The Animal Kingdom

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Excerpt from The Animal Kingdom: An Elementary Textbook in Zoology, Specially Classified and Arranged for the Use of Science Classes, Schools and Colleges The subject of the Natural History of Animals is in itself so interesting to children, that no persuasion will be required to induce them to read this book, or to attend to such further information or illustration as the teacher may think proper to add to the lessons herein given. It is therefore to such as have the guidance of the young, that these lines are addressed, in the hope of proving to them that this study is not merely pleasant, but useful - nay, important in the last degree. It is the sacred office of the true educator to arouse the inquiring faculties of the young mind - to develop every thought and feeling, and can this be better done than by directing the attention to the wondrous wisdom displayed in the works of Nature, and to the infinite mercy by which each animal, however lowly, lives, moves, and fulfils its purpose in the great scheme of the creation? For does not every creature that treads the earth, every bird that flies above us, every fish that wends its way through the waters, every insect that sports so gaily in the air, inspire us with admiration of Almighty wisdom and care? and the thoughts of wonder at the creation, will lead to feelings of gratitude to the Creator - from nature, to nature's God. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.