Reprint of the original, first published in 1863.

The Romance of Natural History, Second Series is a book by Philip Henry Gosse. Contents: Death of Species—Some Died in Early Historic Ages—Some Dying Now—Changes of Land and ...

"Night-attack of wolves in Mongolia." "Nearly fatal combat with a kangaroo." "Comic scenes with the Elephant." "Captain Herriman examines a supposed Sea-serpent." This charming ...