The 

 Library of Useful Stories. 



IX. 



THE STORY OF THE CHEMICAL ELEMENTS. 

 By M. M. PATTISON MUIR, M.A., Fellow and Pne- 

 lector in Chemistry of Gonville and Caius College, 

 Cambridge. 



" One of the most perfect popular introductions to science extant." 

 British Medical Journal. 



' ' Prof. Muir tells an enthralling story of the wonderful transforma- 

 tions of matter under the chemist's magic wand. Ignoring formulae 

 he appeals in homely phrase to the imagination of the reader." 

 Knowledge. 



X. 



THE STORY OF FOREST AND STREAM. 



By JAMES RODWAY, F.L.S., Author of " In the Guiana 

 Forest," &c. With 27 Illustrations. 



"Contains a short description of a tropical forest, together with 

 some elementary lessons which can be learned by studying the in- 

 cessant struggle for existence of its varied flora." Academy. 



"A noteworthy addition to the series in which it appears." Scots- 

 man, 



XI. 



THE STORY OF THE WEATHER. 



By G. F. CHAMBERS, F.R.A.S., of the Inner Temple, 

 Author of "Story of the Stars," &c. With 50 

 Illustrations. 



"An interesting volume about weather, and especially English 

 weather, and presents facts, ideas, and suggestions which ordinary 

 people will be glad to know. " St James's Budget. 



' ' Shows how the weather forecasts are drawn up at the Meteoro- 

 logical Office, explains the construction and use of the various 

 meteorological instruments, describes the nature and causes of such 

 phenomena as the aurora borealis, and gives a collection of weather 

 facts and signs." Literary World. 



XII. 



THE STORY OF THE EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE. 

 By DOUGLAS ARCHIBALD, M.A., Fellow and some- 

 time Vice-President of the Royal Meteorological 

 Society, London. With 44 Illustrations. 

 ' ' One of the best of the Story series that we have read . . . the 

 author is frequently. able from his wide travels to illustrate his remarks 

 from his own personal experience in climates where meteorological 

 manifestations can be witnessed on a grander scale than in our own 

 country. " Nature. 



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