310 Bibliography. 
is given on our advertising sheet. The value and high character of 
these publications are too well known to require comment from us. 
His Paléontologie Frangaise is one of the best and most elegant works 
on this branch of science hitherto published. From 1826 to 1834, 
d’Orbigny was engaged in his travels in South America, and in that 
period traversed the continent from Patagonia to the equator, over the 
prairies and the mountain ranges. He has since been president of the 
Gevlogical Society of France. 
2, Essai dune Carte Géologique du Globe terresire ; by A. Boun.— 
This chart, by one of the first geologists of France, gives a general 
view of the geology of the globe: its dimensions are about 3 feet 
by 24. It was presented to the German Association, or “ Reunion” of 
Naturalists, which met at Gratz, in September, 1844. It is published 
by J. Andriveau-Goujon, rue du Bac, No. 17, under the auspices of the 
Geological Society of France. 
3. Annales des Sciences Naturelles.—A new series of this valuable 
scientific journal was commenced in 1844, under the direction of M. 
Milne Edwards, for Zoology, and Ad. Brongniart and J. Decaisne, for 
Botany. The typography, engravings, and the character of its memoirs, 
are of the highest order. Four volumes are issued annually, two de- 
voted 1o Zoology, and two to Botany. 
4. First Annual Report of the Geology of the State of Vermont, 
1845; by C. B. Apams, State Geologist, Burlington.—We are glad 
to find that the public authorities of this State have at last awakened 
to the importance of having a geological survey of their valuable terri- 
tory. So many of these useful labors have already been performed, that 
the path of inquiry is now plain, and if followed with zeal and discrim- 
ination, will yield important results. The present report of Professor 
Adams, is designed mainly to inform the Governor of the State and 
the Legislature, of the object and scope of the undertaking. As the 
appointment of a State Geologist in Vermont, is only a recent event, 
but little labor can. have been done in the field; but we trust ample 
means will be provided for the accomplishment of the undertaking. 
5. New York Scientific Reports —The scientific reports under the 
direction of the State of New York, which have thus far appeared, are 
as follows :— 
Zoology, by James E. De Kay— 
1 volume in quarto on Quadrupeds, with 33 plates. 
on Birds, with 141 plates. 
sie ats ** on Reptiles and Fishes, with 79 plates. 
1 dé “on Mollusca and Crustacea, with 53 plates. 
Mineralogy, 1 volume, by L. C. Beck. 
Geology, 4 quarto volumes, severally by W. W. Mather, E. Em- 
mons, James Hall, and Lardner Vanuxem. , 
