RECENT LITERATURE. 



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methods, aims, apparatus, and materials, there are chapters specially 

 devoted to various groups of animals, though the information given 

 under these various headings often seems to be of general application. 

 Most of the somewhat numerous illustrations we like very much, 



LucANUS CEiars. (From ' Photography for Naturalists.') 



the small mammals, reptiles, and fish being in most eases particularly 

 pleasing. Entomologists no doubt would have forgiven the author if 

 he had devoted more than one chapter to their special branch, but that, 

 of course, was out of the question, and, indeed, unnecessary, since 

 throughout the book are given so many hints on means and methods 

 of securing desired results. Perhaps it is hardly worth mentioning 



Vanessa atalanta. (From ' Photography for Naturalists.') 



that we notice the word "variety" used more than once where 

 "species" is clearly intended; and that we fail to see where the 

 " birds " will fall in the scheme of Nature if they are not to be classed 

 amongst the " animals " (p. 27). Mr. English is clearly writing 

 about what he has himself practised, and we heartily recommend his 

 work to the favourable notice of the " Naturalist with a Camera." 



Two illustrations in the book are here reproduced by permission of 

 the publishers. 



W. J. Lucas. 



