BibUograj^hical Notices. 261 



Guide to the Gallenj of Birds in the Department of Zoolorpj of the 

 British Museum {Natural History). Pp. 22S ; 24 plates and 

 7 test-figures. London : Printed by Order of tlie Trustees of 

 the British. Aluseum, 1905. Price 2^. Qd. 



The Bird-GaUery of the British lluseum of Xatural History is, 

 ■without doubt, one of the tinest in the Avorld ; and this not on 

 account of any architectural beauties which it possesses, but solely 

 because of the remarkable character of the specimens selected for 

 exhibition and the method of their display. Inasmuch as the 

 arrangement of the GaUery is the work of Mr. W. E,. Ogilvie-Grant, 

 it was but fitting that the preparation of the Guide thereto 

 should also be entrusted to him. How admirably he has fulfilled his 

 task will best be apprecia^^ed by those who use this book in the 

 Museum. But the value of this volume is by no means confined to 

 its use there. On the contrary, it will prove of the greatest service 

 even to those who have never seen the specimens herein described. 

 Profusely and beautifully illustrated and crammed with information, 

 much of which is not to be found elsewhere, it will form a welcome 

 addition to the library of many a bird-lover throughout the 

 country. Museum Curators will find it indispensable. 



As the visitor works his way down the Gallery, book in hand, he 

 will find each Order of birds briefly diagnosed, and foUowang this 

 a description of all the more important species, their habits, and 

 BO on. 



The wonderful Nesting-Series of British Birds is described 

 separately; and, in addition to tliis, thei'e is an appendix wherein 

 will be found a general introduction to the study of birds, which 

 should prove most valuable to those who are not experts. 



The beautiful plates which illustrate this Guide have been 

 photographed by Mr. K. B. Lodge from specimens actually exhibited 

 in the Gallery. 



House, Garden, and Field. By L. C. Miall, F.Pv.S. 

 London : Edward Arnold, 1904. 



Professor Miall has an established reputation as a writer on Xatural 

 History subjects, and this reputation is amply sustained in his 

 latest work ' House, Garden, and Field.' In the space of some 

 three hundred pages he has crowded a vast amount of information, 

 in the form of short essays, on themes of the most varied 

 descri])tion. 



Designed more especially for teachers who are compelled, without 

 special qualification, to give lessons in "Nature Study," Prof. 

 Miall has endeavoured rather to give his readers an insight into 

 what to observe, and how to observe, than to provide him with 

 ready-made lessons. As he rightly remarks, the teacher must 

 himself be an observer if his teaching is to be stimulating. If, as 

 he says, he " gets all his knowledge without efibrt, then the 

 so-called Nature Study which he dispenses has no more power to 



