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Reviews and Our Bookshelf (continued) : 



380 ; Encyclopaedia Britannica : Collection of Articles 

 (loose sheets) dealing with Ancient History and 

 Archaeology, from the New (nth) Edition, 342; 

 Fewkes (J. W.), Preliminary Report on a Visit to the 

 Navaho National Monument, Arizona, Dr. A. C. 

 Haddon, F.R.S., 527; Maler (Teobert) and ' A. M. 

 Tozzer, Memoirs of the Peabody Museum : the Ruins 

 of Tikal, Guatemala, Alfred P. Maudslay, 247 ; Smith 

 (Prof. G. Elliot, F.R.S.), the Ancient Egyptians and 

 their Influence upon the Civilisation of Europe, H. R. 

 Hall, 475; Sollas (Prof. W. J., F.R.S.), Ancient 

 Hunters and their Modern Representatives, 405 

 Astronomy : Baikie (Rev. J.), Peeps at the Heavens, 277; 

 Ball (Sir Robert, F.R.S.), a Primer of Astronomy, 174 ; 

 Baxandall (F. E.), Researches on the Chemical Origin 

 of Various Lines in Solar and Stellar Spectra : being 

 the Results of Investigations made at the Solar Physics 

 Observatory, South Kensington, after Discussion, 416 ; 

 Claude (A.) and L. Driencourt, Description et Usage 

 de I'Astrolabe k Prisme, 307; Darwin (Sir G. H., 

 K.C.B.), the Tides and Kindred Phenomena in the 

 Solar System, 31; ; Hinks (Arthur R.), Astronomy, 139 ; 

 Horsey (Admiral Sir A. F. R. de, K.C.B.), Draysonia : 

 an Attempt to Explain the System of the Second 

 Rotation of the Earth discovered by the late Major- 

 General Drayson, 71 ; Hosmer (Prof. G. L.), Text-book 

 on Physical Astronomy, 345 ; International Union for 

 Cooperation in Solar Research : Transactions, C. P. 

 Butler, 292 ; Royal Astronomical Society, General Index 

 to the Monthly Notices, vols. liii. to Ixx., 1892-1910, 

 and General Index to Illustrations in the Memoirs and 

 Monthly Notices, 1822-1910 : Appendix, List of Comets, 

 1892-1910, 208 

 Bacteriology : Moor (C. G.) and Wm. Partridge, Aids to 

 Bacteriology, 106 ; Smith (Dr. E. F.), Bacterial Diseases 

 of Plants, 528 

 Biography : Farquharson (the Right Hon. Robert), In 

 and Out of Parliament : Reminiscences of a Varied 

 Life, 1^46 ; Rennell (Major James, First Surveyor- 

 General of India), the Journals of, edited by T. H. D. 

 La Touche, 417 ; Stoddart (Anna M.), the Life of 

 Paracelsus : Theophrastus von Hohenheim, 1493-1541, 

 473 ; Swinburne (A. J.), Memories of a School In- 

 spector : Thirty-five Years in Lancashire and Suffolk, 

 412 ; Tennyson (Hallam Lord, Editor), Tennyson and 

 his Friends, 480 

 Biology : Bachmann (Prof. H.), das Phytoplankton des 

 Siisswassers, G. S. West, 277 ; Doflein (Prof. F.), 

 Probleme der Protistenkunde : II., die Natur der 

 Spirochseten, 209 ; Johnstone (James), Life in the Sea, 

 75 ; Miehe (Hugo), Javanische Studien, W. Botting 

 Hemsley, F.R.S., 599; Mitchell (Dr. P. Chalmers, 

 F.R.S.), George P. Mudge, Outlines of Biology, 410; 

 Piatt (Prof. A.), Dr. W. Ogle, and Prof. D'Arcy W. 

 Thompson, the Works of Aristotle, Translated into 

 English, I 

 Botany : Bardswell (Frances A.), the Herb-Garden, 103 ; 

 Bolus (Dr. Harry), Figures, with Descriptions of 

 Extra-tropical South African Orchids, 2 ; Burgeff 

 (Dr. H.), die Anzucht tropischer Orchideen aus Samen, 

 7=; ; Christ (H.), die Geographic der Fame, 136 ; 

 Duthie (J, F.), Flora of the Upper Gangetic Plain and 

 Adjacent Tracts, 411; Gerschel (J.), W. R. Fisher, 

 Vocabulaire Forestier : Frangais — Allemand — Anglais, 

 311; Hayata (Dr. B,), Materials for a Flora of 

 Formosa, 330; Jongmans (Dr. W. J.), Mededeelingen 

 van de Rijksopsporing van Delfstoffen : No. 3, 

 Anlp.itung zur Bestimmung der Karbon-pf^anzen West- 

 Europas, Prof. A. C. Seward, F.R.S., 474; Kanjilal 

 (U.), Forest Flora of the Siwalik and Jaunsar Forest 

 Divisions, 5; Kelman (Janet H.) and Olive Allen, J. A. 

 Henderson, Gardens shown to the Children, 444 ; 

 Kraemtr (Prof. H.), a Text-book of Botany and 

 Pharmacognosy, intended for the Use of Students of 

 Pharmacy, as a Reference Book for Pharmacists, and 

 as a Handbook for Food and Drug Analysts, Prof. 

