INDEX.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, Z

A. Aard-vark, 182, 227 Abattis, 109 Acaleph, 15 Acorn Barnacles, 90 Acoustics, 513 Acrida viridissima, 231 Actinurus, 461 Adze, 234 Æolian Harp, 518 Aërostatics, 436 Air-gun, 77 Aloe, 252 Amentum, 502 Amphidotus cordatus, 224 Anchor, 39 Angler-fish, 91, 416 Antherozoids, 368 Ant-bear, 100 Ant-lion, 52 Anthidium manicatum, 237 Ants, 391, 409 Ants’ Nest, 214 Aphides, 391 Aphrodite aculeata, 353 Apple-parer, 456 Aquarium, 393 Archer-fish, 78 Architecture, 159 Argus Star-fish, 89 Armadillo, 189 Armour, 120 Art, 472 Artesian Well, 433 Arundinaria Schomburgkii, 28 Ascalaphus, 111 Ascidian, 497 Aspidomorpha excelsum, 198 Auger, 254 B. Baited Traps, 97 Ball-and-socket Joint, 313 Balloon, 436 Bamboo, 28 Band Saw, 244 Barea, 147 Barometer, 444 Basket-urchin, 89 Bats, 399 Battering-ram, 153 Beak of Duck, 354 Beaver, 233 Beds, 400 Bee, 220 Beroë, 15 Bessemer Process, 299 Bicycle, 503 Binocular Microscope, 287 Birdlime, 98 Blow-gun, 75 Boat, 5 Boat-hook, 44 Boatman, 12 Boiling Water, 445 Bombardier-beetle, 156 Bombyx mori, 179 Bosjesman, 308 Bot-fly, 396 Bower, 410 Bower-birds, 410 Bowsing of Rope, 318 Brachinus crepitans, 156 Bradawl, 249 Brocken Spectre, 295 Brown-tailed Moth, 180 Brushes, 340 Buffer of Train, 369 Bullet-making Machine, 157 Bunday, 69 Burdock, 117 Burial, 419 Burying-ants, 420 Burying-beetle, 507 Buttons, 346 Buttresses, 196 C. Cache, 397 Callipers, 274 Caltrops, 110 Camel, 424 Camera obscura, 277 Candle, 351 Carriage Spring, 363 Cassava Press, 447 Catapult, 361 Catchpoll, 104 Cathedral, 166 Centrifugal Force, 500 Cephalotus, 98 Chaff-cutter, 320 Chameleon-fly, 11 Chinese Paper Lantern, 378 Chinese Repeating Cross-bow, 365 Chinese Stink-pot, 155 Chirodota, 470 Chisel, 232 Chœtodon, 78 Chromatrope, 305 Cicada, 243, 518 Circular Saw, 247 Cistern, 422 Clam Shell, 260 Clasp, 347 Climbing-spur, 134 Cloth-dressing Machine, 339 Club, 52 Cnidæ, 371 Coffee-making Machine, 329 Coluber natrix, 106 Combs, 343 Compass, 491 Concealment, 144 Condenser, 428 Contouring-glass, 272 Coracle, 22 Cordon Saw, 244 Cork, 350 Corrugation, 480 Cossus ligniperda, 237 Crab, 261 Crab-pot, 103 Creeper, 203 Cricket, 388, 517 Crow-oyster, 348 Crushing Instruments, 320 Cuckoo-spit, 146 Culex pipiens, 9 Cupping, 330 Cuttle-bone of Sepia, 166 Cydippe, 15 D. Daddy Long-legs, 337 Dagger, 58 Dam, 210 Dandelion Seed, 439 Decticus griseus, 231 Deer-trap, 104 Dew, 426 Diamond Drill, 459 Digging-stick, 223 Dionea muscipula, 97 Dipsacus fullonum, 339 Disguise, 147 Divers, 382 Diving-bell, 383 Diving Dress, 384 Dog-fish Skin, 265 Dome, 510 Doors and Hinges, 172 Drag, 43 Dragon-fly, 455 Dragon-fly Trachea, 376 Drainage, 492 Driver-ant, 201 Drosera, 100 Drum, 514 Dutch Rush, 264 E. Ear, 515 Ear-trumpet, 521 Earth-worm, 44 Earwig, 261 Eaves, 184 Echeneis remora, 333 Echinococcus, 40 Echinus, 