Category: Science - Biology
Owing to unforeseen circumstances, not unconnected with the foundation of a new University, the publication of this volume has been unduly delayed. Some parts of the work have actually been in type for more than four years; and although the authors have made every effort to ke...
Owing to unforeseen circumstances, not unconnected with the foundation of a new University, the publication of this volume has been unduly delayed. Some parts of the work have a...
2. CHAPTER I3. CHAPTER II4. CHAPTER III5. CHAPTER IV6. CHAPTER VI7. CHAPTER XXIIIOrder. Sub–Order. Family. Sub–Family. –––––– –––––––––– ––––––– ––––––––––– LARVACEA (p. 64) Kowalevskiidae (p. 68). Appendiculariidae (p. 68). ASCIDIACEA (p. 70) ASCIDIAE SIMPL...
8. Chapter VII., is termed the endoskeleton. The latter consists (i.) of anTHE VERTEBRAL COLUMN.[174]—The individual segments or vertebrae which, arranged in a linear series, collectively form the vertebral column, are highly complex structures, each b...
9. c. Supratemporal small; maxillary movable; ribs sessile; ventralFAM. 1. PHOLIDOPHORIDAE.—Margin of the upper jaw formed by the praemaxillaries and the maxillaries, the latter large and loosely attached; teeth small and conical. Parietal bone...
10. VOLUME II.FLAT WORMS. By F. W. GAMBLE, M.Sc. Vict., Owens College.—NEMERTINES. By Miss L. SHELDON, Newnham College, Cambridge.—THREAD-WORMS, ETC. By A. E. SHIPLEY, M.A., F.R.S., Fellow of...
11. VOLUME III._TIMES_.—"There are very many, not only among educated people who take an interest in science, but even among specialists, who will welcome a work of reasonable compass and hand...
12. VOLUME V.PERIPATUS. By ADAM SEDGWICK, M.A., F.R.S.—MYRIAPODS. By F. G. SINCLAIR, M.A.—INSECTS. Part I. By DAVID SHARP, M.A. Cantab., M.B. Edin., F.R.S.
13. VOLUME VI._SATURDAY REVIEW_.—"Dr. Sharp's treatment is altogether worthy of the series and of his own high scientific reputation. But in a work of this sort it is not only necessary that...
14. VOLUME VII.HEMICHORDATA. By S. F. HARMER, Sc.D., F.R.S. ASCIDIANS AND AMPHIOXUS. By W. A. HERDMAN, D.Sc., F.R.S. FISHES. By T. W. BRIDGE, Sc.D., F.R.S., and G. A. BOULENGER, F.R.S.
15. VOLUME VIII._LANCET_.—"An account of both Amphibia and Reptiles which should satisfy the expert, and at the same time entertain the reader who is merely interested in the tit-bits of natura...
16. VOLUME IX._IBIS_.—"Mr. Evans has produced a book full of concentrated essence of information on birds, especially as regards their outer structure and habits, and one that we can cordiall...
17. VOLUME X._DAILY NEWS_.—"A volume which, for the interest of its contents and for its style and method of treatment, is not only worthy of its predecessors, but may be regarded as one of...
18. VOLUME I.PROTOZOA, MARCUS HARTOG, M.A., Sc.D., Trinity College (Professor of Natural History in the Queen's College, Cork); SPONGES, W. J. SOLLAS, Sc.D., F.R.S., St. John's College (Prof...
19. VOLUME IV.SPIDERS, MITES, ETC., C. WARBURTON, M.A., Christ's College (Zoologist to the Royal Agricultural Society); SCORPIONS, TRILOBITES, ETC., M. LAURIE, B.A., King's College, D.Sc. (Ed...