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*Commom Objects of the Sea-shore,’ and others, by J. G. Wood, although 
very cheap and very popular, has done yeoman service to generations 
of beginners. London: Routledge. 1s.; coloured, 3s. 6d. 
‘Ponds and Ditches,’ by M. C. Cooke (London: S.P.C.K., 2s, 6d.), is 
good. It is chiefly about microscopic objects. 
‘Life in Ponds and Streams,’ by Furneau. London: Longmans. 6s. net. 
Some well-written books on our commonest plants from the biological 
point of view are wanted, most of all popular books founded on such works 
as Wiesner’s ‘Biologie der Pflanzen’ (Wien, 1889), or Costantin’s ‘ Les 
Végétaux et les Milieux Cosmiques’ (Paris, 1898), and making use of our 
common wild flowers as illustrations. 
‘Romance of Wild Flowers,’ a companion to the ‘British Flora,’ by 
Edward Step, is good. London: Warne. 1901. 6s. 
The following are good American books, all very well illustrated :— 
‘Insect Life,’ by J. H. Comstock, Professor of Entomology in Cornell 
University. New York: Appleton. 1901. $1.50. 
‘ Life-Histories of American Insects,’ by C. M. Weed, Professor of Zoology 
and Entomology, New Hampshire College of Agriculture. New York: 
Macmillan & Co. 1897. $1.50. 
‘Tenants of an Old Farm. Leaves from the Notebook of a Naturalist,’ by 
Z.; Dr H. C. M‘Cook. New York: Fords, Howard, & Co. $1.50. 
~ Also— 
‘Directions for Collecting Insects,’ by Riley, Smithsonian Institute, Wash- 
ington, D.C. free. 
‘Talks Afield,’ by L. H. Bailley. New York: Macmillan & Co. $1 
(and other works by the same author). 
‘Wild Animals I have Known’ (with 200 drawings), and ‘Lives of the 
Hunted, containing a True Account of the Doings of Five Quadrupeds 
and Three Birds’ (with 200 drawings), by E. Seton-Thompson, Natural- 
ist to the Government of Manitoba. London: Nutt. 1901. Hach 6s. 
Both of these are beautifully got up books, well suited for school 
rizes, 
‘The Amateur Aquarist,’ by Mark Samuel, Columbia College, N.Y. New 
York: The Baker and Taylor Co. 1894. $1. 
Some interesting plants for aquaria are sold by H. Henkel, Kunstgirtner, 
Darmstadt, Germany. 
A great number of seeds and plants of scientific interest, not readily 
obtained in this country, may be got at very moderate prices from Haage 
u. Schmidt, Handelsgirtner, Erfurt, Germany. 
2. For THE INSTRUCTION OF THE YOUNG. 
‘Nature Study and the Child,’ by C. B. Scott, Instructor in Nature 
Study, State Normal School, Oswego, N.Y. London: Isbister. 
1901. 6s. 
‘Outdoor Studies. A Reading Book of Nature Studies,’ by J. G. Need- 
ham. New York: American Book Co. 40 cents. 
‘Nature Study in Elementary Schools.’ A Manual for Teachers, by Dr 
Lucy L, W. Wilson. New York: Macmillan & Co. 1900. 90 cents. 
‘Handbook of Nature Study,’ by D. Lange. New York: Macmillan 
& Co. $1. 
* Art out of Doors,’ by Mrs Van Rensselaer. New York: Scribner & Sons. 
$1.50. 
*A Course of Nature Study for use in the Public Schools,’ by Louise 
Miller. (Bulletin 63, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.) - Free. 
This is an excellent pamphlet. A more extended and advanced 
course is being prepared for teachers. . 
