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more pleasant, however, to dwell on another, and as far as a British book 

 is concerned, a somewhat novel character — viz., the frequent mention of, 

 and reference to, Irish authorities and localities, this is as it ought to be, 

 although in one or two cases there are inaccuracies on this head — for 

 instance, M'Calla's discovery of Thia polita is here given to Dr. Scouler, 

 and, under Munida bamfica, we are incorrectly informed — " It is common 

 on the Irish coast." Yet, still, we must hail this as a step in the right direc- 

 tion. The usual inconvenient arrangement of the plates, which marks all 

 this series, prevails here, but for this the author is not responsible. We 

 think we cannot conclude better than by recommending this little book to 

 any one studying the subject, its size and conciseness suiting it alike for 

 the pocket and the sea-shore study, and though many additions will, doubt- 

 less, be annually made to our list, yet, for ordinary purposes, this book will 

 be found a sufficient guide to the student for many a long day. 



Popular History of the Aquarium. By George Brettingham Sowerby, 

 F.L.S. 16mo. Twenty coloured Engravings. Price 10s. 6d. Loveli 

 Reeve. London. 1857. 



The Common Objects of the Sea Shore. By Rev. J. G. Wood, M.A. y 

 F.L.S. 12mo. Thirteen Plates, Coloured. Routledge and Co. London. 

 1857. Price 3s. 6d. Coloured; Plain, Is. 



Ocean Gardens. By H. Noel Humphreys. 12mo. Eight Coloured 

 Plates. Sampson, Low, and Co. London. 1857. Price 6s. 



River Gardens. By H. Noel Humphreys. 12mo. Twelve Coloured 

 Plates. Sampson, Low, and Co. London. 1857. Price 6s. 



To both Mr. Warrington and Mr. Gosse the credit of having discovered 

 the Aquarium may fairly be given, and to the works of the last mentioned 

 naturalist may be attributed the rapid spread of knowledge in connection 

 with its improvement and more universal application, which has recently 

 taken place. The charming volumes of this popular writer, together 

 with Dr. Harvey's Sea Side book, and Mr. Kingsley's Glaucus, contain all 

 necessary information concerning the history of marine animals which the 

 student requires, save in the more recondite matters of detail, for which 

 the various monographs and scientific journals must be consulted. But 

 certain obscure and ill informed persons, observing the popularity which 

 the above works had so deservedly obtained, and taking advantage of the 

 ignorance of the public, on a subject almost entirely new, have lately taken 



