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In the present work the writer has sought to compile a popular review of a great fauna — the Reptiles of North America. He has excluded technical phraseology and tried to produce two results: 1. A popular book, that may be comprehended by the beginner and 2 — A book valuable in its details to the technical worker. Though some scientists scoff at all lan guage except that which is obscure to everybody but them selves, I feel sure that to even that Few, this book will be of interest, for the illustrations alone tell the story. My friend ibe Camera: Through the several years of prep aration of this book, my most useful ally has been a camera.
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