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CONTENTS.
PAGE.
Introductory Remarks by the American Editor.........25
CHAPTER I.-ANIMALS.
SECTION I.-Domestic Animals:
The Elephant-the Camel-the Horse-the Ass-
the Mule-the Ox--the Sheep-the Goat--the
Dog-the Hog...
SECTION II.Ferocious Wild Beasts:
......35
The Lion-the Leopard-the Wolf-the Hyena-the
Fox, or Jackal-the Wild Boar-the Bear....
SECTION III.-Wild Inoffensive Animals :
The Wild Ass-the Rock Goat or Ibex-the Antelope-
the Hart and the Hind-the Hare and the Coney-
the Mouse-the Mole-the Bat....
SECTION IV.-Dubious Animals :
The Behemoth-the Leviathan-the Unicorn...
...83
..101
....108
CHAPTER III.-BIRDS.
INTRODUCTORY SECTION-Reviewing the Structure and
Instincts of the Feathery Tribes, and also their Biblical
Appellations.
SECTION I.-Air Birds:
.129
The Eagle-the Hawk and the Kite-the Raven-the
Dove and the Turtle-the Swallow-the Sparrow......132
SECTION II.-Land Birds:
The Ostrich-the Peacock-the Owl-the Partridge—
the Cock and Hen-the Quail....
.147
SECTION III.-Water Birds:
The Crane-the Stork-the Pelican-the Cormorant......159
SECTION IV.-Dubious Birds:
The Cuckoo-the Heron-the Swan...
...165
CHAPTER IV.-FISHES.
Biblical Appellations-Principal Divisions-Fish of Galilee
-Preserver of Jonah....
...171
CHAPTER V-REPTILES.
SECTION I.-Lizards:
..173
..180
The Tortoise, or Lizard-the Ferret, or Gecko-the
Chameleon-the Frog..
SECTION II.-Serpents:
The Viper-the Adder and Asp-the Cockatrice-the Ser-
aph, or Fiery Serpent—the Dragon-the Horseleach-
the Snail...
SECTION III.-Worms:
Singular Construction-Biblical Appellations-Tenacity
of Life-Various kinds mentioned in Scripture.....
CHAPTER VI.-INSECTS.
INTRODUCTORY SECTION.-Number and Variety-Won-
derful Construction....
.195
.197
SECTION I.-Wingless Insects :
The Scorpion-the Spider-the Flea-the Louse.........201
SECTION II.-Winged Insects:
The Fly-the Hornet-the Gnat-the Moth-the Bee-the
Ant--the Locust.
.205
SECTION III.-Dubious Insects:
The Beetle-the Canker Worm-the Caterpillar-the
Palmer Worm....
221
BOTANY.
INTRODUCTORY SECTION.-Import of the Term-Dis-
tinctions between the Animal and Vegetable World
Structure of Vegetables-Differences among the Three
Classes of Vegetables-Vegetable Life-Biblical
Arrangement.......
CHAPTER I.-GRASS AND HERBS.
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Herbaceous Productions...
SECTION I.-Grain :
.232
Methods of Preparing Grain for Food-Corn used as an
Emblem of a Future State.
.234
Wheat Barley-Rye-Millet.
.237
SECTION II.-Reeds:
The Bulrush of Papyrus-the Cane-the Flag.....
...239
Camphor--Aloes-the Myrtle--the Lily-Cummin→
Anise-Hyssop-the Juniper...
.246
SECTION II.-Cucumber Planis :
The Cucumber-the Melon-the Mandrake......
252
SECTION HI-Thorny Shrubs and Plants :
The Thorn-the Bramble-Nettles.....
SECTION IV.Onions and similar Plants:
Onions--Garlick-Leeks.
SECTION V.-Flax.....
.254
.257
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CHAPTER III.-TREES.
INTRODUCTORY SECTION.--Scripture Names--Sacred
Groves....
SECTION I-Fruit Trees:
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The Apple or Citron Tree-the Almond Tree-the Chest-
nut Tree-the Fig Tree-the Sycamore Tree-the Palm
Tree-the Olive Tree-the Pomegranate-the Vine....262
SECTION II.-Aromatic Trees:
The Cedar Tree-the Balsam Tree--the Cypress Tree-
the Lign Aloe--the Rose Tree....
.282
SECTION III.-Woody Trees:
The Oak, or the Terebinth-the Fir Tree-the Poplar-
the Willow-the Mustard Tree......
.288
CHAPTER IV.—DOUBTFUL PLANTS AND TREES.
The Bay Tree-the Pine Tree-the Shittah Tree--the
Almug Tree-the Box Tree-the Gourd—the Heath—
Hemlock-Wormwood-Tares-Mallows-Manna.....294
INTRODUCTORY SECTION.-Import of the Term-Object
of the Science-Non-eternity of Matter-Origin of the
Earth-Review of the Plutonic and the Neptunian
Theories-Scripture Account of the Formation of the
Earth-Objections to the Mosaic Account-Alluvial
Marbles-Traditions of the Deluge-Its Moral and
Physical Causes-Changes and Formations in the
Earths and Stratas-Geological Researches confirma-
tive of the History of Moses...
..311