CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



PAGE 



PREFATORY I 



CHAPTER II 



MAMMALS IN GENERAL ; AND THE ORIGIN OF THE BRITISH MAMMALIA . 8 



CHAPTER III 



ORDER : CETACEAi. WHALES AND PORPOISES 17 



CHAPTER IV 



ORDER : INSECTIVORA. INSECT-EATING MAMMA LS 53 



CHAPTER V 



ORDER : CHEIROPTERA. THE BATS 76 



CHAPTER VI 



ORDER: CARNIVORA. THE FLESH-EATING PREDATORY MAMMALS . . 114 



CHAPTER VII 



CARNIVORA (continued}. THE WEASEL FAMILY 136 



CHAPTER VIII 



CARNIVORA (continued). CIVETS, MACHAIRODONTS, AND CATS . . .165 



