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NATURE 



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I. CHARACTERISTIC BRITISH 



FOSSILS. ByJ.W. LOWRY. F.R.G.S. 

 Exhibits nearly 6»o of the more prominent forms of Organic Re- 

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

 rence, and accompanied by a column showing the successioa 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, imd_ 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 size, and whether 

 still found living. 



Ill, FOSSIL CRUSTACEA. By J. W. 



SALTER. AL.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. 



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

 trated by numerous Examples of Representative Species show. ng the 

 habits of the Plants, as well as dissections of the Fluwersand Fruits. 



V. The ORDERS and FAMILIES of 



MOIXUSCA. By Dr. WOODWARD. 



Represented in Six Classes: — Ccphalapoda, consisting of tvo 

 Orders divided into six Families, and illu.strated by 20 Examples- 

 Gasteropoda, four Orders divided into 31 Families, supplemented by 

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

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

 illustratrd by 58 Examples — Brachiopoda, illustrated by 1 1 Examples 

 — and Tunxaia, illustrated by 20 Examples. 



VI. 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, inclutiing 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- 

 tcra— the Beetle Tribe ; Euplexoptera— Earw.gs, &c. ; Orthoptera 

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

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

 &c. ; Strepbipiera — Hylecthrus rubis ; Lepidoptera — ftloth Tribc'i ; 

 Butterflies ; Homoptera — including the most anomalous forms tf 

 Insects; Heteroptera— Bugs, &c. ; Dtptera— Flies, Gnats, &c. ; and 

 Aphaniptera — Fleas, &c. 



VIII. FISHES. By P. H. Gosse. 



Showing over 133 of the most conspicuous Types, arranged ia 

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

 terygii, consisting of 17 Families. The Malacopterygii. represented 

 in 12 Families; the Plectognathi, 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: — 

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

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

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



X. BIRDS. By George Gray. 



Contains Drawings of 236 of the leading Illustrative SpecimerJ, 

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

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

 &c., 17 Species; CoJumbse— Doves, &c., 5 Species; Gallinac— 

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

 Grail ae— Plovers, &c., 21 Species; and Anserei— Ducks, &c., 32 

 Species. 



XI. MAMMALIA. By Dr. Baird. 



Exhibits 14s of the chief Illustrationi selected from the several 

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

 &c., 7 Species, Carnaria—Fehdsc— Lions. S:c., 7 Species; Viver- 

 ridse— Civets, &c., 5 Species ; Canidsc— Do^s, &c., 8 Species ; 

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

 Species ; Ursida: — Bears, S:c. , 9 Species ; Macropidae — Kangaroos, 

 &c., 5 Species; Phocida;— Seals, &c., 5 Species; Cetacca— Whales, 

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

 Bovidae— Oxen, &c , 15 Species; Cervinas- Deer, 8 Species; 

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

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

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