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Text-Book of Elementary Biology. By H. J. Campbell, 



M.D. Cr. 8vo, pp. xii. — 306. (London: Swan Sonnenschien& Co. 1895. ) 6/- 

 In this (the second edition) the author treats of Protoplasm, Cells, Cell- 

 division, Reproduction, the early stages of Development, and the massing 

 together of Cells to form Tissues. There are also chapters on the Vertebrata, 

 Invertebrata, and Plant Structure. A chapter on the Dog-fish is given as a 

 type of the lower Craniata. In the Appendix will be found an account of the 

 Spirogyra and of the Anatomy of the Earth-worm and Frog. There are 136 

 good illustrations in the text. — 



A Contribution to our Knowledge of Seedlings. By the 

 Rt. Hon. Sir John Lubbock, Bart., M.P., F.R.S., D.C.L., LL.D. Cr. 8vo, 

 pp. vi.— 288. (London : K. Paul, Trench, Trubner, & Co. 1896.) Price 5/- 



We are pleased to be able to notice a popular edition of Sir John Lubbock's 

 very exhaustive treatise on Seedlings, which appeared a few years ago in two 

 large octavo volumes. In the smaller volume before us a large amount of in- 

 formation is given, illustrated by 282 figures in the text. 



British Moths. By J. W. Tutt, F.E.S. Cr. 8vo, pp. xii. — 

 368. (London: Geo. Routledge & Sons. 1896.) Price 5/- 



We have much pleasure in directing the attention of our friends to Mr. 

 Tutt's new work. The author is the editor of The Entomologists Record. His 

 aim in this work is to point out to young collectors and students the present 

 condition of entomological science, and to make them correct and accurate 

 observers. There are 12 coloured plates and 60 engravings in the text. It will 

 be found a most useful book. 



A Hand-Book to the Game Birds. By W. R. Ogilvie-Grant. 

 Vol. I., Cr. 8vo, pp. xvL— 394. (London : W. H. Allen & Co. 1896.) 6/- 



This volume of "Allen's Naturalist's Library" describes the Sand-Grouse, 

 Partridges, and Pheasants, the aim of the author being to provide such a book 

 as will be useful to the sportsman in every part of the world ; and the present 

 volume will prove of service to travellers in Africa, as it gives a diagnosis 

 whereby every species of Francolin known up to the present time may be dis- 

 tinguished. Besides several engravings in the text, there are 21 nicely coloured 

 plates. 



The Story of the Solar System, Simply Told for General 

 Readers. By George F. Chambers, F.R.A.S. i2mo, pp. 202. 



This is one of the interesting "Story" series, and a companion volume to 

 the " Story of the Stars," published a short time ago. These little books con- 

 vey a large amount of information in a most readable form. A chapter is given 

 to each of the Planets, and one to Comets. There is also a useful Table of 

 the Solar System, and 20 illustrations. 



The American Annual of Photography and Photographic 

 Times Almanack for 1896. 8vo, pp. 370. (New York : The Scovill and 

 Adams Co. 1896.) Price — in paper covers, 2/- ; boards, 4/- 



This is the tenth volume of the series, and, so far as we can judge, is the 

 best yet issued. It contains contributions from some sixty authors and an 

 unusually large number of plates and other illustrations ; also, 150 Formula; 

 and Useful Recipes. 



The Medical Annual and Practitioner's Index : A Work of 

 Reference for Medical Practitioners. Cr. 8vo, pp. 732. (Bristol : John 

 Wright and Co. London: Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. 1896.) 7/6 nett. 



This important work has now reached its fourteenth Annual Volume, and 

 is the result of the labours of thirty-six contributors and editors, each of whom 



