THE EARTH.
- Elements, list of [45]
- Earths, list of [46]
- Silica [46]
- Alumina, Lime, Potassa [47]
- Soda [48]
- The Earth, surface of [49]
- Strata [49]
- " diagram of [50]
- " various positions of [51]
- Faults or dykes [52]
- Granite [53]
- Gneiss [54]
- Strata, primary [54]
- Earth, primary period of [55]
- Stalagmites, formation of [58]
- Terebratula [58]
- Secondary system [59]
- Trilobites [59]
- Mountains, formation of [61]
- Earth, section of part of [62]
- Volcanoes, formation of [62]
- Coral polypi [64]
- Encrinites [65]
- Mountain limestone [65]
- Basalt [66]
- Tree-ferns, Pines, &c. [66]
- Air, purification of [67]
- Coal, formation of [67]
- " consumption of [68]
- Coal shales, ferns found in [69]
- Earth's surface, alterations of [69]
- Labyrinthodon [70]
- Red Sandstone, impressions in [70]
- Saliferous system [71]
- Lias and oolite [71]
- Ammonites and pentacrinites [72]
- Cretaceous system (chalk) [72]
- Ichthyosaurus and plesiosaurus [73]
- Coprolites [74]
- Chalk, organic remains in [75]
- " flints of [76]
- Strata, tertiary [78]
- Alluvium and diluvium [78]
- " quadrupeds of [78]
- Dinotherium [79]
- Mammoth, &c. [80]
- Irish elk, paleotherium [81]
- Boulder formation [82]
- Fossil leaves [83]
- Man, as yet unformed [83]
- " his remains only in upper strata [83]
- Sculptures from Nineveh [84]
- Earth's surface, always changing [84]
- " as it is [86]
- Earth, temperature of [86]
- Europe [87]
- Asia and Africa [88]
- America [88]
- Australia [89]
- The Great Desert [89]
- Oceans [90]
THE WATERS.
- The waters [91]
- Sea-weeds, &c. [92]
- The horizon [93]
- The cliffs [93]
- The waters, their divisions [93]
- The sea, always the same level [94]
- " waters poured into it [94]
- Rain, how produced [95]
- Rivers and streams [96]
- " causes of their overflowing [97]
- Lakes [97]
- Chalk downs, &c., once a sea bottom [98]
- Sea, its encroachments [98]
- " waves of [99]
- " Sargasso [101]
- Gulf stream [101]
- Sand, formation of [102]
- " none in deep seas [102]
- Diatomaceæ [103]
- Foraminiferæ [104]
- Salt, the source of [104]
- Sea-water, composition of [105]
- Tides [105]
- Waters, beneficially arranged [107]
- Steam navigation [108]
- Introduction to organic kingdoms [110]
THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM.
- Quantity, distribution, &c. [112]
- Forests of Russia and America [113]
- Sargasso sea, sea-weed [114]
- Diatomaceæ [114]
- Fungi, mould, mildew, &c. [116]
- Coral reef, fertilisation of [118]
- Vegetables, composition of [118]
- " feed on the air [119]
- " the food of animals [119]
- " mode of growth [120]
- " action of light and heat on [121]
- Seeds, germination of [122]
- Growth, promoted by rain [123]
- Endosmose, experiment on [123]
- Carbonic acid decomposed by
- plants [124]
- Sap, course of [124]
- Vegetables, position they hold [125]
- " compared with radiata [126]
- " description of parts of [127]
- Leaves, forms of [130]
- Corolla, forms of [132]
- Stamens, arrangement of [133]
- Fruit, forms of [134]
- Inflorescence, forms of [136]
- Vegetable kingdom, divisions of [139]
- Acrogenæ [141]
- Algæ [141]
- Fungi [143]
- Lichens, ferns [144]
- Liverworts [145]
- Mosses, various [146]
- Horsetails [147]
- Endogenæ [147]
- Bamboo, applications of [152]
- Endogenæ, orders of [154]
- Grasses [154]
- Sedges, Arums [155]
- Bull-rush, Colchicum [156]
- Lily, Narcissus [157]
- Crocus, Orchids [158]
- Naiads, Flowering rushes [159]
- Water Plantain [160]
- Exogens [160]
- " wood of [161]
- " age of [162]
- Baobab [163]
- Woods, various kinds of [165]
- Galls, formation of [167]
- Wood, uses of [167]
- Exogens, size of [168]
- Wellingtonia Gigantea [168]
- Banyan [170]
- Exogens, sub-classes of [170]
- Thalamifloræ, orders of [171]
- White Water Lily [171]
- Poppies, Monkshood [172]
- Fumitory, Water-cress [173]
- Helianthemum, Berberry [174]
- Violet, Sun-dew [175]
- Milkwort, Bachelor's Buttons [176]
- Lime Tree, St. John's Wort [177]
- Marsh Mallow, Meadow Geranium [178]
- Flax, Maple Tree [179]
- Rue, Wood Sorrel [180]
- Calycifloræ, orders of [181]
- Spindle Tree, Buckthorn [181]
- Broom, Garden Pea [182]
- Pear Tree, Rose, Strawberry, Loose Strife [183]
- French Willow, Myrtle [184]
- House-leek, Gooseberry [185]
- London Pride, Fennel, Hemlock [186]
- Corollifloræ, orders of [187]
- Melon, Dogwood [187]
- Honeysuckle, Guelder Rose, Cross Wort [188]
- Valerian, Red Valerian, Teasel [189]
- Coltsfoot, Ox-eye Daisy, Harebell [190]
- Grey Heath, Gentian, Buck-bean [191]
- Pimpernel, Primrose, Bindweed [192]
- Borage, Sage [193]
- Tobacco [194]
- Speedwell [195]
- Butterwort, Plantain [196]
- Thrift, Holly [197]
- Monochlamydeæ, orders of [197]
- Ladies' Mantle [197]
- Beetroot, Buckwheat [198]
- Oleaster, Spurge Laurel [199]
- Sweet Chestnut, Box [200]
- Hop, White Willow [201]
- Birch, Alder, Elm [202]
- Larch, Yew, Bay [203]
- Plants, list of poisonous [204]
- Monk's-hood, Wolf's-bane [204]
- Bryony, Green Hellebore, Stinking Hellebore [205]
- Mezerium, Meadow Saffron [206]
- Foxglove, Staves-acre [207]
- Nightshade [208]
- Hemlock, Thorn Apple [209]
- Poppies, Henbane [210]
- Caper, Wild Lettuce [211]
- Fungi, poisonous [212]
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.
