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Nature, 
October 24, 1912 
Index 
XX1X 
Meteorology (continued) : 
618; Advance of the S.W. Monsoon of 1912 over India, 
619 
Temperature: Heat-waves in Asia, Dr. H. von Ficker, 
Dr. E. Gold, 151; Physical Significance of the Mean 
Diurnal Curve of Temperature, Dr. J. R. Sutton, 678 
Thunderstorms of May 31, i911, J. Fairgrieve, 24; 
Thunderstorm of July 29, 1911, R. G. K. Lempfert, 
24; Thunderstorm of March 11 in Sussex and Hants, 
C. J. P. Cave, 338 
Weather Forecasting, 
P. H. Gallé, 383 
Wind: Storm of March 4, E. Kitto, 34; Diurnal Varia- 
tions of Force on Ben Nevis, Prof. J. Hann, 41; 
Method of Summarising Anemograms, R. G. K. 
Lempfert and H. W. Braby, 208; Hurricanes of the 
West Indies and other Tropical Cyclones, Dr. O. L. 
Fassig, 489 
See also Climate and Rainfall 
Meteors: Meteor-showers, F.R.A.S., 8; J. R. Henry, 
8, 218, 321, 581, 660; Bielids, Prof. Pokrowski, 42; 
Analysis of Stone Meteorites, O. C. Farrington, 94; the 
El Nakhla el Baharia Meteorite, Dr. J. Ball, Sir N. 
Lockyer, K.C.B., F.R.S., 147; a Daylight Meteor, F. J. 
Gibbons, 147; W. F. Bushell and others, 175; a Brilliant 
Meteor, Mr. Rolston, 250; May Aquarids and Halley’s 
Comet, C. Hoffmeister, 329 
Mice, Fancy, Upcott Gill, C. J. Davies, 430 
Micro-organisms: Experiments on Life without Micro- 
organisms, M. Cohendy, 25; Influence of Nature of 
Gases dissolved in Water on Vitality of Micro-organisms, 
A. Trillat and M. Fouassier, 105 
Micropetrology for Beginners, J. E. W. Rhodes, 31 
Microscope: Bausch and Lomb Co.’s New Models, 69; 
Wall Diagram of Construction and Optics of Microscope, 
E. Leitz, 120; Modified Form of Lever Fine-adjustment 
and a simple Turn-out Device for the Substage Con- 
denser, E. B. Stringer, 234; New Stereoscopic Micro- 
scope with a Single Objective, A. Quidor, 495; Modern 
Microscopy, M. I. Cross and M. J. Cole, 525; 
Wirkungsweise und Gebrauch des Mikroskops und 
seiner Hilfsapparate, Prof. W. Scheffer, 525; How to 
Use the Microscope, Rev. C. A. Hall, 525; Simple Lens 
to clip on Thumb, 643; Methods of Petrographic- 
microscopic Research, Fred. E. Wright, 673 
Milk and the Public Health, Dr. W. G. Savage, 422; Ropy 
Milk, J. Golding, 568 
Mimicry, Butterfly Migration in relation to, J. Evershed, 
659 , 
Mineralogy : Theory of Blast-roasting of Galena, C. O. 
Bannister, 52; Zeolites from Killyflugh and White Head, 
Co. Antrim, Dr. G. F. H. Smith and F. N. A. Fleisch- 
mann, 77; Minerals and Mineral-localities of Shrop- 
shire, 78; a Mineral from Copper Ore, P. Walther, 322 ; 
Mineral Prospects in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, S. C. 
Dunn, 323; Canadian Mineral Resources, J. McLeish, 
F. G. Wait, 378; Cassiterite and Striiverite in Perak, 
J. B. Scrivenor, 443; Minerals of the E. Nakhla el 
Baharia Meteorite, Dr. G. T. Prior, 443; Recent Work 
on Mineralogy, J. C. Branner, E. T. Allen and others, 
R. E. Liesegang, C. Matveef, R. C. Burton, C. H. 
Warren and C. Palache, F. Zambonini, E. Makinen, 
F. Berwerth, G. W. Grabham, 513; Mineral Wealth and 
Geology of China, Chung Yu Wang, 615; Mineral 
Resources and Developments in the United States: 
Bulletins, 617; Microscopic Determination of Minerals, 
F. E. Wright, 673; Gem-bearing Pegmatites of Mada- 
gascar, A. Lacroix, 677 
Miners’ Nystagmus, Causes and Prevention of, Dr. T. L. 
Llewellyn, 24 
Mining: Graphic Method of [Illustrating the Results of 
Extraction Tests, H. K. Picard, 52; Recent Practice 
in Diamond Drilling and Borehole Surveying, J. I. 
Hoffmann, 234; Gels in relation to Ore Deposits, E. 
