Xo/cs and ( \)iii;iicii/s. 



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THE SOUTHPORT HANDBOOK. 

 The ' Handbook of Southport and District,' prepared for the 

 recent meeting- of the British Association is a useful g-uide to the 

 geology, natural history, etc., of the district. It is also of con- 

 venient size and attractive in appearance. It contains the work of 



(a) The Crosby Boulder of Gypsum. 



(b) Prehistoric Canoe from the Bed of Martin Mere. 



various authors, under the general editorship of Messrs. Chaster, 

 Johnson, Brodrick, and Cheetham, The Southport Society of 

 Natural Science has also rendered valuable aid in its preparation. 

 At the end are two maps, one being a geological sketch map of 

 the district. The volume is well illustrated, two of the blocks 



1903 November 1. 



