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of general interest, records such facts as the time of rising and setting of the sun 

 and moon, high water at London Bridge, the planets visible, the constellations on 

 the meridian at 9 p.m., and the highest, lowest, and mean maximum and minimum 

 temperatures for the day. 



In the introductory portion (pp. 1-148), in addition to the usual information 

 looked for in almanacks and diaries, there are several distinct features. Astro- 

 nomical matters are dealt with very fully, and there are useful summaries of the 

 geological formations and of the relationships of the chief families of the animal 

 and vegetable kingdoms. 



The physical and chemical notes, and the metrological section, contain many 

 facts often wanted at a moment's notice, and here rendered more readily 

 accessible by the good index with which the book is provided. The general 

 summary by Mr. E. Sharpe Grew, of Science in 1908, summarises in a few pages 

 some of the most striking results achieved during the year, and is followed by 

 a glossary of recently introduced scientific names and terms. Lists of the 

 staffs of public institutions and offices, of the universities, and detailed tables 

 of information regarding the chief scientific periodicals and the scientific and 

 learned societies are given. Amongst the latter those of the Colonies and 

 America are included, but a useful addition would certainly be the chief 

 scientific societies of the Continent. 



A biographical directory of scientific men, on the familiar lines of Who's 

 IVfio, is given, prefaced with a table of abbreviations, in which we note the 

 absence of "A.R.C.S.," although it appears frequently in other parts of the 

 volume. So far as we have been able to test it, the information appears to 

 be very accurate and reliable, and as a useful work of reference, in addition to its 

 value as a diary, " The Science Year Book ;; may confidently be recommended. 



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