 Henry G. Greenish, 137; Massart (Dr. J.), Recueil de 

 rinstitut Botanique L^o Errera (University de 

 Bruxelles), Tome Suppldmentaire vii. bis, 599; Spalding 

 (Mrs. E. S.) and Prof. D. T. Macdougal, the Water- 



balance of Succulent Plants, 249 ; Thompson (H. S.), 

 Alpine Plants of Europe, together with Cultural Hints, 

 310 



Chemistry : Abegg (R.), Fr. Auerbach, and R. Luther, 

 Abhandlungen der Deutschen Bunsen-Gesellschaft fiir 

 angewandte physikalische Chimie, 74 ; Albe (E. E. 

 Fournier d'). Contemporary Chemistry : a Survey of 

 the Present State, Methods, and Tendencies of Chemical 

 Science, 410; Bailey (Dr. G. H.) and H. W. Bausor, 

 Senior Chemistry, 107; Bemmelen's (J. M. van) 

 Disciples, Gedenkboek aangeboden aan J. M. van 

 Bemmelen, 1830-1910, W. B. Hardy, F.R.S., 238; 

 Bird (Prof. Robert M., Editor), Modern Science Reader, 

 with Special Reference to Chemistry, 444 ; Castell- 

 Evans (John), Physico-chemical Tables, Dr. J. A. 

 Harker, F.R.S., 344; Collins (Hawksworth), the Rela- 

 tive Volumes of the Atoms of Carbon, Hydrogen, and 

 Oxygen, when in Combination, 5 ; Czapek (Prof. F.), 

 Chemical Phenomena in Life, 241 ; Fay (Prof. I. W.), 

 the Chemistry of the Coal-tar Dyes, Prof. Arthur G. 

 Green, 271 ; Hammarsten (Prof. O.), Prof. J, A. 

 Mandel, a Text-book of Physiological Chemistry, 376 ; 

 Hober (Prof. Rudolf), Physikalische Chemie der Zelle 

 und der Gewebe, Prof. Benjamin Moore, 140 ; Johnson 

 (V. E.), Playbooks of Science : Chemistry and Chemical 

 Magic, 140 ; Lunge (Prof. G.), the Manufacture of 

 Sulphuric Acid and Alkali with the Collateral Branches : 

 a Theoretical and Practical Treatise, 206 ; Marc (Prof. 

 R.), Vorlesungen iiber die chemische Gleichgewichts- 

 lehre und ihre Anwendung auf die Probleme der 

 Mineralogie und Geologic, 103 ; Nernst (Prof. W.), 

 Prof. A. Corvisy, Traits de Chimie G^n6rale : Deuxifeme 

 Partie, 276; Nernst (Prof. W.), H. T. Tizard, 

 Theoretical Chemistry from the Standpoint of 

 Avogadro's Rule and Thermodynamics, 74; Ostwald 

 (Prof. W.), E. Philippi, I'Evolution de I'Electrochimie, 

 106 ; Patent Office, Subject List of Works on Chemical 

 Technology in the Library of the Patent Office, 76 ; 

 Scott (Dr. A., F.R.S.), an Introduction to Chemical 

 Theory, 40 



Crystallography : Lehmann (Dr. O.), die neue Welt der 

 fliissigen Kristalle und deren Bedeutung fiir Physik, 

 Chemie, Technik und Biologic, 314; Tutton (Dr. 

 A. E. H., F.R.S.), Crystallography and Practical 

 Crystal Measurement, 439 ; Tutton (Dr. A. E. H., 

 F.R.S.), Crystals, 439 



Education : Board of Education : Report of the Consulta- 

 tive Commitee on Examinations in Secondary Schools, 

 Prof. J. Wertheimer, 587 ; Gordon (Mrs. Ogilvie, Con- 

 vener), First Report of the Education Committee of 

 the International Council of Women, 498 ; the London 

 University Guide and University Correspondence 

 College Calendar, 1912, 75 



Engineering: Cocq (G. Leinekugel le), Ponts Suspendus, 

 442 ; Fiegel (Max D.), das Panamakanal, 141 ; Taylor 

 (F. Noel), a Manual of Civil Engineering Practice : 

 specially arranged for the Use of Municipal and County 

 Engineers, 240 



Ethnology : Churchill (Wm.), Beach-la-mar : the Jargon 

 or Trade Speech of the W. Pacific, Sidney H. Ray, 

 295 ; Coombe (Florence), Islands of Enchantment : 

 Many-sided Melanesia, 554 ; Dennett (R. E.), Notes on 

 West African Categories, 38 ; Roscoe (Rev. John), the 

 Baganda : an Account of their Native Customs and 

 Be'iefs, A. E. Crawley, 450; Swanton (J. R.), Indian 

 Tribes of the Lower Mississippi Valley and Adjacent 

 Coast of the Gulf of Mexico, Dr. A. C. Haddon, 

 F.R.S., 527 



Evolution and Heredity: Baur (Prof. E.), Einfuhrung.in 

 die experimentelle Vererbungslehre, W. Bateson, 

 F.R.S., 36; Bernard (H. M.), Matilda Bernard 

 (Editor), Some Neglected Factors in Evolution : an 

 Essay in Constructive Biology, 272 ; Crampton (Prof. 

 H. E.), the Doctrine of Evolution : its Basis and its 

 Scope, 508; Kirk (Rev. E. B.), Evolution, Life, and 

 Religion : a Study, 208 : Morse (Herbert), Where Do 

 We Come From? Is Darwin Correct? a Study of 

 Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection, 242 ; Schneider 

 (Prof. Karl C), Einfiihrung in die Deszendenztheorie, 

 508; Scott (Dr. D. H.. F.R.S.), the Evolution of Plants, 

 39 ; Semon (R.), die Mneme als erhaltendes Prinzip in 



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