FISHES 



VOLUME VII. 



Hemichordata. By S. F. HARMER, Sc.D., F.R.S. Ascidians and Amphioxus. 

 By W. A. HERDMAN, D.Sc., F.R.S. Fishes. By T. W. BIUUGE, Sc D., 

 F.R.S., and G. A. BOULENGER, F.K.S. 



AMPHIBIA AND REPTILES 



VOLUME VIII. 

 By HANS GADOW, M.A., F.R.S. 



FIELD. " The work is worthy of the seiies in which it appears, and we can- 

 not give it higher praisj " 



SCIENCE GOSSIP. "More than maintains the high scientific reputation of 

 this series. The herpetologists, or students of the Amphibia and Reptiles, have now 

 a standaid work of the highest class." 



LANCET. "An account of both Amphibia and Reptiles which should satisfy 

 the expert, and at the same time entertain the reader who is merely interested in 

 the tit-bits of natural history. ... A book full of accurate information and pleasant 

 reading." 



MORNING POST. "A delightful as well as a serviceable book. . . . Herein 

 perhaps lies the great charm and merit of Dr. Gadow's book, that, while satisfying 

 all the inquiries of the student, it is also in great part written for the ordinary 

 intelligence, and the naturalist in the crowd may, \v1iile necessarily gliding over dis- 

 tressing technicalities, find in its pages many hours of profitable and entertaining 

 study of the 'habits of the classes under notice." 



NATURE. " In concluding the review we would express the opinion that by 

 this handsome volume a very important addition to science has been made ; that 

 the beautiful illustrations, together with the clear and charming accounts of the 

 life-histories which it contains, will do much to popularise the study of a rather 

 neglected section of zoology ; and that lovers of Reptiles, of which there are more 

 than one generally thinks, will feel that the new knowledge jmparted to them 

 emanates from one who is thoroughly in sympathy with their enthusiasm." 



BIRDS 



VOLUME IX. 



By A. H. EVANS, M.A., Clare College, Cambridge. With numerous Illustrations 

 by G. E. LODGE. 



IBIS. "Mr. Evans has produced a book full of concentrated essence of informa- 

 tion on birds, especially as regards their outer structure and habits, and one that 

 we can cordially recommend as a work of reference to all students of ornithology." 



XATURE NOTES. "We venture to predict that, of the ten volumes of which 

 this excellent series is planned to consist, none will secure a wider popularity than 

 Mr. Evans's treatise on birds. Strange as it may appear, among the many books 

 on birds that have appeared of late years, we do not recall any that covers the same 

 ground. . . . We are grateful to the author for the mine of valuable information 

 which he has crowded between his two covers." 



SCIENCE GOSSIP. 1 ' General readers will find this work most useful in 

 obtaining a proper understanding of birds, and will be assisted by the effective 

 diagram of a hawk in the introduction, showing the recognised names of every part 

 of the exterior appearance. The expressions used in naming the various portions 

 are fully explained on the adjoining page. As we have already said, the illustra- 

 tions are admirable. The book is a useful addition to any library, as it treats of 

 nearly every known kind of bird throughout the world." 



SATURDAY REVIEW. "The expert and the novice alike must be at once 

 delighted by the accuracy and the beauty of the illustrations. ... It is astonish- 

 ing to note the mass of informat ; on the author has been able to bring together. . . . 

 With a little practice any observant person would s on learn by the help of this 

 volume to track down any bird very nearly to its ultimate place in classification " 



