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Open-Air Studies: An Introduction to Geology Out-of-doors. 

 By Grenville A. J. Cole, M.R.I. A., F.G.S., etc. Crown 8vo, pp. xii. — 322. 

 (London : Chas. Griffin & Co. 1895.) Price 8/6. 



The aim of the author of this interesting book has been to keep in view 

 the fact that Geology, like true zoology and true botany, is a study for the open 

 air. The twelve chapters into which the book is divided treat of The Material 

 of the Earth ; A Mountain Hollow ; Down the Valley ; Along the Shore ; 

 Across the Plain ; Dead Volcanoes ; A Granite Highland ; The Annals of the 

 Earth ; The Surrey Hills ; The Folds of the Mountains. There are 1 1 plates 

 and 33 illustrations in the text. 



Studies in the Evolution of Animals. By E. Bonavia, 

 M D. Cr. 4to, pp. xxxiv. — 362. (Westminster : Archibald Constable & Co. 

 1895.) Price 21/- net. 



In the preface to this handsomely got-up book the author tells us that, 

 " Thinking over the rosettes of the Leopards, and more especially those of the 

 Jaguar, and seeing spotted Horses constantly in ihe streets of London, some 

 new ideas flashed across my mind regarding the origin of all this spotting and 

 rosetting in mammals." The subjects of the curious callosities on the legs of 

 the Horse, its solitary leg digit, its possible close relationship to the pair of 

 digits in the ruminants, and various monstrosities, also came under his notice ; 

 and he was led to the conclusion that they must have a deeper meaning than may 

 have hitherto been attributed to them by evolutionists. We feel sure our read- 

 ers will be deeply interested in a careful perusal of this work. There are 128 

 illustrations. 



A Laboratory Guide for the Dissection of the Cat: An 



Introduction to the Study of Anatomy. By Fredric P. Gorham, A.M., and 

 Ralph W. Tower, A.M. 8vo, pp. ix. — 87. (New York : Charles Scribner's 

 Sons. 1895.) 



This book will prove a valuable laboratory guide for elementary classes in 

 anatomy. The instructions are very concisely given. There are 7 capital plates 

 showing Skeleton ; Superficial Muscles of Right sight ; Deeper Muscles on 

 Right side ; Superficial and Deeper Muscles of Ventral side ; Arterial System ; 

 Venous System ; and Nervous System. 



Year Book of the Scientific and Learned Societies of 



Great Britain and Ireland. 8vo, pp. v. — 254. (London : Charles Griffin & 

 Co. 1895.) Pj^ice 7/6. 



The 1 2th annual issue of this exceedingly useful work is before us. It 

 gives us a chronicle of the work done during the year 1894 by all the various 

 societies, together with information as to official changes. By referring to this 

 list we find full particulars of the various societies, date of formation, name of 

 the President, name and address of the Secretary, date and time of the Meet- 

 ings, and list of Papers read ; also where these Papers are published. We 

 find the Year-Book a valuable work for reference. 



Science Readers. By Vincent T. Murche. Book IV. Cr. 

 8vo, pp. 216. (London: Macmillan & Co. 1895.) 



This book foUows'the three noticed in our last issue ; the whole forming a 

 valuable and very instructive series of school reading books. The illustrations 

 are very effective. 



