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the subject. Mr. G. H. Lewes's " Sea-shore Studies " 

 are also very valuable ; hardly perhaps a book for 

 beginners, but from his admirable power of descrip- 

 tion, whether of animals or of scenes, is interesting 

 for all classes of readers. 



Two little "Popular" Histories, one of British 

 Zoophytes, the other of British Sea-weeds, by Dr. 

 Landsborough (now dead of cholera, at Saltcoats, 

 the scene of his energetic and pious ministry), are 

 very excellent ; and are furnished, too, with well- 

 drawn and coloured ]Dlates, for the comfort of those 

 to whom a scientific nomenclature (as liable as any 

 other human thing to be faulty and obscure) conveys 

 but a vague conception of the objects. These may 

 serve well for the beginner, as introductions to Pro- 

 fessor Harvey's large work on the British Algte, and 

 to the new edition of Professor Johnston's invalu- 

 able "British Zoophytes." Miss Gilford's "Marine 

 Botanist," Ed. 3, and Dr. Cocks's "Sea- weed Col- 

 lector's Guide," have also been recommended by a 

 high authority. 



For general Zoology the best books for beginners 



