CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. PAGR, 



Of the Diflingitljhing CharaBers of Animals^ Plants^ and 

 Minerals. The analogies betiveen the plant and animal ^ 

 arifing from their fruElure and organs^ their growth and 

 tiourifhmenty their dijjeminaticn and decay - - - IS 



CHAPTER II. 



Of the Organs and General Structure of Animals. A fhort 

 view of the external and internal parts of the human body. 

 The fruBure of Quadrupeds y Birds, Fijhes, and InfeBs, 

 Hoiu far peculiarities offruclure are conneBed with pecu- 

 liarities of manners and difpofitions^ - - 54 



CHAPTER IIL 



Of the Refpiration of Animals. Air necejpiry to the exiflencc 

 of all animated beings. The various modifications of the 

 organs employed by Nature for the tranfmiffion of air into 

 animal bodies. - - - - 112 



CHAPTER IV. 



Of the motions of Anintals. The caufes and inflruments of 

 animal motion. Animal compared with mechaJiical jno- 

 Hon. - , , ^ - U© 



