Reviews. 
PHotocrapuic Mosaics: An Annual Record of Photographic 
Progress. pp. 144. (New York: E. L. Wilson. 1888.) Price 5oc. 
A handbook of information, most useful alike to the professional and 
amateur photographer. The first article, entitled “A Few Hints Backward,’ 
is written by the editor ; it occupies nearly forty pages, and is in our opinion 
worth the whole cost of the book. 
THE Wor p’s InuaBitTants, or Mankind, Animals, and Plants. 
By G. T. Betany, M.A., B.Sc. Parts 3.and 4. (London: Ward and Lock.) 
Chapters 23 and 24, in part 4, describe the European Plants and Animals. 
The same part contains the opening chapter of Book II., in which will be 
described the inhabitants of Asia. Chapter I. treats of the Early Inhabitants 
and History of India; Chapter II., The Europeans in India. The work is 
well illustrated. 
THE LrtsuRE Hour. Vol. 1887, pp. 860. (London: 56 
Paternoster Row.) 
The twelve monthly parts, for 1887, form as usual a handsome and most 
interesting volume, consisting of serial stories and short articles, on a variety 
of interesting subjects. Amongst other subjects too numerous to mention are a 
series of Biographical papers, another entitled Notes on Current Science, 
Invention, and Discovery, ete. 
THE ANIMAL Wortp: An Advocate of Humanity. Vol. 18. 
(London: S. W. Partridge and Co. 1887.) 
BAND OF Mercy. Vol. 9. (Same publishers.) 
Two yearly volumes, both issued by the Royal Society for the Prevention 
of Cruelty to Animals. This Society is earnestly endeavouring to cultivate in- 
the minds of children and adults a reasonable regard towards ail living 
creatures, which is calculated to improve their relations, not only with animals 
but with human beings. Thus, whilst its primary object is the protection of 
lower animal dependents, which minister to man’s wants, it is obvious that in 
no less degree it seeks to elevate human nature. 
All Naturalists should read the ANIMAL WorLD, and we cordially 
recommend the BAND OF MERcy to our young friends, especially those who 
are lovers of animals, 
LirtLe WIDE Awake: An Illustrated Magazine for Children. 
Edited by Mrs. Sale Barker. Cr. 4to, pp. 376. (London : Geo. Routledge 
and Sons. 1888.) 
A fine book for children, full of interesting tales, stories, etc., and 
beautifully illustrated by M. E. E., Phil. Ebbutt, F. A. Fraser, C. O. Murray, 
Charlotte Weeks, and other artists. The volume is gilt edged and attractively 
bound. 
THE FIRESIDE ANNUAL, 1887. Conducted by the Rey. 
Charles Bullock, B.D. Roy. 8vo, pp. 762. (London: Home Words Office, 
7 Paternoster Square.) 
The Fireside is a magazine of Home Literature for the Christian family, 
and consists of a variety of interesting reading, which may be described under . 
the following subjects :—1. The Christian Home; 2. Pleasant Reading for our 
Sons and Daughters ; 3. Science, Art, and Industry; 4. The Month. There 
are a number of plates and other illustrations, 
