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these points he has brought together from various 

 sources some interesting information not generally 

 accessible, the collection of which indicates a good deal 

 of research." Field. 



" Dr. Renshaw has performed a useful task in giving 

 us this volume of twenty scholarly and well-informed 

 essays on such mammals as the Vampire Bat, the Malay 

 Tapir, Steller's extinct Sea-Cow, the Chinchilla, the 

 Echidna, and the Spectre Tarsier .... his chapters 

 contain abundant proof of first-hand knowledge of the 

 animals, either in the field, in the zoological gardens of 

 Europe, or in the museum." Nature Notes. 



1 'Mr. Renshaw 7 is a traveller of experience and 

 observation, and as a naturalist he is a thorough master 

 of his subject. Hence the ease and grace of these 

 extremely interesting essays. The many illustrations 

 materially enhance the attractiveness of the volume." 

 Scotsman. 



"Mr. Renshaw writes so pleasantly of the animals 

 with which he is familiar, makes us appreciate so 

 thoroughly the peculiarities that environment has 

 developed, takes us about the world and shows us where 

 and how these animals live, and, above all, gives point 

 to his illustrations by such admirable illustrations of the 

 fauna described that, like all able teachers, he would 

 persuade us that we know more about these animals than 

 we really do ... we would fain appeal to Mr. Renshaw 

 for more and yet more of his fascinating description of 

 these unfamiliar animals." Liverpool Post. 



" Dr. Renshaw, the well-known lecturer and writer, 

 has supplemented his " Natural History Essays" of last 

 year by a companion volume of equal worth and interest. 

 . . . The author has the happy knack of handling his 



