go Reviews and Book A'offces, 



With the January number tlie well-known Naftiralists' Journal chanoed 

 its title to that of Xature Study, in order to keep pace with the times. The 

 contents are likely to prove of service to teachers and others interested in 

 this work. 



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' British Cephalopoda : Their Nomenclature and Classification,' by 

 W. E. Hoyle, M.A., is the title of 'Notes from the Manchester Museum,' 

 No. g. It contains a useful ' Key for the Determination of British Cephalo- 

 ]-)oda.' The pamphlet is a reprint of Mr. Hoyle's paper in the Journal of 

 Conchology, \'ol. lo, No. 7. 



' A Glossarv of Popular, Local, and Old-fashioned Names of British 

 Birds,' by C. Louis Hett (iqo2), is ]-)ublished by Messrs. H. Sotheran & Co., 

 for one shilling-. It is a useful pamphlet of i 14 pp., and of suitable size for 

 the pocket. It is in three sections, the first being; a list of birds accepted 

 as British by a committee of the British Ornithological Union in 18S3 ; the 

 second is this list arranged in alphabetical order; and third, a g-lossary of 

 svnon\'ms. 



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'Lake-Country Rambles.' By William T. Palmer. London: Chatto 

 and Windus. 1902. 6s. This book appeals more to the tourist, or the 

 individual anxious to ' do ' the Lake District during- his summer holiday, 

 than to the Naturalist. Still, it contains points of interest to the student 

 of Nature, particularly in the chapters on 'A Summer Fox-hunt,' ' Badger 

 Wa^'s,' and 'After Otter,' though the keen 'sporting-' element throughout 

 tlie book betrays the author's acquaintance with mammal, bird, and fish to 

 vary according- to the relative amount of sport they afford. Having; passed 

 all his life within measurable distance of the fells, he is thoroug-hly acquainted 

 with them, and with their inhabitants, and his information is imparted in 

 a pleasant style, though the prominent part played by the author in the 

 \-arious rambles and expeditions is a little irritating- to the reader. The 

 book contains thirty chapters, most of which have previously appeared in 

 various mag-azines and journals, and a fine view of the Napes Needle forms 

 the frontispiece. 



The City of Manchester is well blessed with scientific societies of various 

 sorts. Publications from three of these have recently been received. 



The first is the ' Annual Report and Transactions of the Manchester 

 Microscopical Society,' a carefully edited and attractive-looking volume. 

 This contains many most interesting; papers, some of which are illustrated 

 by admirable plates. It is a pity that none of them have any bearing upon 

 the district around Manchester. 



The ' Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and Philo- 

 sophical Society ' are well known for their scientific value. Part 6 of Vol. 46 

 has just been issued, and, like the publication above, is sold for is. 6d. 

 Like it, also, it unfortunately contains little of interest to South Lancashire 

 beyond the fact that the papers are by local men. 



The ' Report and Proceedings of the Manchester Field Naturalists' and 

 Arch£eolog;ists' Society for 1901 ' is not of much interest or value to anyone 

 but the members of the Society- if to them. Judging; from the balance 

 sheet, too much attention appears to be devoted to soirees, teas, and other 

 social functions. With an annual income of ;^ii5 (about all of which is 

 expended), something more might surely be accomplished in the matter ot 

 publications ; and advertisements relating- to cycles, boots, millinery, and 

 watches be dispensed with. No papers or scientific notes are published, 

 but about sixtv pages are devoted to accounts of 'pleasant excursions,' 

 presumably all written by the editor, whose name appears rather frequently 

 throug-hout. Some of these reports are illustrated by blocks lent by hotel 

 ]5roprietors, etc. ! 



