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THE GUIDE T( ) NATURE 



Bird Note Book. Devised and published by 



Richard H. Gerberding, Thiel College, 



Greenville, Pennsylvania. 



This is a convenient notebook for use in 



the identification of wild birds as seen in 



their haunts. The arrangement for field 



notes is especially ingenious and efficient. 



The Story of The Soil. By Cyril G. Hopkins. 

 Boston: Richard G. Badger, The Gorham 

 Press. 



Presumably the story form in which the 

 characteristics of needs of the soil are told 

 will appeal to some more strongly than 

 would a matter-of-fact statement regarding 

 the scientific treatment of the soil. 



The Story of the Past. By Charles H. Stern- 

 berg. Boston : Sherman, French & 

 Company. 

 Mr. Sternberg has arranged in rhymes of 

 four lines to a stanza an interesting story 

 of his searches for fossils. The book also 

 contains several other poems mostly of a 

 religious nature. Mr. Sternberg is a devoted 

 worker in his favorite realm of science. 



An Artist at The Zoo. By Harry B. Brad- 

 ford. Philadelphia: The Westminster 

 Press. 

 This is an entertaining and instructive 

 nature study book. The author and illus- 

 trator is skilled in animal portraiture and 

 at great expense of time and patience has 

 produced from specimens at the Washington 

 Zoological Park a very valuable book. 



The American Annual of Photography for 

 \i)l'2 . Xew York: George Murphy, Inc. 

 Price: paper, 75 cents; cloth, $1.25; pos- 

 tage extra. 

 This volume containing more than fifty 

 interesting papers and over two hundred fine 

 illustrations, is full of practical information 

 and beautiful pictures. There are thirty- 

 two plates in color. Circulars or particu- 

 lars may be obtained from the sales agents. 

 We recommend this book to every camerist. 



The Wilderness of The Upper Yukon. By 



Charles Sheldon. New York: Charles 

 Scribner's Sons. 



This book is an interesting record of field 

 experiences while engaged in studying the 

 color variations of the wild sheep of Yukon 

 territory. It contains valuable data re- 

 garding a previously unexplored country. 

 The author informs us as follows: 



"In the North, wild sheep dwell exclusively 

 on high mountains, above timber-line, us- 

 ually well back within the ranges. Nearly 

 all of the mountains on which I hunted, with 

 the exception of Plateau Mountain and those 

 near Watson River, were untrodden by the 

 foot of white man or Indian. The wilderness 

 was primeval, the sheep practically undis- 

 turbed, the other game animals seldom 

 hunted. It was not possible to find guides, 

 for there were none. It was necessary not 

 only to search out a route to the mountains, 

 but also to find the ranges occupied by 

 sheep." 



This map shows the natural distribution of the 

 White Pine. It is from Hough's HANDBOOK OP 

 TREES. The book also contains maps showing distri- 

 butions of the other trees. In addition it contains 

 photographic illustrations of the fresh leaves, fruits, 

 barks and winter branchlets with the distinctness of 

 reality. With it one entirely unfamiliar with botan) 

 can readily identify the trees and learn about them. 

 Price $6. Expressage prepaid. Sample pages sent on 

 request. 



"There is nothing but praise for the work as a 

 whole."— THE NATION. 



•'Indispensable to students of trees."— BOTANICAL 

 GAZETTE. 



ROMEYN B. HOUGH COMPANY 



"A book of utmost value." — COLLIER'S 

 WEEKLY. 



"Extraordinarily thorough 

 NEW YORK TIMES. 



and attractive. 



"Extremely useful. Deserves a place in the li- 

 brary of every tree-lover." — THE DIAL. 



"No other book that has been made — and it is 

 safe to sav that will be made — can take the place 

 of this masterly production. No library, public 

 or private is complete without it. When you see 

 it you will wonder that it is so inexpensive." — 

 JOURNAL OF EDUCATION. 



Hough's AMERICAN WOODS is a companion 

 work to the above. It is illustrated by actual spe- 

 cimens, showing transverse, radial and tangential 

 views of the grain. They are marvels of beauty 

 and interest. The work appeals strongly to all who 

 have to do with woods and to nature-students gen- 

 erally. Price $5, per vol. Sample illustrative spe- 

 cimens sent on request. 



Many testimonials might be given, as it is looked 

 upon as standard the world over, but we will men- 

 tion but one — the highest possible, viz.: Its author 

 has been awarded the special Elliott Crcsson gold 

 medal (by the Franklin Institute of Phila.) on ac- 

 count of its production. 



Our Mounts of Woods for Stereopticon are in- 

 valuable for illustration with lantern to an au- 

 dience, and our Mounts of Woods for the Micro- 

 scope are indispensable in the study of woods with 

 the microscope. 



Catalogue and further information sent on re- 

 quest. 



LOWVILLE, N. Y 