315 Echo, 525 Echo-stone, 526 Eel-pot, 103 Egg-hatching Machine, 395 Eider-duck, 401 Elastic Springs, 360 Elateridæ, 387 Electric Eel, 486 Electric Light, 488 Electric Ray, 485 Electric Tourniquet, 463 Electricity, 482 Elk, 131 Elk-yard, 131 Emperor-moth, 104 Epeira diadema, 87, 345 Equisetum, 264 Ermine-moth, 180 Escapement, 507 Ether Spray, 428 Eumenes, 311 Eye, 277 Eye of Spider, 288 F. Fairy Martin, 169 Fall-trap, 140 Fan, 416 Feather Mail, 125 Fencers, 317 File, 263 Filter, 352, 425 Fire, 412 Fire-fly, 489 Fire-guard, 419 Fish-hook Spiculæ, 117 Fish-scales, 189 Fish-tank, 393 Fishing-frog, 91, 416 Flying Dragon, 440 Flying Frog, 441 Flying Squirrel, 440 Foot of Aard-vark, 227 Foot of Mole, 226 Foot of Mole-cricket, 226 Fork-grinders, 356 Fort, 129 Fountains, 430 Frog, 484 Furnarius fuliginosus, 310 Fur of Beaver, 186 G. Gad-fly, 254, 406 Galleria alvearia, 151 Galleria-moth, 151 Garden Spider, 87, 345 Gecko, 334 Geometra Caterpillar, 149 Geranium, 478 Gerris, 467 Gills of Fish, 414 Gimlet, 252 Gin, 95 Girder, 193 Glow-worm, 342, 439 Gnat, 9 Goat-moth, 237 Goby, 334 Gold-tailed Moth, 180 Goose-grass, 116 Gossamer Spider, 437 Grallina Australia, 310 Grasping Tools, 258 Grass-blade, 250 Grass-snake, 106 Grass-wrack, 473 Grasshopper, 337, 388 Great Green Grasshopper, 231 Grindstone, 325 Gyrinus natator, 22 Gyroscope, 503 H. Hammer and Anvil, 515 Hammock, 402 Hand, 450 Harpoon, 71 Heart or Hairy Urchin, 224 Hedgehog, 110 Hemerobius, 397 Hen-coop, 393 Hippopotamus, 508 Hippopotamus Tooth, 234 Hirundo Ariel, 169 Hoof of Elephant, 364 Hoof of Horse, 363 Hookah, 377 Hooks, 115, 398 Hooks and Eyes, 346 Hoop-shaver Bee, 237 House-fly, 343, 456 Human Spine, 369 Hydra, 512 Hydrant, 430 Hymedesmia, 117 Hyponomeuta padella, 180 I. Ice, 457 Ice-house, 179 Ichneumon-fly, 174, 249, 338 Injecting Syringe, 65 Iris of Eye, 293 Ita Palm-tree, 162 J. Janthina communis, 48 Japanese Fishing-rod, 460 Japanese Singlethorn, 124 Jaws of Crocodile, 366 Jaws of Pike, 105 Jaws of Shark, 106 Jaws of Whale, 355 K. Kedge, 41 Kite, 500 Knee-joint, 316 Kris, 239 L. Lace-wing Fly, 397 Lagopus vulgaris, 150 Lamp, 412 Lampern, 335 Lampetra fluviatilis, 335 Lancet, 83, 239 Lappet-moth, 149 Laurel-bottle, 358 Lazy-tongs, 454 Leaf cutter Bees, 231 Leaf-insect, 149 Leaf-rollers, 362 Leech, 335 Lighthouses, 207 Limnæa stagnalis, 6 Limpet, 245, 332 Loadstone, 490 Lobster, 261, 497 Locust, 231 Long-tailed Titmouse, 401 Lophius, 416 Low-pressure Engine, 429 Lump-sucker, 334 M. Maelström, 1 Magdeburg Hemispheres, 331 Magic Lantern, 294 Magnetic Respirator, 356 Main Gauche, 73 Mangle, 324 Mangrove-tree, 143 Manuring, 492 Mare’s Tail, 264 Mason Wasp, 170 Mat, 404 Meadow Orchis, 100 Measure, 267 Medusa, 372, 512 Megachile, 231 Metronome, 506 Microgaster alvearius, 174 Microgaster glomeratus, 174 Milk, 390 Mines, 443 Mining, 430 Misericorde, 120 Mole, 496 