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are noted. 4. — The animal is dissected. 5. — The development of a few 

 forms is traced. 6. — After studying each animal, its relations to other animals 

 are considered. Thirty-two insects and other animals are studied, all of which, 

 with perhaps one exception, may be obtained here. 



First Book of Zoology. By Edward S. Morse, Ph. D. 

 Crown Svo, pp. xiv. — 190. (New York : D. Appleton & Co. 1S85.) 



Those who wish to gain a general knowledge of the structure, habits, 

 modes of growth, and other leading features concerning the common animals 

 by which we are surrounded, more especially the lower animals, will find great 

 assistance in the study of this book. The outline illustrations of insects 

 and parts of insects are very excellent. 



British Stalk-eyed Crustacea and Spiders, with an 



account of their Structure, Classification, and Habitats. By F. A. A. Skuse. 

 Post Svo, pp. 128. (London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co. 18S7.) Price is. 



We are glad to welcome another admirable little book of the Young 

 Collector series. The author first describes the Paraphernalia required by 

 Collectors of both Crustacea and Spiders ; next M-e have a chapter on the 

 Development of these two classes of Animals ; next their Habitats and Habits, 

 Classification, Collecting, Uses ; and last the Cabinet. The illustrations are 

 numerous and good. 



Entertainments in Chemistry: Easy Lessons and Direc- 

 tions for Safe Experiments. By Harry W. Tyler, S.B. Post Svo, pp. 79. 

 (Chicago : The Interstate Pub. Co.) 



This book is written for young people, its aim being to show them what 

 Chemistry is, and how to study it. Amongst the subjects treated of are : — 

 The Gases which form the Air, the Chemistry of a Candle, a Glass of Water, 

 etc. A great deal of information may be gained by thoughtfully reading this 

 book. ■ 



Electricity and Its Uses. By J. Munro. With numerous 

 engravings. Second edition, revised and enlarged. Post Svo, pp. xv. — 200. 

 (London : Religious Tract Society. 1887.) Price 3s. 6d.) 



We find here, in a readable and popular form, much information about 

 Electricity, Batteries, the Telegraph, the Telephone, and the Microphone, and 

 a great variety of other matters relating thereto. The edition before us has 

 been enlarged so as to include an account of many recent improvements and 

 new applications of electricity. 



Rules of Perspective : Explained, Illustrated, and adapted 

 to Practical use. By M. M. Runciman. With letter of approval from John 

 Ruskin, Esq., M.A., etc. Also remarks on Linear Drawing, adapted from 

 the French of J. T. Trebault. 



A Manual of Flower Painting in Oils fron^ Nature, with 

 instructions for Preliminary Practice. By W. J. Aluckley. Fifth edition. 



A Short Study in Gothic Architecture, with Illustrations. 

 By S. T. H. Parkes. Second Edition. 



A Manual of Fruit and Still-Life Painting in Oil and 

 Water-colours, from Nature. By W. J. Muckley. Second Edition. 



The Art of Pen-and-Ink Drawing, commonly called 

 Etching. By H. R. Robertson. Second Edition. 



Trees and How to Draw them, with Illustrations. By Philip 

 H. Delamotte. 



