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Robert Bakewell. Second American, from the Fourth London 
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Haven: Hezekiah Howe & Co. 7 
Philosophical Conversations: in which are familiarly explained 
the causes of many daily occurring natural phenomena. By Frede- 
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Ebenezer Bailey. 12mo. PP- xii, & 286. Boston : Carter, Hen- 
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Natural Theology. By Rev. Wm. Whewell, M. A., F.R.S., Fellow 
and Tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge, (being Siesta fl. of the 
Bridgewater Treatises on the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God 
as manifested in the Creation.) 12mo. pp. 284. Philadelphia : 
Carey, Lea & Blanchard. 
On the Adaptation of External Nature to the Physical condition 
of Man, principally with reference to the supply of his wants and the 
exercise of his intellectual faculties. By John Kidd, M. D., F.R. S., 
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10. New and oaluable illustrations of the Zoology of Brazil.— 
Dr. Scurespers, of Vienna, has commenced a work devoted to the 
description of new zoological objects from Brazil, collected by the 
scientific corps deputed to that country by the Emperor of Austria. 
It appears that these naturalists, favored by the special protection of . 
Don Pedro, son-in-law to the Emperor, have visited several unex- 
plored districts of Brazil ; and as the fruits of their labors, have sent 
home an immense collection of natural objects, which, on account of 
its size and interest, has been made to form a new Museum or Cab- 
