CONTENTS 



PA QK 



The Bodies of Space — their arrangements and forma- 

 tion ------- - 5 



Constituent materials of the Earth, and other Bodies 

 of Space - -- -- -- -- -- - -18 



The Earth formed — Era of the Primary Rocks - - 26 

 Commencement of Organic Life — Sea Plants, Co- 

 rals, &c. 31 



Era of the Old Red Sandstone — Fishes abundant - 37 

 Secondary Rocks — Era of the Carboniferous Forma- 

 tion — Land Formed — Commencement of Land 



Plants - - - - 42 



Era of the New Red Sandstone — Terrestrial Zoology 



commences with Reptiles — First traces of Birds - 51 

 Era of the Oolite — Commencement of Mammalia - 56 

 Era of the Cretaceous Formation ------ 61 



Era of the Tertiary Formation — Mammalia abun- 

 dant 66 



Era of the Superficial Formations— Commencement 

 of present Species - -- -- -- -- -70 



General Considerations respecting the Origin of the 



Animated Tribes - - 76 



Particular Considerations respecting the Origin of 



the Animated Tribes 86 



Hypothesis of the Development of the Vegetable 



and Animal Kingdoms ----99 



Macleay System of Animated Nature — This System 

 considered in connection with the Progress of 

 Organic Creation, and as indicating the natural 



status of Man - - 121 



Early History of Mankind - 142 



Mental Constitution of Animals - - - - - - - 166 



Purpose and General Condition of the Animated 

 Creation - -- -- -- -- -- -- 185 



Note Conclusory ... 199 



Design of the Vestiges Explained - - • . - 201 