Mole-cricket, 227 Mont Cenis Tunnel, 267 Mop, 502 Mortar, 217 Moselekatze, 162 Moss, 371 Mountains, 216 Mouse-trap, 97 Movable Gas-lamp, 376 Mud-patten, 466 Mud Walls, 181 Multiplying-glass, 288 Muscles of Leg, 449 Mussel-shell, 35, 259 Myrapetra scutellaris, 181 Myrmeleo, 52 Myrmica Kirbyi, 184 N. Nature-printing, 475 Nautilus, 2, 464 Needle-gun, 367 Nemertes Borlasii, 93 Nerves, 486 Net, 85 Northern Crown, 297 Norton Tubes, 433 Notonecta glauca, 13 Nshiego Mbouvé, 160 Nut-crackers, 321 Nuthatch, 256 O. Octopus, 463 Odynerus murarius, 170 Œstrus bovis, 254 Ophion, 174 Optics, 276 Orchis morio, 100 Oscillation, 504 Ostracion, 122 Orang-outan, 161 Oven-bird, 310 Owl’s Eye, 284 P. Paddle-wood Tree, 198 Paint, 219 Palm-leaf, 418 Paper, 472 Parachute, 438 Parasol, 407 Pea-shooter, 74 Pelecinus, 338 Pelicans, 393 Pelopœus, 312 Pendulum, 505 Pensile Oriole, 402 Perfume Spray, 428 Periwinkle, 245 Phantasmascope, 305 Philetærus socius, 135 Pholas dactylus, 200 Phryganea, 192 Physa fontinalis, 8 Physalis pelagicus, 46 Pichiciago, 123 Piddock, 200 Pied Grallina, 310 Pill Millipede, 123 Pincers, 258 Pinna pectinata, 35 Pinna-shell, 35 Pistolograph, 361 Pitfall, 50 Plane, 235, 250 Pneumatic Peg, 330 Poison, 62 Polar Bear, 137 Polistes, 481 Polynoe, 71 Porches, 183 Porcupine, 110 Porcupine Ant-eater, 110 Porthesia auriflua, 180 Porthesia chrysorrhœa, 180 Portuguese Man-of-war, 46, 372 Pouch-shell, 8 Pressure of Atmosphere, 329 Printing-press, 317 Proboscis of Fly, 379 Processionary Moth, 180 Projectiles, 74 Propolis, 220 Pseudoscope, 287 Ptarmigan, 150 Pucunha, 76 Puff and Dart, 75, 351 Pulley, 452 Pyramids, 216 Q. Quilt Armour, 126 R. Radius, 194 Rain-cloud, 429 Ranjows, 109 Rat-tail Maggots, 385 Rattan, 204 Razor, 236 Receiver of Air-pump, 511 Reduvius personatus, 146 Reed, 518 Reverted Spikes, 102 Ribbon Saw, 244 Ring and Staple, 415 Ringed Tissues, 378 Robber-crab, 405 Rocket, 462 Rod and Line, 90 Rolling-mill, 322 Rosemary, 408 S. Sabella, 218 Saddle-back, 348 Sailing Raft, 5 Salad-dressing Bottle, 511 Sand-paper, 265 Saturnia pavonia minor, 104 Saw, 239 Saw-fly, 241 Sawyer-beetle, 248 Scale Armour, 123 Scales of Butterfly’s Wings, 187 Scaling-fork, 133 Scarabæus, 494 Scissors, 228 Screw, 498 Sea-anemone, 8 Sea-basket, 89 Sea-mouse, 353 Sea-urchin, 315 Seed-drills, 336 Sepia officinalis, 167 Serpula, 44, 135, 219, 352 Sewage, 496 Sewing, 406 Shark-tooth Sword, 56 Shears, 228 Sheep-fly, 396 Shell of Tortoise, 188 Ship-worm, 200 Short-tailed Manis, 124, 188 Sialis armata, 275 Siamese Link, 448 Silkworm, 158 Silkworm Cocoon, 179 Siren, 523 Sirex gigas, 252 Skidor, 466 Skip-jack Beetle, 387 Skull, 210, 511 Slates, 188 Sling, 502 Sloth, 398 Slug, 245 Smoke-jack, 499 Snow-house of Esquimaux, 163 Snow-house of Seal, 163 Snow-shoe, 464 Spade, 223 Spear, 58 Spectroscope, 297 Spider, 509 Spider-crab, 147 Spiked Defences, 107 