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1,000 Ways of Earning a Living, ismo, pp. viii. — 184. 

 (London : Tit-Bits Office and Carr and Co.) Price is. 



A large amount of time and pains has been spent on the production of this 

 book. It treats of Employment for Girls, Youths, The Educated of both 

 sexes, The Middle- Aged of both sexes. Useful Hints and Suggestions to all 

 seeking Occupation, or Emigration. 



The paragraphs are arranged in alphabetical order under their various 

 titles, commencing with Actors and concluding with IFooti-Carvi/i^ and Young 

 IVonieit's Help Societies. Persons driven by force of circumstances to seek 

 employment will do well to consult this book. 



Birds'-Nesting and Bird-Skinning : A Complete Descrip- 

 tion of the Nests and Eggs of Birds which Breed in Britain. By Edward 

 Newman. Second edition. Revised and re-written, with directions for their 

 Collection and Preservation, and a chapter on Bird-Skinning by Miller Christy. 

 i2mo, pp. xii. — 138. (London : T. Fisher Unwin. 18S8. ) 



In this little book a careful description is given of the nests and eggs of all 

 the British birds. The eggs are very accurately described — usual number in a 

 clutch, maximum and minimum measurements of eggs to decimals of an inch, 

 colouring, and other particulars. Instructions in birds'-nesting with tools and 

 accessories necessar}', and in bird-skinning, are also given. This is a very 

 useful little book. 



Natural Causation : An Essay, in Four Parts. By C. E, 

 Plumptre. 8vo, pp. 198. (London : T. Fisher Unwin. 1888.) Price 7s. 6d. 



Under the title, " Natural Causation," we have grouped together the 

 following essays, viz. — The Doctrine of Design, viewed from the Standpoint of 

 Evolution ; Philosophical Necessity, a Defence ; Natural Growth in Ethics ; 

 and Natural Growth in Civilisation. In these essays the author sets himself to 

 prove that everything in our world has proceeded by natural laws and not by 

 arbitrary interference, but rather in spite of it. These essays are thoughtfully 

 written. At the end of the book is a lengthy index, which will prove of value 

 in referring to any special argument. 



Natural Philosophy for Beginners. — We regret to notice 



that in our review of this little book, p. 128, our compositor has made us use 

 the words " pinetics " and " pinematical " for " kinetics " and " kinematical," 

 and " Vectors " for " Vectors." 



Elementary Lessons in Astronomy. By J. Norman Lock- 



yer, F.R.S. l2mo, pp. xvi. — 363. (London: Macmillan and Co. 1888.) 

 Price 5s. 6d. 



This, although not so stated on the title-page, is a revised edition of Mr. 

 Norman Lockyer's " Elementary Lessons in Astronomy," and in the earlier 

 portions of the book references are made to the conclusions, having reference 

 to the heavenly bodies that the author has recently communicated to the Royal 

 Society. 



The work is illustrated with sixteen fine steel plates, which have been 

 placed at the author's disposal by Mr. Warren de la Rue ; there are besides 

 nearly 100 smaller engravings. 



The Mystery of the Ages, contained in the Secret Doctrine 

 of all Religions. Second edition. By Marie, Countess of Caithness, Duchess 

 de Pomar. 8vo, pp. xxxii. — 541. (London: C. L. H. Wallace, Oxford 

 Mansions. 1887.) 



