106 REVIEWS. 



Great Astronomf.rs. By Sir Robert S. Ball, D.Sc, LL.D., 

 F.R.S., etc. 8vo, pp. xii. — 372. (London: Isbister and Co. 1895.) 7/6. 



In the handsome work before us the author has presented the Hfe of each 

 astronomer in such detail as to enable the reader to realise in some degree the 

 man's character and surroundings, and has indicated the main features of the 

 discoveries by which he has become known. The illustrations are good. 



The Zoo (Fourth Series). By the Rev. Theodore Wood, 

 F.E.S. 4to, pp. 96. (London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 

 1896.) Price 2/6. 



Treats of a great number and variety of water-loving Birds and Reptiles. 

 There are plain and coloured illustrations. This is just the book for the 

 young naturahst. 



Charles Lyell and Modern Geology. By Prof. T. G. Bonney, 

 D.Sc, LL.D., F.R..S., etc. Cr. 8vo, pp. 224. (London: Cassell and Co. 

 1895.) Price 3/6. 



In this work the author shows how Charles Lyell studied, how he worked, 

 how he accumulated observations, and how each journey had its definite purpose. 

 The author quotes freely from Lyell's letters, diaries, and books, thus showing 

 how things presented themselves to his eyes and how ideas were maturing in 

 his mind. 



Electricity for Students. By Edward Trevert. Cr. 8vo, 



pp. 128. (Lynn, Mass., U.S.A. : Bubier Publishing Co. 1895.) 



This is a popular treatise, giving in brief and simple language the theory 

 and practical application of electricity up to date. Some entertaining experi- 

 ments are given, combining theory with practice. 



The Story of the Earth in Past Ages. By H. G. Seeley, 



F.R.S., etc. l2mo, pp. 196. (London: George Newnes. 1895.) Price l/- 

 We are very pleased with this little series of " Stories," of which this is 

 the fourth it has been our privilege to notice. In the one before us explana- 

 tions are given of the nature of the common materials which form rocks, of 

 the ways in which they rest upon each other, and of the means by which they 

 may be distinguished. There are 40 illustrations. 



The Splash of a Drop. By Prof. A. M. Worthington, M.A., 

 F. R.S. Fscap. 8vo, pp. 76. (London: Society for Promoting Christian 

 Knowledge. 1895.) Price 1/6. 



A reprint of a Discourse delivered at the Royal Institution of Gt. Britain, 

 May i8th, 1894. Without carefully reading this interesting little volume, one 

 of the " Romance of Science" series, it is impossible to form an idea of how 

 much interest can be got out of so simple an act as the " Splash of a Drojj." 



Popular Readings in Science. By John Gall, M.A., LL.B., 

 and David Robertson, M.A. , LL.B., B.Sc, etc. Second edition. Cr. 8vo, 

 pp. 467. (Westminster: A. Constable and Co. 1895.) Price 4/- 



A thoroughly readable and instructive book, in which is presented to the 

 reader, in a popular form, some of the more important results of Scientific 

 research, prominence being given to ihose which have been arrived at in the 

 course of scientific discovery rather than to the methods by which the results 

 have been reached. There are a number of engravings in the text. 



