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and be familiar with its flora and fauna. I should like a young 

 people's natural history club formed in every parish of our dear 

 old country. Under wise guidance such clubs might be instru- 

 mental in making a thorough nature survey of the whole land — 

 a consummation most devotedly to be wished." 



The book begins with practical suggestions about how to 

 begin nature-study. It first takes up the work of running water 

 and a study of the rocks ; much space is given to fossils, and many 

 practical suggestions are made as to collecting, preserving and 

 naming them, as well as how to connect them with the living 

 forms of the present day. 



The methods suggested for studying plants are interesting 

 and practical ; they include observations upon the localities in 

 which the plants grow, their method of growth, their means of 

 fertilization; and a detailed example is given on how to make 

 notes on a plant day after day, illustrated by the colt's-foot. To 

 help in the determination of flowers an illustrated outline of 

 botanical terms is given. Of the most value is this advice: 

 "Make pets of a few plants. I mean exactly what I say — make 

 pets of a few plants, just as you would make pets of rabbits, mice, 

 pigeons, and guinea pigs. You could put your plant pets in pots 

 anrl keep them in the house for observation ; you may grow them 

 in a special corner of your garden ; or you can watch them as 

 they grow in their natural haunts." There are a large number 

 of beautiful illustrations of plants from photogfaphs. 



Four chapters are given to rambles in springtime, containing 

 plenty of suggestions as to what may be seen together with in- 

 teresting facts concerning flowers, insects, birds, and mammals. 

 The last chapter gives careful and practical directions for photo- 

 graphing natural objects in the field and under control ; and also 

 suggestions for making aquaria and various kinds of breeding 

 cages, and other practical hints. 



The Open Book of Nature is not one which we would care 

 to read indoors ; every page of it makes us wish to go out and 

 see for ourselves. And since this is the idea which inspired the 

 book, the author is to be congratulated upon his success. — A. 

 B.C. 



Xo better book has appeared in English to serve the student 

 who desires to get uo-to-date on the rapidly changing notions of 

 psychology in regard to mind in the lower forms. The value 



