MR. MORWOOD’S NATURAL HISTORY BOOKS.
From the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
“I am directed by the Literature Committee to inform you that Mr. Morwood’s books (‘Facts and Phases of Animal Life’ and ‘Wonderful Animals’) are calculated greatly to promote the objects of this Society, and, therefore, it is our earnest hope that they will be purchased by all lovers of animals for circulation among young persons, and in public institutions.—John Colam, Secretary.”
WITH SEVENTY-FIVE WOOD ENGRAVINGS.
Small crown 8vo., 288 pp., cloth, price 2s. 6d.; gilt edges, 3s.
Facts and Phases of Animal Life, and the Claims of Animals to Humane Treatment. With Original and Amusing Anecdotes. By Vernon S. Morwood, Lecturer to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
| CHAP. | CHAP. |
| 1. WONDERFUL FACTS ABOUT ANIMALS. | 12. CHANTICLEER AND HIS FAMILY. |
| 2. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA. | 13. MINERS OF THE SOIL. |
| 3. A HUNT IN OUR DITCHES AND HORSE-PONDS. | 14. ACTIVE WORKERS, WITH LONG TAILS AND PRICKLY COATS. |
| 4. BUZZINGS FROM A BEEHIVE. | 15. NOCTURNAL RAMBLERS ON THE LOOK-OUT. |
| 5. SPINNERS AND WEAVERS. | 16. QUAINT NEIGHBOURS AND THEIR SHAGGY RELATIONS. |
| 6. BLACK LODGERS AND MINIATURE SCAVENGERS. | 17. OUR FURRY FRIENDS AND THEIR ANCESTORS. |
| 7. INSECTS IN LIVERY, AND BOAT-BUILDERS. | 18. OUR CANINE COMPANIONS AND TENANTS OF THE KENNEL. |
| 8. OUR BIRDS OF FREEDOM. | 19. RELATIONSHIP OF MAN AND ANIMALS. |
| 9. OUR FEATHERED LABOURERS. | 20. CAN ANIMALS TALK AND REASON? |
| 10. IN THE BUILDING LINE. | 21. USEFUL LINKS IN NATURE’S CHAIN. |
| 11. BIRD SINGERS IN NATURE’S TEMPLE. | 22. CLIENTS WORTH PLEADING FOR. CLASSIFICATION, GLOSSARY, AND INDEX. |
“We have read parts of this work with great pleasure, and intend to go through it page by page for our own personal delectation. Two-and-sixpence will be well spent upon a book which teaches humanity to animals while it amuses the youthful reader.”—Sword and Trowel.