Classics in the History of Psychology. An internet resource developed by Christopher D. Green, York University, Toronto, Ontario.

Editor Charles H. Smith's Note: A revealing book review printed in the 13 February 1891 number of Nature.

The book is a classic in the history of psychology, marking the first English language text on comparative psychology.

The book deals with the analysis of animal behaviour and was one of the first texts in english, following Romanes' text on the same subject.