100 Recent Literature. [f^^ 



as species.) They also are given alphabetically with a cross-reference to 

 the main entry. The species references are classified to indicate the nature 

 of the infonnation conveyed, whether relating to distribution, habits, 

 measurements, migration, moult, nomenclature, plumage, etc. This is 

 secured by the use of special type, and abbreviations preceding the refer- 

 ences, etc. 



For this admirable piece of work the members of the Ainerican Orni- 

 thologists' Union and ornithologists at large are indebted primarily and 

 mainly to the labors of Dr. Dwight, who has devoted a vast amount of 

 energj^ and time to the work, with no other recompense than the conscious- 

 ness of accomplishing a great and much needed task in an exceptionally 

 satisfactory manner. For we know of no index to scientific literature 

 comparable with this in point of detail and utility. Sets of the publica- 

 tions to which it relates will be incomplete without this index volume, 

 and it will be an invaluable reference book for those who wish to know 

 the contents of the volumes they do not possess. — J. A. A. 



'Dan Beard's Animal Book.' — "This book," says the author, " is not a 

 Natural HistorJ^ neither is it a so styled Nature Book.' It is simply a book 

 of animals and is made up from the Author's personal notes and sketches 

 made in the fields and forests for his own amusement and not with a view 

 to publication;. ..." "This book," he says again, "was not written for 

 scientific reasons or even for profit. As the boys would say, it was written 

 'for the fun of it,' or as their parents might say, it was written 'for the love 

 of it!'" This is evident from every page, and it is for this reason all the 

 more interesting, both the illustrations and the text. It is replete with 

 hvimor, with original information about our native maminals, birds, newts, 

 frogs and toads, lizards, etc., by a born artist, a humorist, and a devoted 

 lover of nature. As to the motive, "If this book succeeds in awakening a 

 love for wild Nature in even a small portion of the American youth it wU 

 be counted as a success. Well barbered and manicured Nature, closely 

 shaven lawns and neatly trimmed hedges are perfectly proper in yards to 

 suburban houses, but contact with Nature without a hair-cut and un- 

 shaven is what gives strength to one's muscles, brightness to one's eyes, 

 and makes the red blood dance in one's veins." "What we need and what 

 is coming is an unselfish, passionate love of Nature, not for Nature's sake, 

 but for huiuanity's sake; such a love is wholesome, manly, invigorating 

 and uplifting." 



The last fifty pages relate wholly to birds, and the last chapter (pp. 

 510-538) is interestingly ornithological, wdth many apt original render- 

 ings of bird songs, and field notes. — J. A. A. 



iDan Beard's | Animal Book | and Camp-fire Storie.s. | By |Dan Beard | Author 

 of "The American Boys' Handy Book," "Jack of all Trades," etc. | Illustrated by 

 the Author | New York | Moffat, Yard and Company | 1907 — 8vo, pp. vii + 538, 

 with over 100 illustrations (plates and text figures, several of the former colored). 

 Price $1.60. 



