CHARLES DIXON'S WORKS. 



THE GAME BIRDS AND WILD FOWL 



OF 



THE BRITISH ISLANDS. 

 Being a Handbook for the Naturalist and Sportsman. 



Illustnated by A. T. Elwes. Demy 8vo, iSs. 



The Times says: — "All sportsmen and naturalists and all who love birds, even if they do 

 not claim to be naturalists, and do not even desire to be sportsmen, will welcome I\lr. Charles 

 Dixon's elaborate and comprehensive work on ' The Game Birds and Wild Fowl of the British 

 Islands.' Mr. Di.\on is the author of the work on the Migration of Birds, which we noticed 

 not long ago, and of many other books relating to bird-life and the study of rural nature. Mr. 

 Dixon's present work is full of interest for the bird-lover, and full of information for the 

 sportsman, besides being copious and exact from the purely scientific point of view." 



The Daily Telegraph says : — " A valuable work. . . . The information which is given in the 

 case of each family of birds is comprehensive ; it includes a description of habits and appear- 

 ance, which is often supplemented by excellent illustrations in black and white, an account of 

 its geographical distribution, lines of migration, and manner of building its nest. Where 

 personal experience has fallen short, the author has gone to the highest and latest authorities ; 

 and the result is a book which will be of great assistance to both the classes for whom it is 

 intended to cater." 



THE MIGRATION OF BIRDS. 



An Attempt to Reduce Avian Season-Flight to Law. 

 Crown 8vo. 6s. 



The Times says : — " Mr. Charles Dixon, than whom, perhaps, no more scientific ornithologist 

 exists, formulates a theory to account for a phenomenon which has hitherto refused to yield 

 up its secret. He first dismisses rather contemptuously the view of those naturalists who 

 ascrilie migration to instinct. For ' instinct ' he would substitute 'habit.' The superiority of 

 Mr. Di.von's theory really resides in this, that he offers a ratiorial explanation of the origin of 

 this 'instinct' or 'hereditary impulse.' .... The plausible theory which Mr. JDixon 

 propoiuids is illustrated with abundance of ornithological learning, and a multitude of examples 

 which, he tells us, might have been indefinitely increased. Apart from his speculations, Mr. 

 Dixon's book is a most interesting monograph upon the facts and phenomena of bird migration, 

 and we can hardly doubt that, whether his theories win acceptance or not, the volume in which 

 he sets them forth will become part of the necessary equipment for future explorers in this 

 department of ornithology." 



Dr. Andrew Wilson says :—" Among recently published scientific books, there are two which 

 I think worth recommending to the notice of my readers. The first of these works is one on 

 'The Migration of Birds,' by C. Dixon. It deals in an exhaustive m Miner with migration at 

 large, and cannot fail to interest all who, in any fashion, make ornithology a studv." 



THE BIRDS OF OUR RAMBLES: 



A Companion for the Country. 



Wilh Illustrations by A. T. Elwes. Crown 8vo, "Js. 6if. 



Th"! Globe says: — "In 'The Birds of our Rambles' we have yet another of Mr. Charles 

 Dixon's popular descriptions of natural objects His object is less to be severely- 

 scientific than to be pleasantly graphic, his method being to direct the observer's attention to 

 whatever, in the birds mentioned, is most likely to appeal to him — the notes, the general 

 appearance, or any peculiarity of habit. The result is a book which though practically encyc o- 

 pa;dic in comprehensiveness and detail, is nevertheless eminently readable. Some excellent 

 illustrations help to assist the text." [Co?itinued. 



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