Spiracles of Fly, 357 Spiral, 498 Spiral Spring, 371 Spiral Tissues, 375 Spirit-level, 271 Spokeshave, 236 Spout-hole, 434 Sprat-sucker, 71 Spring, 430 Spring-bow, 142 Spring-gun, 142 Spring-jack, 386 Spring Solitaire, 371 Spring-tails, 388 Spring-trap, 95 Squirrel, 456 Stag-beetle, 248 Star-fish, 332 Steam-blast, 443 Steelyard, 450 Stereoscope, 286 Stereotype, 479 Stethoscope, 522 Stickleback, 218 Still, 425 Stinging Jelly-fish, 372 Stinging-nettle, 67 Stipple, 477 Stoat, 150 Stone-fly, 192 Stopper, 350 Stove, 413 Stratiomys, 11 Stratiomys chamæleon, 11 String, 515 Subterranean Dwelling, 213 Suckers of Cuttle-fish, 332 Suckers of Water-beetle, 332 Sucking Eggs, 445 Sucking-fish, 333 Sucking Sugar-cane, 445 Sumpitan, 75 Sundew, 100 Surgical Cradle, 405 Suspension-bridge, 202 Swallow-tailed Butterfly, 468 Sword, 56 Sword-grass, 57 Synapta, 40, 470 Synovia, 454 T. Tachina, 172 Tail of Scorpion, 66 Tailor-bird, 406 Tearing Weapons, 112 Teazle, 339 Teeth, 327 Telegraph, 487 Terebella, 218 Teredo, 200 Termite, 153, 182, 394 Thaumatrope, 302 Thigh-bone, 314 Thornback-crab, 147 Throwing-stick, 79 Ties, 194 Tiger-beetle, 134 Tiger-claw, 112 Tiger-moth, 403 Tiles, 187 Tillage, 492 Tipula, 337 Toggle, 316 Tools, 222 Tools of Measurement, 267 Top, 503 Torpedo, 485 Tortoise, 229 Toucan, 346 Trachea of Animals, 380 Trachea of Insects, 376 Trap-door Spider, 175 Traveller’s Tree, 423 Tree-caddis, 111 Trench, 150 Trichiosoma lucorum, 242 Tripod Wheel-bearer, 461 Triquetra, 219 Troglodytes calvus, 160 Trombone, 520 Trunk-fish, 122 Trypoxylon aurifrons, 312 Tunnel, 168, 199 Turbine Pump, 497 Turkish Bath, 426 Turtle, 229 U. Ulna, 194 Umbrella, 407 Useful Arts, 308 V. Vallisneria Plant, 38 Varnish, 219 Velella, 2 Venus Fly-trap, 97 Vertebræ of Snake, 314 Victoria Regia, 196 Violet Snail, 48 Voltaic Pile, 484 W. Walls, 177 Walrus, 41, 136 Waraus, 162 Wart-biter, 231 Wasp, 474 Wasp-comb, 167 Water-boatman, 13 Water-fall, 431 Water-gnat, 467 Water-lily, 382 Water Main, 497 Water-ram, 434 Water-snail, 6 Water-spider, 383 Water-tank, 423 Water Telescope, 291 Water Turbine, 463 Wax, 220 Wax-moth, 151 Weaver-bird, 169, 185 Webbed Feet, 467 Wet-bulb Thermometer, 428 Wheat Straw, 27 Wheel, 469 Wheel Animalculæ, 306 Whelk, 245 Whirlwig-beetle, 22, 292 Whispering Gallery, 526 Wind, 442 Window, 190 Woodpecker, 256 Woolly Bear, 110 Wurble-fly, 396 Z. Zarabatana, 76 Zoetrope, 305 Zostera marina, 473

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Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber:

Bombadier-beetle=> Bombardier-beetle {pg 144}

very ong after=> very long after {pg 262}

the Multipying-glass=> the Multiplying-glass {pg 290}

fills the air=> fill the air {pg 356}

cook their flood=> cook their food {pg 412}

If the hand move towards=> If the hand move towards {pg 444}

protecting the yelk=> protecting the yolk {pg 511}