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Modern Microscopy : A Handbook for Beginners. By H. 

 I. Cross and Martin J. Cole. Second edition. 8vo, pp. 182. (London : 

 Bailliere, Tindall, and Cox. 1895.) Price 3/6. 



This very useful book consists of two parts : — I. — The Microscope, and 

 Instructions for its Use, by M. I. Cross ; II., Microscopic Objects : How Pre- 

 pared and Mounted, by Martin J- Cole. The subject matter in both cases has 

 been thoroughly revised, and much additional information given on the methods 

 of manipulation. The beginner will find this a most useful book. 



A Popular Handbook to the Microscope. By Lewis 



Wright. Cr. Svo, pp. 256. (London : Religious Tract Society. 1895.) 2/6. 

 This is a very useful, cheap, and well illustrated little book. It is divided 

 into 13 chapters, and-treats of Rays, Images, and Lenses ; Practical Optics of 

 the Microscope ; the Simple Microscope and its uses ; the Compound Micro- 

 scope and Accessories ; Microscope Manipulation, Microscopical Drawing, 

 Measurement, and Photography ; Manipulation, Preparation, Mounting, and 

 Selection of Objects, etc. etc. There are 1S6 illustrations. 



Hidden Beauties of Nature. By Richard Kerr, F.G.S. 

 Crown 8vo, pp. 256. (London: Religious Tract Society. 1895.) Price 3/6. 



The chapters in the book before us contain in simple language the main 

 points of lectures delivered to Scientific Societies, Colleges, etc., and to large 

 audiences in various parts of England ; and are well calculated -to help the 

 reader to take up some department of Nature as a definite study. The chapters 

 treat of The Study of Nature ; How to Begin ; Sea Urchins ; the Euplectella ; 

 Atlantic Ooze ; Radiolaria ; Diatoms, etc. etc. There are several plates and 

 nearly sixty illustrations. 



Nature's Story : Science Talk to Young Thinkers. By H. 

 Farquhar, B.D. Crown 8vo, pp. 191. (Edinburgh and London: Oliphant, 

 Anderson, and Ferrier. 1895.) Price 2/6. 



The author attempts here to bring some of the latest results of science 

 within the range of young readers, and hopes to interest them in the long and 

 wonderful life-history of the commonest things ; the titles of some of the 

 chapters being Flowers, Leaves, Fruit and Seed, The Dispersal of Seed, Pro- 

 tective Colours, Warning Colours, etc. It is nicely illustrated. 



Some Common Insects and other Lowly Forms. By Emily 

 Dibden. Crown 8vo, pp. 148. (London : James Nisbet «& Co. 1896.) 1/6. 



An interesting and instructive book for young people. It treats of Insect 

 Cities ; Insect Homes — viz. , Wasp Tower, Bee House, Spider Castle, and 

 Caterpillar Tent ; Our Water-Butt and its Inhabitants ; The Silver Pond and 

 what we found there; Household Foes — viz., the Spider, the Fly, the Cock- 

 roach, the Clothes Moth, and the Ant. There are several good illustrations. 



A Handbook to the Birds of Great Britain. By R. 



Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. Vol II. Crown 8vo, pp. xviii. — 308. (London : 

 W. H. Allen and Co. 1896.) Price 6/- 



To the list of British Birds two species have been added since the publica- 

 tion of the first volume a few months ago — viz,, the Sub- Alpine Warbler 



