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It is in some respects peculiar; its structure is highly methodical ; the 
subjects are presented in distinct propositions, with definitions, princi- 
ples, proofs, remarks, inferences, descriptions, illustrations, causes, &c., 
all drawn out under distinct heads, and distinguished by larger and 
smaller type. If this construction presents a page more broken up 
than is agreeable to the eye, and less readable as a straight forward 
treatise, it presents important advantages, as a book for classical study 
and recitation. The pupil will know what to study and how to study, 
and the instructor what to enquire for. The unsolicited expressions of 
Pye Smith, of London, himself the author of an important work on the 
relation of geology to the Mosaic cosmogony, are to be regarded as 
decisive proofs of the approbation of those who are the best qualified 
to judge. The work bears throughout, the impress of a working, 
thinking man, of strong powers of observation and reasoning; of one 
whose impressions are obtained from nature quite as much as. from 
books; whose facts are correct, whose views are sound and tenable, 
and who is therefore a safe guide. 
2. Dr. Mantell’s Geology of the Isle of Wight.—At the moment of 
closing the present number, we have received a copy of this new and 
beautiful work of Dr. Mantell, of which a fuller notice will be given 
ereafter. 
3. Medical Botany, or descriptions of the more important Plants 
used in Medicine, with their history, properties, and mode of adminis- 
tration; by R. Ectesrerp Grirritn, M.D. iladelphia: Lea and 
Blanchard. 1847; pp. 704, 8vo. Illustrated by 338 wood-cuts.—The 
author of this volume is well known to be particularly qualified for this 
undertaking, by his botanical, as well as medical an pharmaceutical 
classification. ‘The officinal plants are introduced under their several 
Candolle, are thrown into groups after the manner of Lindley. The 
class of Sporogens is retained, as is sti!] done by the last named author, 
cuts. London: John Murray. 1847. 
in three and four duodecimo volumes, now appears in one thick 8vo of 
810 pages, agreeably to a modern usage in scientific works of frequent 
reference. 
