THE 
IviviNG World: 
A COMPLETE 
jMATU^flLi HISTORY 
OF THE WORLD’S CREATURES, 
FISHES, REPTILES, INSECTS. BIRDS AND MAMMALS. 
FOUNDED UPON THE THEORY OF THE PROGRESSION OF SPECIES, AND IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH GENETIC REVELATION, SCRIPTURAL TRUTHS, AND 
THE HARMONY OF NATURE. 
With Introduction Describing the Geological Ages, Changes in the 
Earth’s Crusts, Fossil Rerriains of Extinct Anirnals, 
and Monsters of the Ancient Seas. 
REPLETE WITH ANECDOTE. INCIDENT AND ADVENTURE. ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE HABITS 
OF THE ANIMALS DESCRIBED. 
Abounding with Thrilling Experiences,. Wonderful Discovery, Exciting 
* 
Episodes and Descriptions of the Marvellous Curiosities 
of Nature in all parts of the Globe. 
'U 
& ,9>n 
BUEL, 
v 
AUTHOR OF 
“The Beautiful Story,” “The World’s Wouders,” “Sea and Land,” “Exile Life in Siberia,” Etc., Etc. 
EMBELLISHED WITH OVER 1200 ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS, 
ILLUSTRATING THE ANIMALS OF THE EARTH IN THEIR NATURAL CONDITION, 
AND 
EIGHT MAGNIFICENT COLORED PLATES. 
HOLLOWAY & CO., 
Nos. 112 ^and 114 North Sixth Stree 
ST. LOUIS, MO. 
1889 . 
