NATURE 
[feb. 24, 1870 
RECENT PUBLICATIONS. 
GEOLOGICAL MAPS. 
LONDON. 
Just published, scale, one inch to a mile : size, 36 inches by 24, 
Stanford's New Geological Map of London 
AND ITS ENVIRONS, showing superficial deposits. Compiled from the 
latest authorities. 
Folded in cover, 5s. ; mounted on cloth in case, 7s. 6d. ; on rollers, 
varnished, gs. 
In addition to the above, geological maps of the World, Europe, British 
Isles, Scotland, India, France, Belgium, &c., are published, and are always 
kept in Stock, 
ENGLAND AND WALES. 
Vhird Edition, with Corrections and Additions ; scale, 12 miles t» £ inch ; 
size, 36 inches by 42, 
Geological Map of England and Wales. 
By ANDREW C. RAMSAY, LL.D., F.R.S. and G.S., Local Director 
of the Geological Survey of Great Britain, and Professor of Geology at the 
Royal School of Mines. 
‘his Map shows all the Railways, Roads, &c., and when mounted incase 
folds into a convenient pocket size, making an excellent Travelling Map. 
Price, in sheets, 25s. ; mounted in case, 30s. ; on roller, varnished, 32s. 
Fifth Edition ; scale, 28 miles to an inch; size, 18 inches by 14, 
Geological Map of England and Wales. 
By SIR RODERICK I. MURCHISON, Bart., K.C.B., &c., Director- 
General of the Geological Surveys of Great Britain and Ireland. 
Price, on one sheet, 5s. ; mounted in case, 7s. 
PusiisHep By AuTHOoRITY oF Her Mayesty’s GOVERNMENT. 
Geological Survey of England and Wales. 
Under the superintendence of SIR RODERICK I. MURCHISON, Bart., 
K.C.B., &c., Director-General of the Geological Surveys of the United 
Kingdom. 
The Map is the Ordnance One-inch Series, specially adapted, and coloured 
geologically ; arranged in 110 divisions, of which about 72 are published, and 
others are in progress. Some of the divisions are printed ona single sheet, 
size 27 inches by 40. Other divisions are printed on two or four smaller 
sheets. 
Price of the large sheets, 85. 6d., 5s. and 4s. ; of the smaller, 3s. and rs, 
each. 
For full particulars of the Maps, Sections, Memoirs, and other Publications 
of the Geological Survey of the United Kingdom, with Index Maps of Eng- 
land, Scotland, and Ireland, showing the published sheets, see Stanford’s 
Geological Survey Catalogue, per post on receipt of one stamp. 
IRELAND. 
Scale, 8 miles to 1 inch; size, 38 inches by 31, 
Geological Map of Ireland. By Joseph 
BEETE JUKES, M.A., F.R.S., late Director of Her Majesty’s Geological 
Survey of Ireland. 
This Map is constructed on the basis of the Ordnance Survey, and coloured 
geologically. It also shows the Railways, Stations, Roads, Canals, Antiqui- 
ties, &c. 
Price, on two sheets, 25s, ; mounted in case, 30s. ; on roller, varnished, 32s. 
CANADA. 
Scale, 25 miles to x inch; on eight sheets, size of each, 24 inches by 21. 
Geological Map of Canada and _ the 
ADJACENT REGIONS, including parts of other British Provinces and 
of the United States. By SIR W. E. LOGAN, F-.R.S., &c., Director of 
the Geological Survey of Canada. The Geology of Canada is derived from 
the results of the Canadian Geological Survey; that of the other British 
Provinces from the labours of Dr. J. W. Dawson, Professors JAMES Ross, 
J. BR. Jukes, and others ; while that of the United States is compiled under 
the authority of Professor JAmes HALL, from various sources mentioned in 
“The Atlas of the Geology of Canada.” 
Price, sheets, 3/. ros. ; mounted in case, or on roller, varnished, 5/. 5s. 
BOOKS. 