- Animalculæ in water [215]
- Man, created, not developed [217]
- Animals, chief division of [217]
- Animals, invertebrate [217]
- Infusoria [218]
- Protozoa [218]
- Infusoria, higher kinds of [220]
- Entozoa (intestinal worms) [221]
- Zoophytes (Sertularia, &c.) [221]
- Sponge [222]
- Gorgonia [222]
- Actinia [223]
- Corals (Tubipora musica, &c.) [224]
- Flustra (Sea mats) [225]
- Echinodermata (Star-fishes, &c.) [225]
- Sea urchins, &c. [226]
- Articulata [227]
- Annellata (Worms, &c.) [227]
- Cirripeda (Sea acorns) [228]
- Crustacea [229]
- Insects [231]
- " metamorphoses of [231]
- " parts of [232]
- " depredations by [234]
- " orders of [236]
- Beetles [236]
- Grasshoppers, Locusts, &c. [237]
- Dragon-flies, May-flies, &c. [238]
- Bees, Wasps, &c. [240]
- Ants, habitations of [240]
- White Ants [245]
- Stylops [247]
- Butterflies, Moths, &c. [248]
- Silkworm [249]
- Bugs, Aphides, &c. [250]
- House-fly, Gnat, &c. [250]
- Flea, Chigoe [251]
- Spiders and Scorpions [252]
- Mollusca [252]
- Nautilus, mussel, &c. [255]
- Tunicated molluscs [255]
- Lingula, Terebratula, &c. [256]
- Oyster, cockle, scallop, &c. [256]
- Clio borealis [257]
- Snail, slug, whelk, &c. [257]
- Cuttle-fish, nautilus, &c. [258]
- Vertebrata [259]
- Fishes, description of [259]
- Fishes, divisions of [260]
- Perch, Mackerel, Gurnard, &c. [261]
- Salmon, Pilchard, Pike, &c. [262]
- Turbot, Plaice, Soles, &c. [265]
- Eels [266]
- Pipe-fish, Sea Horse [267]
- Sea Porcupine, Sun-fish [268]
- Sturgeons, Sharks [269]
- Lamprey [270]
- Reptiles [271]
- Frogs and Toads [271]
- Snakes [272]
- Lizards, Crocodiles, &c. [274]
- Turtles and Tortoises [276]
- Birds [279]
- " divisions of [280]
- Eagles, Falcons, &c. [281]
- King-fisher, Woodpecker, &c. [281]
- Poultry, Pheasants, &c. [282]
- Herons, Cranes, &c. [284]
- Swans, Geese, &c. [285]
- Mammalia, orders of [286]
- Kangaroo, Opossum, &c. [287]
- Duck-bill [288]
- Rat, Beaver, Hare, &c. [289]
- Anteaters [291]
- Ox, Deer, &c. [292]
- Horse, Elephant, Hog, &c. [294]
- Whale, Narwal, &c. [296]
- Lion, Tiger, &c. [297]
- Dogs, Wolves and Jackalls [302]
- Bears [302]
- Seals and Walrus [303]
- Mole, Hedgehog, &c. [303]
- Bats [304]
- Monkeys [305]
- Man [307]
- Man the only possessor of reason [308]
- Skeleton, diagram of [309]
- " parts of [310]
- Bones, description of [311]
- Muscles [312]
- " voluntary and involuntary [313]
- Ligaments and cartilages [313]
- Form, affected by age and sex [314]
- " in infancy [315]
- " in middle age [315]
- " in old age [316]
- " affected by sex [316]
- Senses, special [317]
- Sight [317]
- Eye, structure of [319]
- Eyes, compound [320]
- Hearing, smell, taste [321]
- Touch [322]
- Digestion [322]
- Respiration [325]
- Circulation of Blood [326]
- Man, his superior faculties [327]
- " varieties of [328]
- European race [328]
- Basks [329]
- Skiptar, Kelts (or Celts), Greeks and Latins, Sarmatians, Germans [330]
- Abyssinians [331]
- Mongolians [332]
- Hottentots [333]
- Malays [334]
- Papuans, Negrillo [335]
- Indians, or Telingans, Ethiopians [336]
- Australians, Negro [337]
- Races, numerical table of [338]