M II E0ROLOG1 w \'i i i; 



Outlines of physiological chemistry, S. P. Beebee and B II Bi cton Vew 

 Yorkand London: Tfa tfacmUlan Co., 1904, pp. VIII 195, figs. 8, dgtns. I). Theo- 

 retical questions connected with physiological chemistry are discussed in this volume, 

 Bpecial attention being paid to chemical formulas and reactions. Some of the chap- 

 ters deal with the following topics: Theory of solution-, ionization; chemistrj of 

 carbon compounds, cyclic compounds, proteids, enzyins, and disease and immunity. 



Studies and observations of agricultural chemical experiment stations in 

 continental Europe, II. <i. Soderbaum I Meddel. K. Landtbr. Styr. [Stockholm'], 

 t905, No. tOU, pp. 52). — The observations refer to the following Btations visited by 

 the author: Berlin, Halle, Leipsic, Mockern, Dresden, Pommritz, Prague, Vienna, 

 Kronenburg, Leopoldskron, Munich, Elohenheim, Nancy, Paris, Gembloux, Wagen- 

 Lngen, Groningen, Bremen, Kiel, and Copenhagen. 



METEOROLOGY- WATER. 



Report of Interstate Astronomical and Meteorological Conference, Ade- 

 laide, May, 1905 {Adelaide: C. E. Bristow, 1905; rev. in Natun [London], 73 i 1905), 

 No. 1879, p. 8). This report, prepared in view of the possible reorganization of the 

 astronomical and meteorological Bervice under the federal government of Australia, 

 describes briefly present arrangements for such work in the several colonies of the 

 common wealth. 



It also outlines a plan for future observations, based upon "the idea of the estab- 

 lishment of a central federal institution for theoretical and scientific meteorology, 

 'where the observations for the whole of Australia should be collected, discussed, 

 and published, and where all the higher problems of meteorological science may be 

 investigated ; bul such institution should have nothing to do with the daily weather 

 service and issue of forecasts.' Duties connected with the latter services, according 

 to the scheme, are t«> lie entrusted to an official in each state.'" 



Report on the climate and weather of Baltimore and vicinity, < >. L. 1 vssig 

 Ofd. Weather Serv. Spec. Pub., .' {1905), pt. lb, pp. 145-810, ph. 12, figs. 47).— This is 

 a second section of the report on this subjeel i E. S. K.. L6, p. 1058) and completes 

 the part dealing with climate. The second part of the report is to deal with the 

 weather of Baltimore and its vicinity. 



Data based on observations by the ('. S. Weather Bureau and U. S. Army Medical 

 Department on humidity, precipitation, sunshine and cloudiness, winds, and elec- 

 trical phenomena are summarized. Diurnal, annual, and irregular variations are 

 considered. The general character of the season is shown graphically by a series of 

 diagrams, "in which eight selected factors, expressed as departures from the normal 

 climatic conditions at Baltimore, are presented for each seasonand year from 1871 to 

 B04." A brief account is given of the instrumental equipment and the history of 

 ■bservations of the Maryland Weather Service. 



The mean precipitation for 1871 -1903 was 13.34 in., the heaviest monthly rainfall 

 Ring in .Inly and August i 4.66 and 4.20 in., respectively) and the lowest in < October 

 and November (2.99 in. |. The average number of rainy days was L31. The heaviest 

 rainfall occurs in spring and summer, the lightest in fall and winter. 



Meteorology [of Tunis], winter of 1904-5, <i. Ginestous Bul. Dir. Agr. et 

 Com. [Tunis], '■' i 1905), No. 85, />/>. 804 S15). A summary of observations on pres- 

 sure, temperature, rainfall, evaporation, humidity, etc., at a Large number of Btations 

 in different parts of Tunis. 



On the cyclonic distribution of rainfall, J. A. Qdden I Augustana Libr. Pubs., 

 WO. -/, /'/'• ■/. figs. I" |.— A series of observations on the occurrence of precipitation or 

 cloudiness at Davenport, Iowa, with reference to the position of the center of the 

 cyclonic area at the time of the observations is recorded and discussed, and results 

 are platted on charts. 



