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Katoune, is 12,789 feet (English) in height, and stands nearly at the 
intersection of the two systems, just as Mt. Blanc stands at the inter- 
section of corresponding systems in the Alps. The oriental chain is 
parallel in position with the principal Madagascar and African ranges. 
4. Whitney's Translation of Berzelius on the Blowpipe.—(Die An- 
wendung des Lothrohrs in der Chemie und Mineralogie von J. Jacob 
Berzelius. Vierte verbesserte Auflage mit 4 Kupfertaflen. Niren- 
berg, verlag von Johann Leonhard Schrag. 1844.)—The use of the 
Blowpipe in Chemistry and Mineralogy. By J.J. Berzeturus. Trans- 
lated from the 4th enlarged and corrected edition; by J. D. Wuirney. 
Boston, 1845. 12mo. pp. 237. J. D. Ticknor. With plates. 
A well executed translation of Berzelius’s long celebrated work on 
the blowpipe, is a most acceptable addition to the library of every 
chemist and mineralogist. 
Mr. Whitney has presented us with such an one, and the mere an- 
nouncement of the fact is all that is required to insure its general adop- 
tion. With the high character of the work all are too well acquainted 
to need. any information on this point at our hands. There can be no 
doubt, that the timely appearance of this translation will materially aid the 
progress of mineralogical and chemical science in this country, 
5. Fownes’ Chemistry for Students—(A Manual of Elementary 
Chemistry, theoretical and practical. By Georce Fownes, Ph. D., &c. 
London, 1845. 12mo. pp. 566. Also an American edition, by Dr. 
Rozert Buipees of Philadelphia, Lea & Blanchard.) 
Dr. Fownes, by his Actonian prize essay, is already favorably known 
to the general reader as an author; this pleasing production having 
been extensively circulated in this country. The present work‘occu- 
pies an important middle ground between the more extensive systems 
of higher cost, and the numerous throng of chemical text books of minor 
range. It is perspicuous in style, and in the main well digested. 
Some of its arrangements of topics might be fairly criticised on any 
accepted principles of classification, but on the whole it will be found 
@ most valuable book. ‘The organic portion is particularly well exe- 
cuted, and much fuller than is usual in books of equal volume. 
6. Lieut. Wright’s Treatise on Mortars.—(A brief Practical Trea- 
tise on Mortars: with an account of the processes employed at the 
public works in Boston harbor. By. Lt. W. H. Wricur, U. S. corps 
of engineers. Boston, W. D. Ticknor & Co. 1845. 12mo. pp. 148. 
With 7 plates.) 
This very useful little volume is evidently the result of practical ex- 
perience in the art of construction; it is lucid in arrangement, suffi- 
