Secrion IV., 1901 LAS Trans. R. S. C. 
IL.—Bibhography of Sir John William Dawson, 
By H. M. Ami, M.A., D.Sc, F.G.S 
(Read May 21st, 1901.) 
1842. 
(On the Meriones Labradoricus and Arvicola Pennsylvanica). Notice of, 
and record by J. W. Dawson. Proceedings of the Wernerian Natural History 
Society, February (1842) ; Edinburgh, New Philosophical Journal, Vol. 22 
Oct.-Apr., 1842, p. 400. Edinburgh, Scotland. 
A Geological Excursion to Prince Edward Island. Haszard’s Gazette. 
1843. 
On the Lower Carboniferous or Gypsiferous Formation of Nova Scotia. 
Proc. Geol. Soc., Vol. 4, pp. 272—281. (Six woodcuts, and Dr. A. Gesner’s geol. 
map of Nova Scotia.) London, Eng. 
1845. 
On the Lower Carboniferous Rocks, or Gypsiferous Formation of Nova 
Scotia. Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc., Vol. 1, pp. 26—35. London, Eng. 
On the Newer Coal Formation of the Eastern Part of Nova Scotia. Proc. 
Geol. Soc., London, Vol. 4, pp. 504—512, (with geol. map section, notes on 
fossils, etc., by J. W. D.; also Vol 1, pp. 322—330. Same paper published in 
two volumes). London, Eng. 
On the Newer Coal Formation of the Eastern part of Nova Scotia. 
Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc., Vol. 1, pp. 322—330, (with appendix on the Junction 
of the Carboniferous and Silurian System at Maccaras). London, Eng. 
1846. 
Notices of some Fossils found in the Coal Formation of Nova Scotia. 
Proc. Geol. Soc., Vol. 2, 1846, pp. 132—136. London, Eng. 
1847. 
On the Destruction and Partial Reproduction of the Forests in British 
North America. 12 pp. Edinburgh New Phil. Journ., Vol. 42, 1847, pp. 259- 
271. Silliman’s Journ., Vol. 4, 1847, pp. 161-170 Froriep. Notizen, 5, 1848, col. 
65-72. 
On the New Red Sandstone of Nova Scotia. Quart. Journ. Geol. Soc., 
Vol. 4, 1847, pp. 50-59 4to Map and sections London. 
1848. 
On the Mode of Occurrence of Gypsum in Nova Scotia, and on its pro- 
bable origin. Proc. Roy. Soc. Edin., Vol. 2, pp. 140-141. Edinburgh 
Notice of Specimens of the Wheat Midge from Nova Scotia. Acad. 
Nat. Sco. Phila. Proc. 4, 1848-9, pp. 210-211; Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist., Vol. 5, 
Report on the Coal Fields of Carribou Cove and River Inhabitants, Cape 
Breton. Journ. Nova Scotia Legislature, 8 pp. Halifax. 
