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teresting to students, sportsmen, travellers and amateur natural- 

 ists. It makes a direct appeal to all lovers of animals. 



The subject-matter deals with the various orders of Mammals, 

 from the Primates to the Edentates, a chapter being devoted to 

 each of the twelve orders considered in the 248 pages com- 

 prised in the volume. Of these over 100 pages are devoted 

 to the Ungulata, v/herein rather more than half relate to the 

 various antelopes, and hence are of special interest to the genuine 

 sportsman. There are no less than 141 exquisite illustrations, 

 many of them photographs from life, especially of animals living 

 in the National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, or in the field. 



A very useful mode of treatment has been adopted. 



A short account of each order, family and genus, having 

 representatives in South Africa, is given in its appropriate place. 

 Each species of anim.al discussed is described under its scientific, 

 common English, common Dutch and various native names, a 

 feature of great service to the traveller. The general appearance, 

 size, relative abundance and geographical distribution are dis- 

 cussed in each case, while graphic and lucid descriptions are 

 given as to the homes, haunts and habits of the various animals. 



The author also deals with the economic importance of some 

 of the animals described. He clearly sets forth the aesthetic 

 value of the indigenous South African fauna, and protests against 

 wanton and indiscriminate slaughter merely for domestic purposes 

 or for thoughtless financial gain. He urges, and rightly, that 

 farmers and land owners should " realise the important fact that 

 the game is not merely their property, but that it is an asset to 

 the country and belongs quite as much to their heirs and suc- 

 cessors." 



The author is to be congratulated on his work, and we hope 

 that the volume will have a wide sale, especially in South Africa. 



H. B. F. 



