TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. 



BOOK I. 



The Invisible World, 



Clinp. I. Microscopic Auinialcules, 13 



,, II. Tlie Antediluvian Infusoria, 28 



„ III. Fiwsil Meal and the Earth-eaters, 3:i 



„ IV. Cities built of Microscopic Shells, 3-5 



„ V. The Monad, 4.5 



,, VI. Eesurrections — The Phenix and Palingenesis, 47 



,, VII. The Sponge and the Flint, 57 



BOOK II. 



The Architects of the Sea, 62 



Chap. I. The Coral and its Builders, 64 



,, II. Island Builders, 72 



„ III. Stone Borers and AVood Borers, 80 



„ IV. Mountain Builders, 88 



BOOK III. 



Insects, 93 



Chap. I. Marvels of Insect Organization, 99 



II. Metamorjihose.s, 137 



III. The Intelligence of Insects, 1.50 



IV. Hunting Insects, 168 



V. Slave-makers and Warlike Tribes, 176 



VI. Architects and Bevourers of Towns, 18.5 



VII. Gravediggers and Miners, 192 



VIII. Upholsterers and Carpenters, 197 



IX. Cloth-cutters and Lead-eaters, 207 



X. Hydraulic Engineers and Masons, 211 



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