THE INDUSTRIES
OF ANIMALS.

CONTENTS.

• CHAPTER I. Introduction

  The naturalists of yesterday and the naturalists of to-day — Natural history and the natural sciences — The theory of Evolution — The chief industries of Man — The chief industries of Animals — Intelligence and instinct — Instinctive actions originate in reflective actions — The plan of study of the various industries.

• CHAPTER II. Hunting — Fishing — Wars and Expeditions

  The Carnivora more skilful hunters than the Herbivora — Different methods of hunting — Hunting in ambush — The baited ambush — Hunting in the dwelling or in the burrow — Coursing — Struggles that terminate the hunt — Hunting with projectiles — Particular circumstances put to profit — Methods for utilising the captured game — War and brigandage — Expeditions to acquire slaves — Wars of the ants.

• CHAPTER III. Methods of Defence

  Flight — Feint — Resistance in common by social animals — Sentinels.

• CHAPTER IV. Provisions and Domestic Animals

  Provisions laid up for a short period — Provisions laid up for a long period — Animals who construct barns — Physiological reserves — Stages between physiological reserves and provisions — Animals who submit food to special treatment in order to facilitate transport — Care bestowed on harvested provisions — Agricultural ants — Gardening ants — Domestic animals of ants — Degrees of civilisation in the same species of ants — Aphis-pens and paddocks — Slavery among ants.

• CHAPTER V.