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The Natural History Revieio. Dublin : Hodges and Smith, Grafton-street. 

 London : Simpkin and Marshall. Edinburgh : Johnstone and Hunter. 

 Published Quarterly, Six Shillings per annum. 



The "Natural History Eeview" commenced with the present year, and 

 if we may judge of the future hy the past, promises to be a valuable 

 addition to our Natural History serial publications. It is a source of much 

 gratification that it takes its origin in the Irish Capital, as we may 

 hope that it will tend to foster a taste for Natural History in Ireland, 

 where, although there are many bright exceptions, but few, comparatively, 

 have turned their attention to the observation or record of facts in Natural 

 History : indeed Ireland is usually looked upon almost as a "terra incognita" 

 by Naturalists; and although this is not entirely the case, there is ample 

 scope for abundant discoveries in every branch of Natural Science. 



The reviews are well written, and from the amount of space at the dis- 

 posal of the writers, a very good idea of the general tenor of the works 

 reviewed is given to the reader. 



' In addition to the reviews, very copious reports of the meetings of the 

 Natural History Societies, chiefly Irish, are given. We look upon this 

 feature of the work with great interest, and anticipate that much valuable 

 information will thus be brought to light, which previously, for want of 

 some suitable medium, was mostly lost to the Natural History student. 



We present our readers with the Table of Contents of the two first 

 Numbers. 



1. — "Reviews. — Rambles of a Naturalist on the Devonshire Coast. By P. H. Gosse. — A Flora 

 and Fauna within living Animals. By Joseph Leidy, M.D. — The Natural History of the 

 Birds of Ireland. By J. J. Watters. — Nereis Boreali Americana. By Professor Harvey, M.D. 

 The Phytologist and Zoologist — 1853. Proceedings of Societies. — Belfast Natural History 

 and Philosophical Society — Oct. 26, Nov. 16, Nov. 30. Dublin Natural History Society — Dec. 

 9, 1853, Jan. 13, 1854. Dublin University Zoological Association — Oct. 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 19, 

 Dec. 3, Dec. 17, 1853. Entomological Society — Dec. 5, 1853. Literary and Scientific Insti- 

 tution of Kilkenny— Dec. 9, 1853." 



2. — "Reviews. — Norway and its Glaciers. By J. Forbes, D. C. L. — Histoiy of the Eastern 

 Borders. By J. Johnston, M.D. — Popular Geology. By Joseph B. Jukes. — Himalayan Jour- 

 nals. By J. D. Hooker, M.D. — Palm Ti-ees of the Amazon, and their uses. By A. R. 

 Wallace. Proceedings of Societies. — Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society 

 —Dec. 14, Dec. 21, 1583; Jan. 25, Feb. 1, March 1, 1854. Dublin Natural History Society 

 — Feb. 10, March 10. Dublin University Zoological Association — Jan. 21, Feb. 11, March 4_ 

 Literary and Scientific Institution of Kilkenny — Feb. 15. Notices of Serial Publica- 

 tions. — Annales des Sciences Naturelles. Annals of Natural History, Microscopical Jour- 

 aal. Zoologist. Phytologist. Hooker's Botanical Journal. Journal of Industrial Progress. 

 STaturalist." 



In conclusion, we heartily wish the ^^Natural History Review" a full 

 measure of success; and indeed from the increased size of the second num- 

 ber, we trust, and may conclude that its projectors are satisfied with the 

 progress already made. 



