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AMERICAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION. 





rative of the Expedition," by John Bur- 

 roughs, the well-known author and ornith- 

 ologist, is a splendid piece of travel de- 

 scription, and the one hundred and eighteen 

 pages covered by it alone would make a 

 most delightful book. ki The Pacific 

 Coast Glaciers " is one of the most impor- 

 tant of the ten papers and was contributed 

 by John Muir. The other papers are : 

 " Natives of the Alaska Coast Region," by 

 George Bird Grinned ; ''The Discovery 

 and Exploration of Alaska," by William 

 HealeyUall; "The Forests of" Alaska," 



scientists to accompany him, " thai I 

 might gather useful information and 

 tribute it for the benefit of others, 

 been abundantly realized. B 

 liberality of Mr. Harriman, th 

 amount of valuable information ling 



Alaska collected by the meml his 



party in a few months, might nol have I 

 secured for many years yet. He maj . 

 be given credit for introducing a new form 

 of recreation, which if followed l.\ men ol 

 wealth hunting novelty, will result in much 

 good to the great iikiss of people. Dr. 



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THE NEW AND OLD VOLCANOES IN 1890, FROM PHOTOGRAPH BY I . S. 



FISH COMMISSION. 



by Dr. Bernhard E. Fernow ; "Days Merriam's work in preparing these volumes 



Among Alaska Birds," by Charles Keeler; for publication reflects the greatest credit 



" Geography of Alaska," by Henry Gan- on his ability as an editor. The book i^ 



nett; "The Atmosphere of Alaska," by most readable and has been compiled 



William T. Brewer; " Bogoslof, Our in a manner to delisrht the eeneral reader. 



Newest Volcano," by C. Hart Merriam ; 

 " The Salmon Industry," by George Bird 

 Grinned, and " Fox Farming," by M. F. 

 Washburn. There are also two poems, 

 "Alaska," by Charles Keeler, and "The 

 Innuit People," by William Healey Dall. 

 The two volumes included in this work 



All in all Dr. Merriam seems to have 

 been a valuable member of the expedition. 

 The volumes are illustrated in a striking 

 manner with colored reproductions of 

 birds, animals, flowers, and landscapes. 

 There are also many photogravures, and 

 hundreds of pen drawings. Taken as .1 



contain a general summary in popular form whole the work is a splendid piece of \><>, ik- 

 of the work accomplished by the Harri- making, and great praise is due the pub- 

 man Alaska Expedition. The technical Ushers for the unusually attractive manner 

 matter, in the fields of geology, paleontol- in which they have presented the records 

 ogy, zoology, and botany, will follow in of this remarkable scientific expedition. 

 a series ol illustrated volumes. This work will undoubtedly be the final au- 

 Mr. Harriman's hope, in inviting the thority on Alaskan matters for many yea 



RECENT PUBLICATIONS. 



Important Philippine Woods. By Captain 

 George P. Ahkrn, Director of Forestry 

 Bureau of the Philippines. Pp. 112. 44 

 colored plates. Published at Manila. 

 This handsome volume was prepared by Cap- 

 tain Ahern in order to satisfy the man \ inquiries 

 concerning the Philippine forests, and the char- 

 acteristics of the leading timber tree species. 



The book contains eight chapters aud thei 

 considerable information given about ttat 

 ploitation of these forests. There ai e ri< 

 notes on fifty important tree species, th< 

 and weight and uses of the woods. 1 

 chapter on gutta percha, and extracts from the 



a regulationsin the Philippines 

 of this hook is greatly increased by the a 



