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CHAPTER IV 



SHIFTS FOR A LIVING 



i. Insulation. — 2. Concealment — 3. Parasitism — 4. General resem- 

 blance to surroundings — 5. Variable colouring — 6. Rapid change 

 of colour — 7. Special protective resemblance — 8. Warning colours 

 — 9. Mimicry — 10. Masking — 11. Combination of advantageous 

 qualities — 12. Surrender of parts . Pages 46-66 



CHAPTER V 



SOCIAL LIFE OF ANIMALS 



I. Partnerships — 2. Co-operation and division of labour — 3. Gre- 

 garious life and combined action — 4. Beavers — 5. Bees — 6. Ants 

 — 7. Termites — 8. Evolution of social life — 9. Advantages of 

 social life — 10. A note on "the social organism" — 11. Con-> 

 elusions . ... 67-94 



CHAPTER VI 



THE DOMESTIC LIFE OF ANIMALS 

 I. The love of mates — 2. Love and care for offspring . 95-116 



CHAPTER Vir 



THE INDUSTRIES OF ANIMALS 



I. Hunting — 2. Shepherding — 3. Storing — 4. Making of homes — 

 5. Movements .'.... 117-124 



