The Cambridge Natural History. Edited by S. F. HARMER, M.A., Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, Super- intendent of the University Museum of Zoology; and A. E. SHIPLEY, M.A.,. Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, University Lecturer on the Morphology of Invertebrates, To be completed in Ten Volumes. Sto, price 17s. net each. Intended in all respects to be a Standard Natutral History accurate enough to be of use to the Student, and at the same time popular enough for the general reader who desires trustworthy in- formation as to the structure and habits of all members of the Animal Kingdom, from the Protozoa to the Mammals. The Volumes are fully illustrated by original figures drawn where possible from nature. When complete the Series is one which should be indispensable in all libraries, whether public or private. NOW READY. WORMS, LEECHES, &c. Volume II. FLATWORMS. By F. W. GAMBLE, M.Sc., Vict., Owens College. NEMERTINES. By Miss L. SHELDON, Newnbam_College, Cambridge. THREAD-WORMS, &c. By A. F. SHIPLEY, M.A., Fellow of Christ's College,. Cambridge. ROTIFERS. By MARCUS HARTOG, M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge, D.Sc. Lond., Professor of Natural History in the Queen's College, Cork. POLYCHAET WORMS. By W. BLAXLAND BENHAM, D.Sc. Lond., Hon. M.A. Oxon., Aldrichian Demonstrator of Comparative Anatomy in the University of Oxford. EARTHWORMS AND LEECHES. By F. E, BEDDARD, M.A. Oxon.. F.R.S., Prosector to the Zoological Society, London. GEPIIYREA, &c. By A. E. SHIPLEY, M.A., Fellow of Christ's College,. Cambridge. POLYZOÁ. By S. F. HARMER, M.A., Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. SHELLS. Volume III. MOLLUSCS AND BRACHIOPODS. By the Rev. A. H. COOKE, M.A., A. E. SHIPLEY, M.A., and F. R. C. REED, M.A. FIELD-"We know of no book available to the general reader which affords such a vast fund of information on the structure and habits of molluscs." DAILY NEWS.-"Promises to be, in its own department of science, the most important work of the day.. This large and exhaustive work is written especially for general readers. No special training in science is needed for the easy comprehension of this first volume at any rate. But while the writers treat their respective subjects in what is called a popular way, they are careful to give due importance to the latest results of scientific research... The volume is liberally and admirably illustrated." KNOWLEDGE.If succeeding volumes are like this one, the Cambridge Natural History will rank as one of the finest works on natural history ever published." WESTMINSTER REVIEW"Should find a place in the library of every naturalist." Volume V. INSECTS AND CENTIPEDES. PERIPATUS. By ADAM SEDGWICK, M.A., F.R.S. F. G. SINCLAIR, M.A. INSECTS. Part I. By DAVID M.B. Edin., F.R.S.
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