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A.J. WALL. 

 Indian Snake Poisons. Their Nature and Effects. Crown 8vo, 6s. 



Contents. 



The Physiological Effects of the Poison of the Cobra (Naja Tripudians). — The Physio- 

 logical Effects of the Poison of Russell's Viper (Daboia Russellii).— The Physiological 

 Effects produced by the Poisou of the Bungarus Fasciatus and the Bungarus Coeruleus. 

 — The Relative Power and Properties of the Poisons of Indian and other Venomous 

 Snakes. — The Nature of Snake Poisons.— Some practical considerations connected with 

 the subject of Snake-Poisoning, especially regarding prevention and treatment. — The 

 object that has been kept in view, has been to define as closely as possible, the con- 

 ditions on which the mortality from Snake-bite depends, both as regards the physio- 

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 victims, so as to indicate the way in which we should best proceed with the hope of 

 diminishing the fearful mortality that exists. 



JOHN WATSON, F.L.S. 



Ornithology in Relation to Agriculture and Horticulture, by various 

 writers, edited by John Watson, F.L.S., &c. Crown 8vo, 3s. 6d. 



List of Contributors. — Miss Eleanor A. Ormerod, late Consulting 

 Entomologist to the Royal Agricultural Society of England ; O. V. Alpin, 

 F.L.S., Member of the British Ornithologists' Union; Charles Whitehead, 

 F.L.S., F.G.S., &c, author of "Fifty Years of Fruit Farming"; John 

 Watson, F.L.S. , author of " A Handbook for Farmers and Small Holders " ; 

 the Eev. F. O. Morris, M.A., author of *'A History of British Birds"; G. 

 W. Murdoch, late editor of The Farmer; Riley Fortune, F.Z.S. ; T. H. 

 Nelson, Member of the British Ornithologists' Union ; T. Southwell, F.Z.S. ; 

 Rev. Theo. Wood, B.A., F.I.S. ; J. H. Gurney, jun., M.P. ; Harrison Weir, 

 F.R.H.S. ; W. H. Tuck. 



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"It is well to know what birds do mischief and what birds are helpful. 

 This book is the very manual to clear up all such doubts." — Yorkshire Post. 



" In these days of agricultural depression it behoves the farmer to study, 

 among other subjects, ornithology. That he and the gamekeeper often bring 

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 exceedingly well illustrated in this series of papers." — Scotsman. 



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 Heroes of Hebrew History. Crown 8vo, gilt top, 5s. 



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