30 NATURE 
only lake in the island. He was kindly received 
by the Turkish officials, the monks, and the 
villagers. But it is only the most enthusiastic 
traveller who will risk the privations and difficul- 
ties of journeys over breakneck passes. 
The appendix is one of much scientific interest. 
Miss D. M. A. Bate, one of the best authorities 
on the island, describes the caves, many contain- 
ing animal remains, and gives a list of the mam- 
mals. The birds are catalogued by Mr. Trevor- 
Battye, who also deals with geology, harbours, 
agriculture, industries, and ethnology. The book 
is well illustrated, and is supplied with a good 
index. This account of the island forms a supple- 
ment to the standard authorities—Pashley in 1834 
and Spratt in 1865, both of which, with due 
acknowledgment, are frequently quoted. 
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