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The length of many German words is notorious, but we 

 have usually noticed that they have a tendency to end some- 

 what abruptly at about the twenty-second or twenty-third 

 letter. Here is an example, however, from the book under 

 review, which can give a couple of points to the whole alphabet : 

 " Mikrometerschraubenschlitten." It must not be thought from 

 this that the book is more than usually difficult for a non- 

 German reader. On the contrary, owing to the subdivision 

 of the text into numerous short paragraphs, a comparatively 

 slight acquaintance with German should enable any one to 

 make good use of the work, and we have no hesitation in 

 recommending it to all who wish for a handy book of reference 

 upon the modern methods of preparation of animal tissues for 

 microscopical investigation. 



D. J. S. 



Journ. Quekctt Microscopical Club, Scr. ?, Vol. VII., iVo. 47, Novembe If 00. 



