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Why not Eat Insects? By Vincent M. Holt. pp. 99. 



(London : Field and Tuer.) Price is. 



Our author acknowledges that he has to battle against long-existing and 

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Our Living World : An Artistic Edition of Rev. J. G. 



Wood's Natural History of the Animal Creation. Revised and adapted to 

 American Zoology by Joseph B. Holder, INI.D. (New York : Selmer Hess.) 

 To be completed in 42 parts, at 50c. each. 



The first eight parts of this fine work have been forwarded to us. In addition 

 to a number of illustrations in the text, each part contains two full-sized plain 

 and one coloured plate. The descriptions, commencing with the quadrumana, 

 are written in an exceedingly interesting and popular manner. The size of the 

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The Stars and Constellations : A New Method, by which 



all the more Conspicuous Stars, Constellations, and other Objects of Interest 

 in the Heavens that are Visible to the Naked Eye can be Easily and Certainly 

 Identified. By Royal Hill. vSize, 12 in. by 10 in. ; pp. 32. (New York : 

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A handsomely got-up volume on extra stout paper. The plan adopted^ by 

 the author consists of two accurately-drawn time-charts, giving the exact time 

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The Editors do not hold themselves responsible for the opinions or 

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Utica, New York, U.S. America; 

 July 24th, 1885. 



To the Editor of the Journal of Microscopy and Natural Science. 



Dear Sir, — 



Your suggestion in re a Monthly Supplement to the Journal 



of Microscopy and Natural Science, at p. 214 of the July number, and your call 

 for the opinion of subscribers thereon, might perhaps invite a word from a 

 reader as far off as America. 



I am the possessor of all the numbers of the Journal, from Vol. I. inclu- 

 sive, subscribing through j\Ir. Collins, of Great Portland St., London. I like 

 the Journal very much, and I do not feel as if I could do without it. _We have 

 nothing to compare with it in this country. I have often felt that I wished the 

 Journal was a little larger, and I shall cheerfully support the proposed supple- 

 ment if issued. 



Very truly yours, 



A. L. Woodward. 



