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into four parts, and treats of — I. . Pioneers of Evolution from Thrales to Lucre- 

 tius, B.C. 600 — A.D. 50; II., The Arrest of Enquiry, a.d. 50 — 1600 ; III., 

 The Renascence of Science, a.d. 1600 onwards ; IV., Modern Evolutionists : 

 I, Darwin and Wallace ; 2, Herbert Spencer ; 3, Thomas Henry Huxley. A 

 portrait of C. Darwin forms the frontispiece to the volume. 



A Study of the Sky. By Herbert A. Howe, Professor of 

 Astronomy, University of Denver (U.S.A.). 8vo, pp. 340. (London : Mac- 

 millan and Co. 1897.) Price 6/- 



This is a thoroughly interesting book. The story is told with plainness and 

 simplicity. The standpoint adopted is that of the astronomer, who observes, 

 records what he sees, studies his observations, digs out the truths which they 

 contain, and weaves them into laws and theories which embrace the visible 

 universe, reaching from unknoM'n depths of past ages up to unmeasured heights 

 of futurity. An explanation of the apparent daily motion of the heavens is 

 given and the chief constellations are set forth in detail. The book contains 

 144 good illustrations, many of them full-page. 



The Natural History of Marketable Marine Fishes of the 

 British Islands. By J. T. Cunningham, M.A.Oxon. ; with a Preface by E. 

 Ray Lancaster, M.A. , LL.D., F.R.S. Royal 8vo, pp. xvi.— 375. (London: 

 Macmillan and Co. 1896.) Price 7/6. 



Mr. Cunningham has for many years occupied the position of naturalist at 

 the Plymouth laboratory, being specially charged by the Council with the 

 investigation of the structure, habits, and breeding of marine food-fishes, and 

 his book will undoubtedly serve as a help, not only to trained investigators, but 

 to those who are able to give some portion of their leisure to this important 

 subject. There are 159 illustrations and 2 coloured maps, one showing the 

 fishing-grounds of the British Islands ; the other the West Coast of Europe. 



The Natural History of the Year for Young People. By 



J. Arthur Thomson. Cr. 8vo, pp. 288. (London : A. Melrose.) Price 3/6. 



In this interesting little book the author tells us in plain words some of the 

 great moves in the march of the seasons. The book is divided into four sec- 

 tions, one for each season of the year, beginning with Spring. Each of these is 

 subdivided into five chapters. Most of them have appeared in the pages of 

 You7ig England, but those of our young friends who read them there will do 

 well to read them again ; they cannot fail to interest and instruct. The book is 

 nicely illustrated. 



Object Lessons in Natural History. By Edward Snel- 

 grove, B.A. Cr. 8vo, pp. 214. (London: Jarrold and Sons. 1897.) 3/6. 



This capital little book is divided into 46 lessons ; and provides a com- 

 plete course in Elementary Science for the three Junior Standards of Element- 

 ary Schools, so far as Natural History is concerned. There is undoubtedly a 

 decided advantage in placing together related subjects, so that threads of con- 

 nection are clearly seen and firmly grasped, and this, we think, is fully carried 

 out in the book before us. The illustrations, which are mostly in outline, will 

 be found to convey their meaning very clearly, and we thoroughly approve of 

 the style of reasoning adopted as being likely to convey to the mind of the 

 child all that is required for it to know. 



Footprints of the Lion and other Stories of Travel in Dal- 

 matia, Montenegro, the Mediterranean, India, and Siam. By Major-General 

 J. Blaksley. Second edition, enlarged. 8vo, pp. 115. (London: W. H. 

 Allen and Co. 1897.) 



This is a most interesting, handsomely got up, and beautifully illustrated 



