282 The Microscope. 



opportunity of testing the work of the two men, preference is 

 given in every respect to the American objective. Dr. Moore 

 closes his article by reiterating the words of the National 

 Druggist (for which I was so sharply taken to task last sum- 

 mer) : " I am fully satisfied that the best objectives made any- 

 where are made in the United States." — F. L. James. 



REVIEWS. 



Marvels of Animal Life. By Chas. F. Holder, author of " Ele- 

 ments of Zoology," etc. Illustrated, 240 pages, 8 vo.,$2.00. Hand- 

 somely embossed binding. Chas. Scribners' Sons, New York, 



1885. 



It is becoming a fact that a large number of the holiday 

 gift books are of a scientific character. An effort is being made 

 by very many writers to present natural objects to young peo- 

 ple in such an attractive way that they are incited to visit woods 

 and streams, and thus become investigators themselves. As the 

 author aptly puts it " the way to study the sword fish is to go 

 sword-fishing." So the proper way to study natural history is 

 to become an original worker, and thus derive pleasure and 

 profit from personal observation. Such subjects as the fishes, 

 the dry land fishes, the sea-serpents, animal mimics, wonders of 

 the air, etc., etc., are written upon in a most charming manner. 

 The illustrations are very good also. It is just the book for 

 young people. 



Wonder Stories of Science. By Rev. D. N. Beach, Amanda B. 

 Hains, Mary W. Fisher, James L. Bovven, and others. Illus- 

 trated, pp. 430. $2.00. Handsomely embossed binding. D. 

 Lothrop & Co. Boston, 1885. 



This book is a collection of articles on such popular topics 

 as always serve to interest the general reader. It tells how 

 Christmas cards are made, how gloves are made, how news- 

 papers are made, how fish-hooks, umbrellas, combs, dishes, lace, 

 etc., are made. It is a book, therefore, that is not only highly 

 entertaining but also very instructive to all those not already 

 familiar with such subjects. It is a book that comes from the 