Second Edition, revised and enlarged, post 8vo. cloth, price 1os., 
The Coal Fields of Great Britain: their 
History, Structure, and Resources, with descriptions of the Coal Fields of 
other parts of the World. By EDWARD HULL, B.A., F.G.S., of the 
Geological Survey of Great Britain. With numerous Woodcut Illustrations 
and a Map (scale, 20 miles to an inch), showing the areas of the Coal Fields 
and the Extension and Depth of the Coal Formation throughout Great 
Britain. 
“ The author could not have more usefully employed his talents, and the 
unrivalled resources at his command, than in taking stock on these great 
deposits of mineral wealth.” —Sfectator. 
Demy 8vo. cloth, 5s., 
Mount Vesuvius: a Descriptive, Historical, 
and Geological Account of the Volcano, with a Notice of the Recent Erup- 
tion, andan Appendix, containing Letters by Pliny the Younger, a Table of 
Dates of Eruptions, and a List of Vesuvian Minerals. By J. LOGAN 
LOBLEY, F.G.S. 
Illustrated with View, Map (printed in colours), and Section. 
“An exceedingly interesting account, both historical and scientific, of 
Vesuvius . . . . A very complete volume.” —SZectator. 
Post 8vo. cloth lettered, price 2s., 
Rain: How—When—Where—Why—it is 
MEASURED. Being a Popular Account of Rainfall Investigations, with 
numerous Illustrations. By G. J. SYMONS, F.M.S. 
«Excellent little handbook.’ —London Review. 
One volume, demy 8vo. cloth, price One Guinea, 
The Parana: with Incidents of the Para- 
GUAYAN WAR, and SOUTH AMERICAN RECOLLECTIONS, from 
1861 to 1868. By THOMAS J. HUTCHINSON, F.R.G.S., F.R.S.L., 
F_E.S., F.A.S.L., H.B.M. Consul for Rosario ; Author of *‘ Niger-Tshadda- 
Binué Exploration,” ‘‘ Impressions of Western Africa,” “‘Ten Years’ Wan- 
derings amongst the Ethiopians,” ‘‘ Buenos Ayres and Argentine Gleanings,” 
&c. With Maps and Illustrations, including a Portrait of Field-Marshal 
Lopez, the Paraguayan President. 
“‘ We can cordially recommend the book, both as pleasant, fresh reading, 
and for the quantity of sterling, reliable information it contains.” —Odserver. 
Crown 8vo. cloth, price ros. 
Geography: Physical, Historical, and 
MILITARY. From the Seventh French Edition of TH. LAVALLEE, 
late Professor of Military History and Statistics at the Military School of 
Saint-Cyr. Edited, with Additions and Corrections, by Captain LENDY, 
F.G.S., F.L.S., &c., Director of the Practical Military College at Sunbury. 
“A genuine geography.” —Sfectator. 
“The work contains that admirable system and lucid arrangement which 
are so marked in all the educational treatises of the continent, and its advan- 
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tages appear to be enhanced by the skilful treatment of Captain Lendy.”— 
London Review. 
Atlases, Maps, and Globes. Now ready, 
a New CATALOGUE of SELECTED ATLASES, MAPS, and GLOBES, 
comprising Atlases of Ancient and Modern Geography ; Physical, Biblical, 
Historical, and Educational Atlases, &c.; Maps of the World, Europe, 
Asia, Africa, and America ; Great Britain, India, and the Colonies ; London 
and its Environs; the Useful Knowledge Society’s Series ; also Selections 
from the Geological and Ordnance Survey Maps. Free on application, or 
per post for one stamp. 
London: EDWARD STANFORD, 6 and 7, Charing Cross, S.W., agent by appointment for the Sale of the Geological 
Survey and Ordnance Survey Publications and Admiralty Charts. 
Printed by R. Cray, Sons, & Taytor, at 7 and 8, Bread Street Hill, in the City of London, and published by MacmiLttan & Co. 
at the Office, 63, Bleecker Street, New York.—Tuurspay, Febiuary 24, 1870. 
