l. A Lonely Man and His Will 13 ık II. Our Planet Earth 29 III. The Myriad Forms of Life . 53 IV. Man Himself . 77 V. Man, s Achievements 99 VI. History Before Our Eyes 121 VII. Grounded Planes 143 VIII. The Star W e Live By 161 IX. Red Men and White 179 X. To the Ends of the Earth . 203 XI. Wild Animals at Glase Range 221 XII. A W orld Art C en ter . 239 XIII. Spreading Knowledge . 257 XIV. Highlights and Sidelights . 279