CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



THE INTEREST OF ANIMAL LIFE 



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The contrast between animal and plant life The value of 



the study of animal life , . i 



CHAPTER II 



THE FULNESS OF THE EARTH 



Its appeal to hunting and pastoral races The discovery of 

 animals The richness of the sea The sea as the mother 

 of life The abundance of life as revealed by travellers 

 and naturalists Examples of the prevalence of animal 

 life Scale insects Green-fly The hidden life of winter 

 Animals as rock-formers . 7 



CHAPTER III 



THE ORGANISATION OF ANIMAL LIFE 



Individuality Classification into groups subordinate to 

 groups The classes of vertebrate and invertebrate 

 animals Evolution of animal life The rise of fish, 

 amphibia, reptiles, and mammals The three main pro- 

 blems of animal life The maintenance of self The 

 development of self The progress of the race . . . 16 



