CONTENTS. 



LESSONS ON THE UNIVERSE. 



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The Universe 11 



The Sun ; the solar System 13 



The Planets; Comets; fixed Stars 15 



Form and and Magnitude of the Earth 19 



The Sea, Rivers, &c 24 



The Atmosphere ; Winds, Dew, Fogs, and Clouds 26 



Evaporation ; Rain, Snow, Hail 31 



Electricity ; Thunder, Lightning 33 



Different Races of Mankind 37 



The Polar Race 39 



The Mongol Race 42 



The Negro Race - 45 



The Red, or Copper-coloured Race 47 



The White Race 50 



Savage, pastoral, and civilized Nations 52 



THE THREE KINGDOMS OF NATURE. 



Natural Objects in general 55 



The three Kingdoms of Nature 57 



Productions of hot Countries , . .* 59 



Productions of cold Countries 62 



Productions of temperate Countries 65 



Of Animals in general 68 



On the Senses of Animals 71 



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