Outlines of Comparative Physiology [antikvár]

THE EDITOR'S PREFACE.The distinguished position occupied by Professor Agassiz, from his numerous and important works on Natural Science, especially his " Recherches sur les Poissons Fossiles," renders any eulogium on the contributions of so eminent a naturalist to zoological literature unnecessary.The " Principles of Zoology," of which the present volume forms the first part, was designed by Professor Agassiz, in conjunction with Mr. Gould, as a text-book for the use of higher schools and colleges, for which it is undoubtedly well adapted, as the style is simple, the arrangement clear, and the range of subjects important and comprehensive : it is, moreover, well suited for imparting to the general reader a sound knowledge of Physiology and the Philosophy of Natural History.In introducing the present edition of this work to the English public, the Editor desires to state that he has endeavoured still farther to increase its value, by large additions to several of the chapters. In doing so, he has availed himself of the treatises of Cuvier, Carus, and Meckel, on Comparative Anatomy ; and those of Tiedeman, Miiller, Valentin, and Wagner, on Physiology. From Dr. Willis's excellent translation of the Elements of the latter profound author much additional matter has been derived.The additions from Wagner are duly acknowledged in the body of the work : those by the Editor are indicated by his