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Dr. S. are made out in his own terms; the others have been translated 
or abridged, as the case required, from the language of the original 
describers. Besides the descriptive portion there.are also. several inter- 
esting tables relating to the geographical distribution of the fishes. 
These show those genera which are found both in Europe and Ameri- 
ca—those found in North America and not peculiar to it, but not found 
in Europe—those peculiar to America—those found in North, and ex- 
tending to South America. Again, we have tables of the species found 
both in Europe and North America—of those extending from North in- 
to South America—and of those peculiar to the North-West Coast. 
We think of nothing, that could render the work more valuable as a 
- manual, except that it were published in a manner to admit of its more 
extensive diffusion among actual laborers. 
. The Naturalist, and Journal of Agriculiure, Horticulture, Edu- 
catiod and Literature ; conducted by I. N. Loomis, J. Eicusavum, J. 
S. Fowneér, and T. Fannine, at Franklin College, Tennessee, in 
monthly numbers of 48 pages.—The first number of this monthly 
journal was issued in January. It is devoted to the dissemination of 
information on science and.its applications, and to useful miscellaneous 
‘intelligence, besides original articles in natural history. The number 
for March contains a catalogue of the fluviatile shells of the family 
Naiades of Jefferson Co., Ky., by B. F. Shumard, M. D., of Louis- 
ville ; also remarks on the Geology of Harpeth Ridge, Davidson Co., 
Tennessee. 
» 38. Elements of Physiology, including Physiological Anatomy, for 
the use of the Medical Student ; by Wu. B. Carrenrer, M. D., F. R 
S., &., &c., (Lea & Blanchard, Phil. 1846; 8vo. pp. 566—180 cuts.) 
—Dr. Carpenter is so well known in this country to all physiological 
and medical readers, by his several works on general, human, and 
vegetable physiology, that no comment is required from us on the pres- 
ent work, which covers some of the most interesting branches of the 
wide domain of physiology. This author is not merely the compiler 
of other men’s ideas, (although every elementary author must be so to 
some extent,) but he is among the most active investigators in his sci- 
ence, in Great Britain. His recent researches on the microscopic 
structure of shells, are before the world in the last volume of the re- 
ports of the British Association, and a notice of his important discove- 
ries may be found in this Journal, ii. Ser. i, 283. The work is ar- 
ranged and adapted for the elementary use of the student of medicine, 
and is thoroughly brought up to the day. 
4. American Quarterly Journal of Science, conducted by E. Emmons 
“ona A. Osnornz, Esq. Albany: $2 per annum.—The third volume of 
this agricultural journal has been completed, and it sustains the high 