Hatschek and A. L. Simon, 234; Law of the Paystrealk 
in Placer Deposits, J. B. Tyrrell, 337: Illogical Precision 
in Mine Reports, F. P. Rolfe, 337; Gold and Platinum 
Alluvial Deposits in Russia, L. Perret, 337; Plant for 
Enrichment of Pyritic Blende Concentrates, E. C. Hugon, 
338; Meeting of Societies in Cornwall, 591; Institution 
of Mining Engineers, Birmingham Meeting, 640 
New Method, M. G. Guilbert, 
Mink Breeding for Fur, 38 
Moldavites, &c., F. Berwerth, G. P. Merrill, 513 
Molecular Statistics of some Chemical Actions, Hon. R. J. 
Strutt, 493 
Molybdenum Ores of Canada, T. L. Walker, 378 
Monkeys: Retrograde Development of Skull of. Howling 
Monkey, Dr. W. Leche, 327 
Monmouthshire, H. A. Evans, 346 
Monsoon, see India 
Moon: Formation of Lunar Craters: Experimental Study, 
J. Escard, 625; Colour Photography of the Moon, Prof. 
R. W. Wood, 643 
Morocco, Map of West, M. Bassot, 599 
Morphological Studies of Benzene Derivatives, Prof. H. E. 
Armstrong and E. H. Rodd, 493 
Mosquitoes and Gnats, Oriental Catalogue, E. Brunetti, 
354; Mosquito Extermination in Philippines, 404 
Mosses of the Yarrangobilly Caves District, N.S.W., Dr. 
V. F. Brotherus and Rev. W. W. Watts, 626 
Moths of the Months and How to Identify Them, Rev. 
S. N. Sedgwick, 346 
Moulds attacking exported Cotton Goods, T. G. B. Osborn, 
78 
Mules, Skull and Teeth of, Prof. H. F. Osborn, 382 
Museum at Hull for Fishing and Shipping Industries, 119 
Museums Association: Conference at Stockport, 224; at 
Dublin, 541, 614 
Music: Primitive Music, Dr. C. S. Myers, 78 
Mussels, Prof. Herdman, 645 
Mutations, Parallel, in Oenothera biennis, R. R. Gates, 659 
Mycetozoa, a Monograph of the: Descriptive Catalogue of 
the Species in the Herbarium of the British Museum, 
Arthur Lister, F.R.S., 137 
Natal, Vegetation of, Prof. J. W. Bews, 405 
National Physical Laboratory, Prof. C. H. Lees, F.R.S., 
386 
Natural History: Animal Intelligence, M. N. W., 192; 
Under the Roof of the Jungle: Animal Life in Guiana 
Wilds, C. L. Bull, 396; Preservation of Native Fauna of 
Great Britain: Discussion, 416; a Naturalist on Desert 
Islands, Percy R. Lowe, 523; the Horse and its Relatives, 
R. Lydekker, F.R.S., 627 
Natural History Museum: Norman Collection, 119; Adams 
Collection of Lepidoptera, 666 
Natural Science: Aristotle’s Researches, Dr. T. E. Lones, 
Prof. D’Arcy W. Thompson, C.B., F.R.S., 653 
Natural Selection in Man, Karl Pearson, 494 ; 
Nature Protection in S. Bavaria, Dr. C. C. Hosseus, 347; 
das Plagefenn bei Chorin, H. Conwentz and others, A. E. 
Crawley, 665 
Nature Study: Earth and her Children, H. M. Livens, 32; 
Leisure Hours with Nature, E.« P. Larken, 137; More 
Animal Romances, G. Renshaw, 264 
Naval Architects, Institution of : Annual Meeting, 124 
Naval Architecture: Military Principles bearing on Warship 
Design, Admiral Sir. R. Custance, 124; Law of Com- 
parison for Surface-friction and Eddy-making Resistances 
in Fluids, Dr. T. E. Stanton, 124; Rolling of Irish 
Lightships, G. Idle and G. S. Baker, 124; the Geared 
Turbine Channel Steamers, Normannia and Hautonia, 
Prof. J. H. Biles, 124 
Naval Construction Appointments, 561 
Nebulz, Spiral, M. Puiseux, 228; Observations of, in 
Polarised Light, J. H. Reynolds, 312 
Nerves, Fusion of, Dr. H. O. Feiss, 429 
Nervous System, Factors in Rhythmic Functions of the, 
T. G. Brown, 312; Multiple Neuroma of the Central, 
Drs. A. Bruce and J. W. Lawson, 547; Nervous System, 
J. D. Lickley, 575 
New Guinea: German New Guinea: Beitrage zur V6ller- 
und Sprachenkunde, Dr. G. Frederici, 439; the Mafulu 
Mountain People, R. W. Williamson, 556; Pygmies and 
Papuans, A. F. R. Wollaston, 556 
‘New Zealand: University Reform in New Zealand, 95; 
Jubilee of Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, 142; 
New Zealand Institute: Transactions and Proceedings, 
644 
Nickel, Expansion of Commercial, C. E. Guillaume, 105 
