446 REVIEWS. 



Curious and Instructive Stories about Wild Animals and 

 Birds. Cr. 8vo, pp. xii. — 340. (Edinburgh: W. P. Nimmo& Co.) Price 2/6. 



We have here nine instructive and amusing stories, with some good illus- 

 trations. 



A Chapter on Birds, Rare British Visitors. By R. Bowdler 

 Sharpe, LL. D., F. L.vS. , etc. Cr. 8vo, pp. x. — 124. (London : Society for 

 Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1895.) Price 3/6. 



Mr. Bowdler vSharpe, of the Zoological Department. British Museum, gives 

 here very nice descriptions of eighteen of our very beautiful visitors, each des- 

 cription being accompanied by a fine coloured plate of the bird, drawn to scale, 

 and the egg, natural size. 



An Introduction to the Study of Zoology. By B. Lind- 

 say, C.S., of Girton College, Cambridge. Cr. 8vo, pp. xix. — 356. (London: 

 Swan Sonnenschien & Co. 1895.) Price 6/-. 



The aim of the author of the volume before us has been to supply a simple 

 outline sketch of the animal kingdom. Part L treats of General Principles of 

 Zoology ; Part IL of Systematic Zoology ; and Part III., Advice to Students 

 on the Use of Books and on Practical Work. ' Animals as Fellow Creatures ' 

 is the title of the 3rd chapter of this part. There are 124 illustrations, and a 

 glossary. The volume goes very thoroughly into the subject of which it treats, 

 and the general student will doubtless gain much information from a careful 

 study of it. 



Consider the Heavens : A popular introduction to Astron- 

 omy. By Mrs. William Steadman Aldis. Cr. 8vo, pp. 224. (London : The 

 Religious Tract Society. 1895.) Price 2/6. 



This book has been written for those who are at present quite ignorant of 

 astronomy, and especially for such as have not much time for study. The book 

 is written in a thoroughly interesting manner and is nicely illustrated. 



Hidden Beauties of Nature. By Eichard Kerr, F.G.S. 



Foolscap 4to, pp. 256. (London : The Religious Tract Society. 1895.) 3/6- 

 The chapters in this book contain, in simple language, the main points of 

 lectures delivered to scientific societies, colleges and upper-class schools, and to 

 large audiences in various parts of England. A few of the subjects are : On 

 the Study of Nature ; How to Begin ; The Sea-Urchin ; Nature's Fireworks ; 

 The Euplectella; Atlantic Ooze; Diatoms; Eggs of Insects; &c. &c. There 

 are 59 beautiful illustrations. 



Light from Plant Life : Truths derived from and illustrated 

 by the Life History of Plants. By H. Girling. Cr. 8vo, pp. xiv. — 178. 

 (London: T. Fisher Unwin. 1895.) Price 3/6. 



This work is chiefly designed for those who desire to exercise their powers 

 of thought, and sets forth the spiritual life as illustrated every day by plants 

 and trees. 



Angling and How to Angle : A practical guide to Bait- 

 fishing, Trolling, Spinning, and Fly-fishing. By J. T. Burgess. Revised and 

 brought down to date by R. B. Marston ; with a special article on Pike-fishing 

 by A. J. Jardine. Cr. 8vo, pp. x. — 212. (London: F. Warne and Co. 1895.) 

 Price i/- 



A comprehensive, practical, and handy manual, which is neither too large 

 for the pocket, nor too brief to be useful. Besides some 70 illustrations of 

 tackle, flies, etc., it contains a number of practical hints on the making and 

 mending of fishing gear, fly-dressing, and other memoranda which will be duly 

 appreciated. 



