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trations. The result is a book which may take the place of the 

 elementary botanical text-hook, and at the same time give the pro- 

 spective forester some idea of the more special part of his work. 



The scope of the volume may he gauged from a review of the 

 headings of the fifteen chapters. Chapter i. deals with the general 

 habit of the tree as determined by its mode of branching, a study 

 eminently fitted for the half of the year during which the trees are 

 leafless. In chapter ii. the causes of the tree-form are discussed, in- 

 cluding the direct influence of the external conditions, gravity, light, 

 and wind. The bud is the subject of the third chapter, which ends 

 with a table in which a number of woody plants are arranged in a 

 elavis, according to the position and external appearance of the buds. 

 As might be expected, the grouping by no means follows the natural 

 affinities, unlike plants being thrown together, such as mountain ash, 

 walnut, and like {e.g. willow and poplar), often widely separated. 

 The remaining chapters refer to the general structure of stem, leaf, 

 root, and the function of individual tissues, always with special refer- 

 ence to the woody plant ; chapter viii., for instance, is devoted to the 

 consideration of the density and structure of various woods. The last 

 chapter deals with the flower and fruit, and the germination of the 

 seed. The illustrations, many of which are borrowed, are considerably 

 below the average of the general text-book. 



Tin: Anthkopologv of Peru 



The work of compiling bibliographies is apt to receive far less recog- 

 nition than it deserves, considering the great value of such work to 

 students, and we are glad to have the opportunity of saying a word in 

 praise of the " Bibliography of the Anthropology of Peru," by Mr G. A. 

 Dorsey, recently published by the Field Columbian Museum, Chicago. 

 This should certainly prove of considerable use, since it appears to 

 have been compiled with considerable care and much labour, and has 

 the appearance of being a very complete list of works written upon 

 this interesting region. That there should be omissions is inevitable, 

 but so firm a foundation will readily bear an appendix. All the 

 known editions of the earlier Spanish works are given, and, what is 

 very welcome, short biographical notices of some of the early writers 

 are appended. The arrangement is by authors, alphabetically, and in 

 a second part, to be published later, an index by subjects and topics is- 

 promised, and will add much to the usefulness of the work. We 

 might suggest that an appendix of abbreviated titles, chronologi- 

 cally arranged, would have its value, especially in the case of the 

 contemporary writers. This bibliography was commenced in 1893 in 

 the form of a card catalogue for the compiler's own use in his special 

 studies, but, fortunately, Mr Dorsey was persuaded to continue and 

 complete the work for the benefit of others. That the labour was 

 great cannot be doubted anymore than that the result was well worth 

 the pains. "This is my first attempt at bibliography," says Mr 

 Dorsey, " it shall be my last as well. . . ." This remark seems to echo 

 a sigh of relief on the completion of a long and tedious piece of work, 

 but many, to whom such bibliographies are of great value, will regret 

 the latter part of the sentence. 



