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REVIEWS.


BRITISH BIRDS IN THEIR HAUNTS. *


Written so long ago as 1862, this book is now in its twelfth

edition, so we must conclude that there is still some demand for

it amongst those for whose use it was designed. In his preface

the author expressly disclaims all idea of proposing it as a sub¬

stitute for more comprehensive works, and suggests that it will

be found a pleasant companion for country walks and as a

preparation for the more serious study of ornithology. I11 the

present age of increased interest in all things appertaining to

Nature Study an elementary and popular handbook devoted to

the study of our country’s Birds is certain!}' - welcome, if the

knowledge contained in it be sound. We can heartily recommend

the book as one which contains a reliable groundwork for young

Nature Students. Having been written so long ago, errors are

to be expected, but these are surprisingly few, and we have come

across none of serious moment, the arrangement and nomen¬

clature are of course antiquated, but for the class of reader for

which this book is intended this is of minor importance.


The wood blocks, which illustrate almost every species,

being taken from drawings by Wolf, are of course accurate and

quite adequate to the subject matter. The coloured illustrations

on the other hand are, we think, a mistake. It is impossible to

produce really good coloured plates at the price at which the

book is sold, and bad ones are we consider worse than useless.

We should have certainly liked the present work better without

them. N. F. T.


THE GIZA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, f


The second edition of the “List of Animals,” by Captain

Stanley S. Flower, the Director, is an imposing volume of 372

pages, and several excellent photographic plates.


The Giza Gardens were founded in 1S9r, but unfortunately

no record appears to have been kept of the animals living tliere-



* British Birds in thkir Haunts, by the late Key. C. A. Johns. 8vo., 12th Edition.

600 pp. and 16 cold, plates. Price 5/-. The Society for Promoting- Christian Knowledge.


+ r.iST of Animai.s at thk Giza Zoological Gardkns, by Captain S. S. Flowbk.

8 vo. 372 p.p Illustrated. Cairo. Price 5/-.



