showing the succession and 

 thickness of the Strata, and the mineral character of each formation. 



II. CHARACTERISTIC BRITISH 



TERTIARY FOSSILS. By J. W. LOWRY. F.R.G.S. 

 This Diagram is similarly arranged to No. i, and illustrates 

 upwards of 800 Specimens of the Tertiary Formation, indicating the 

 local series to which they belong, the formation in which they exist, 

 the proportions of the engravings to the natural siie, and whether 

 still found living. 



III, FOSSIL CRUSTACEA: By J; W. 



SALTER, A.L.S., F.G.S., and H. WOODWARD, F.G.S., 

 F.Z.S. 



Consisting of about 500 Illustrations of the Orders and Sub- 

 Orders, and showing their range in Geological Time. Some recent 

 types are introduced, and the Natural History succession is 

 observed as nearly as possible. 



IV. The VEGETABLE KINGDOM. By 



A. HENFREY. 



Arranged according to the Natural System, each Order being illus- 

 trated by numerous Examples of Representarive Species showing the 

 habits of the Plants, as well as dissections of the Flowers and Fruits. 



V. The ORDERS and FAMILIES of 



MOLLUSCA. By Dr. WOODWARD. 

 Represented in Six Classes: — Cephalapoda, consisting of two 

 Orders divided into six Families, and illustrated by 20 Examples — ■ 

 Gasteropoda, four Orders divided into 31 Families, supplemented by 

 three Sub-Orders, and illustrated by 180 Examples — Pteropoda, 

 illustrated by 18 Examples — Conchifera, divided into 20 Families, 

 illustrated by 58 Examples — Brachiopoda, illustrated by 11 Examples 

 — and Tunicata, illustrated by 20 Examples. 



VL MYRIAPODA — ARACHNIDA — 



CRUSTACEA — ANNELIDA — and ENTOZOA. By 

 ADAM WHITE and Dr. BAIRD. 



The numerous Tribes represented under these Orders are illus- 

 trated by upwards of 180 Examples, including Centipedes, Spiders, 

 Crabs, Sandhoppers, Seamice, Serpulas, Leeches, &c., the various 

 Families and Sections being carefully distinguished. 



VII. INSECTS. By Adam White. 



Contains nearly 250 Drawings of the different Orders: — Coleop. 

 tera — the Beetle Tribe ; Euplexoptera — Earwigs, &c. ; Orthoptera 

 — Crickets, &c. ; Thysanoptera — Thnpidac, &c. ; Neuroptera — 

 Mayfly, &c. ; Trichoptera— Caddis-fly, &c. ; Hymenoptera— Bees, 

 &c. ; Strepsiptera — Hylecthrus rubis ; Lepidoptera — Moth Tribes; 

 Butterflies ; Homoptera — including the most anomalous forms of 

 Insects ; He t crop tera— Bugs, &c. ; Diptera— Flies, Gnats, &c. ; and 

 Aphaniptera — Fleas, &c. 



VIII. FISHES. By P. H. Gosse. 



Showing over 133 of the most conspicuous Types, arranged in 

 their Orders and Families. Illustrations are given of the Acanthop- 

 terygii, consisting of 17 Families.^ The Malacopterygii, represented 

 in 12 Families; the Plectognatht, in 2 Families; and the Cartil- 

 aginii, in 5 Families. 



IX. REPTILIA and AMPHIBIA. By 



Drs. BELL and BAIRD. 

 Contains 105 Figures of the principal Typical Forms, namely:— 

 Chelonia — Turtles. &c., 21 Species ; Loricata — Crocodiles, 3 Species; 

 Amphisbenia, 2 Species ; Sauria— Lizards, &c., 29 Species ; Ophidia 

 — Snakes, &c., 24 Specie* ; and Amphibia— Frogs, &c., 26 Species. 



X. BIRDS. By George Gray. 



Contains Drawings of 236 of the leading Illustrative Specimens, 

 namely : — Accipitres — Eagles, &c., 15 Species ; Passeres— Swallows, 

 &c., 32 Species, and Flycatchers. 52 Species; Scansores— Parrots, 

 &c., 17 Species; Columbae- Doves, &c., 5 Species; Gallinae— 

 Fowls, &c., 17 Species; Struthiones— Ostriches, &c., 3 Species; 

 Grallse — Plovers, &c., 21 Species; and Anseres — Ducks, &c., 33 

 Species. 



XI. MAMMALIA. By Dr. Baird. 



Exhibits 145 of the chief Illustrations selected from the several 

 Orders : — Quadrumana — Apes, &c. , 20 Species ; Cheiroptera— Rats, 

 &c., 7 Species, Carnaria—FelidEC— Lions. &c., 7 Species: Viyer- 

 ridx— Civets, &c., 5 Species ; Canidae — Dogs, &c., 8 Species ; 

 Mustelida— Weasels, &c., 6 Species; Talpidac— Moles, &c., 9 

 Species; Ursida— Bears, &c., 9 Species; Macropidac— Kangaroos, 

 &c., 5 Species; Phocida:— Seals, &c., 5 Species; Cetacea— Whales, 

 &c., 8 Species; Rodentia— Rats, &c., 16 Species; Ruminantia — 

 Bovida:— Oxen, &c , 15 Species; CervinJC— Deer, 8 Species; 

 Equidae — Horses, &c., 3 Species ; Pachydermate— Elephants, &c., 

 9 Species : and Edentata — Armadillos, &c., 8 Species. 

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