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the reduction of nitrates to nitrites tbe oxygen is not taken up directly 

 by the cells of the organisms. The presence of acids and alkalies 

 checks the action of the denitrifying organisms. 



Principles of bacteriology, A. C. Abbott (Philadelphia: Lea Bros. <v Co., 1897, 

 4 e<l., rer. and oil., pp. 542). — A niauiiiil of bacteriology for students and physicians. 



On the germination of bacteria spores, G. Grktiie (Fortsehr. Med., 1S97, No. .', 

 p. 43; ahs. in Centbl. Halt. n. Par., 2. AH., 3 (1897), No. 83-24, pp. 678, 679). 



Concerning the vitality of bacteria in dust and soil, P. Miquel ( Ann. Mierog., 

 9 (1897), No. 5, pp. 199-207). 



Growth of the tubercle bacillus at a low temperature, F. J. Reid (Nature, 57, 

 No. 11:1, p. 211).— A. slow but perfect growth at 18 to 20° C. is reported. 



Agricultural chemical investigations on the changes in certain culture media 

 by the action of agriculturally important bacteria, O. Biernath (Inaug. Diss., 

 L'ostoelc, 1897, pp. 79). 



Does the volume of the liquid change as a result of alcoholic fermentation? 

 T. Kosutaxy (Landw. Vers. Stat., 49 (1897), No. 8, pp. 173-192). 



Fermentation experiments with turf, II. vox Feilitzen and B. Pollens (Ber. 

 Deut. Chem. Gesell, 30 (1897), No. 17, pp. 2377-2581). 



METEOROLOGY. 



Monthly Weather Review (f. 8. Bept. Ayr., Weather Bureau, 

 Monthly Weather Review, 25 {1897), Wos. 10, pp. 1.25-170, figs. 2, charts 

 4; 11, pp. 471-516, figs. 5, charts !); 12, pp. 519-568, figs. 6, charts 7). — 

 Besides the usual meteorological summaries, No. 10 contains special 

 articles on Wind and clouds, by M. Brillouin (translated from the 

 French ') ; ( 'limate as a controlling factor in long distance transmission 

 of electrical energy, by A. G. MeAdie; Atmospheric electricity, its 

 origin, variations, and perturbations, by M. Brillouin (translated from 

 the French 2 ); The area of heavy rainfall in the southern Appalachians, 

 by B. C. Hawkins; Photographic apparatus for measuring the altitudes 

 attained by balloons, by L. Cailletet (translated from the French'); 

 and notes by the editor ou mountain stations in North Carolina; 

 liydrodynamic equations for the atmosphere; raindrops, their size and 

 rate of fall; atmospheric electricity — Brillouin's theory; hurricanes in 

 the West Indies; altitudes of clouds; origin of the descending gusts 

 of wind; recent earthquakes, and distant cloud banks. 



No. 11 contains special articles on A winter barograph curve from 

 the South Pacific Ocean, by lv. De O.Ward; and An improved sun- 

 shine recorder, by 1). T. Maring, and notes by the editor on the kite 

 in France, local climatic changes, the celebration of the semicentennial 

 of the Boyal Prussian Meteorological Institution, recent earthquakes, 

 and Weather Bureau station on Mount Tamalpais. 



No. 12 contains special articles on A preliminary discussion of cer- 

 tain cyclical changes in India, by W. L. Dallas (figs. <!); and The elec- 



1 Ann China, et Phys., 7. ser., 11 (1897), pp. 145-153. 



2 Rev. Gen. Sci. Pines et Appl., 1897, Aug. 30. 

 :i Compt. Rend. Acad. Sci. Paris, 125 (1897). pp. .".S7-589. 



