describing the curious & interesting in the insect world

By EDMUND SELOUS

Author of "The Romance of the Animal World," &c.

With Sixteen Illustrations. Extra Crown 8vo, 5s.

"An entertaining volume, one more of a series which seeks with much success to describe the wonders of nature and science in simple, attractive form."—Graphic.

"Offers most interesting descriptions of the strange and curious inhabitants of the insect world, sure to excite inquiry and to foster observation. There are ants white and yellow, locusts and cicadas, bees and butterflies, spiders and beetles, scorpions and cockroaches—and especially ants—with a really scientific investigation of their wonderful habits not in dry detail, but in free and charming exposition and narrative. An admirable book to put in the hands of a boy or girl with a turn for natural science—and whether or not."—Educational Times.

THE ROMANCE OF THE ANIMAL WORLD

describing the curious and interesting in natural history

By EDMUND SELOUS

With Sixteen full-page Illustrations. Extra Crown 8vo, 5s.