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n^HE STORY OF THE STARS. By G. F. Chambers, 



F. E. A. S., author of " Handbook of Descriptive and Practical 



Astronomy," etc. With 24 Illustrations. 



" The author presents his wonderful and at times bewildering facts in a bright and 

 cheery spirit that makes the book doubly attractive." — Boston Home Journal. 



y^HE STOR V OF ''PRIMITIVE '' MAN. By Edward 

 -* Clodd, author of '' The Story of Creation," etc. 



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 time is likely to come to an authentic exposition of all the information hitherto gained 

 regarding: the earlier stages in the evolution of mankind." — New York ^u?i. 



HTHE STORY OF THE PLANTS. By Grant Allen, 

 ^ author of " Flowers and their Pedigrees," etc. 



" As fascinating in style as a first-class story of fiction, and is a simple and clear 

 exposition of plant life." — Boston Home Journal. 



'J^HE STORY OF THE EARTH. By H. G. Seeley, 

 -' F. R. S., Professor of Geography in King's College, London. 

 With Illustrations. 

 " It is doubtful it the fascinating story of the planet on which we live has been pre- 

 viously told so clearly and at the same time so comprehensively."— .ffoj-^OK Advertiser. 



'J^HE STORY OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM. By G. F. 

 ^ Chambers, F. R. A. S. 



"Any intelligent reader can get clear ideas of the movements of the worlds about 

 us. . . . Will impart a wise knowledge of astronomical wonders."— C/wira^o Inter- 

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n^HE STORY OF A PIECE OF COAL. By E. A. Mar- 



-^ TIN, F. G. S. 



" The value and importance of this volume are out of all proportion to its size and 

 outward appearance." — Chicago Record. 



'J^HE STORY OF ELECTRICITY. By John Mun- 



-* RO, C. E. 



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 alone on the desk of the student, but on the workbench of the practical electrician."— 

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HE STORY OF EXTINCT CIVILIZATIONS OF 

 THE EAST. By Robert Anderson, M. A., F. A. S., author 

 of "Early England," "The Stuart Period," etc. 



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