THE EARTH AND 
ITS LIFE 
By A. WADDINGHAM SEERS 
fi esr book contains a clear account of the origin of 
our planet in the light of modern science. It recounts 
the story of evolution, culminating in the origin of man, 
and relates man’s struggles against the animal world 
with his eventual triumph, and his conquest of the earth 
through the discovery of the means of locomotion. 
Many facts and hypotheses in the fields of geology, 
paleontology, botany, and ethnology are presented in a 
clear, vivid, instructive way. The book covers the history 
of the earth from the earliest days to the dawn of our 
present civilization, and forms a useful introduction to 
biology and anthropology. . 
The story is told simply and fascinatingly, and will appeal 
strongly to old and young readers alike. It is as engross- 
ing as any fairy tale, and at the same time makes a strong 
appeal to the scientific spirit. ’ 
The subjects considered are not often dealt with in 
elementary books, but are of great value from a cul- 
tural as well as a scientific point of view. Children above 
twelve years of age can not fail to derive from this vol- 
ume a keen sense of the mystery and wonder of the world. 
Cloth. Illustrated. Price $1.20 
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