In this textbook, by a few observations pupils are led to group all objects into the three Kingdoms of Nature--"Animal," "Vegetable," and "Mineral." Again, by observing differences, the Animal Kingdom is readily divided into five Sub-Kingdoms--"Vertebrates," "Annulates," "Mollusks,"…

This textbook is an elementary natural science book. It was translated from French. Changes and additions were necessary to Americanize the book, and adapt it to the requirements of public and private schools as well as to home instruction in the United States. The Natural History section has been slightly enlarged by the introduction of several…

This textbook presents basic science to children during two or three consecutive years with an increasing number of facts and a progressive elevation of ideas. Special knowledge of things and the general development of the mind are attained by this method of repetition, but avoids monotony. The author has tried to keep clear of this danger by…