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Hickson, S. J. Story of life in the seas. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1898 40c

The book is only intended to be a sketch of some of the important lines of scientific researches which are now being pursued by zoologists in many parts of the world.

Holder, C. F. Ivory king. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1891 $1.75

The present volume treats the elephant in all its relations to man, and the economic questions involved.

——— Living- lights. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1892 $1.75

A popular account of phosphorescent animals and vegetables.

——— Marvels of animal life. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1895 $1.75

Many of the observations chronicled in these pages were made during a long residence upon a coral reef or atoll.

Houssay, T. The industries of animals. 

N. Y., Scribner's Sons, 1893 $1.25

In the light of science the author has made a study of the subject ; describes methods of hunting, defense and sanitation of dwellings, etc.

Hulme, F. E. Natural history, lore and leg-end. 

A collection of quaint and by-gone beliefs gathered from divers authorities, and mediæval.

Hutchinson, H. N. Autobiography of the earth. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1891 $1.50

A sketch of the former history of the earth from its nebulous beginning down through all the changing geological periods, to man.

——— Creatures of other days. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1894 $3

One of the most important results of the recent progress of modern science and containing many wonderful and fascinating scientific revelations.

——— Extinct monsters. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1892 $3

Describes some of the larger and more monstrous forms of the past, the lost creations of the old world.

Huxley, T. H. Man's place in nature. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1894 $1.25

Treats on the natural history of the man-like apes ; on the relation of man to the lower animals, etc.