TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



Introduction 



CHAPTER I. 

 Mythoi,ogy and Foi,ki,orb; 



CHAPTER II. 

 Mammoth Beavers 



CHAPTER III. 

 The European Beaver 



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I 



15 



25 



CHAPTER IV. 

 The More Important American Rodents . 31 



CHAPTER V. 

 *'Life History of the Canadian Beaver . . 41 



CHAPTER VI. 

 Geographical Distribution . 49 



3 CHAPTER VII. 



1GINEERING Accomplishments 61 



-, CHAPTER VIII. 



''^Economic Considerations . 79 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Chemico-Medical Properties 89 



CHAPTER X. 

 L Importance in Trade and Commerce 99 



CHAPTER XI. 

 ^ Uses of the Beaver in Manufactures 119 



