30 Reviews and Book Notices. 



was the first to photograph a Gannet feeding its young one, 

 not an easy subject to secure. 



; To all visitors he was genial and courteous, and to nature 

 photographers he was particularly helpful, as no trouble 

 was too great for him to undertake in order to aid them in 

 their work. The writer and his friends have received many 

 kindnesses at his hands. He will be generally missed and 

 deeply regretted by the great number of naturalists and 

 photographers who have visited ' The Bass ' whilst he was 

 stationed there. 



Latterly, he was transferred as Head Keeper, to the Noss 

 Head Lighthouse, Wick, where he continued his observations 

 and studies with his usual keenness. — R. F. 



The Elephant by Agnes Herbert. London : Hutchinson cS: Co., 284 pp. 

 6s. net. This is not a scientific monograph on Elephas, but a book written 

 for children interested in Nature Study. In language simple and easily 

 understood, Miss Herbert relates the life account of an elephant ; giving 

 much sound, scientific information during the progress of the story. There 

 are several good illustrations by Miss Winifred Austin. 



The Grizzly. By J. 0. Curwood. London : Cassell & Co., 259 pp., 6s. 

 The author of this book, who lives at ' Owosso, Michigan,' is a reformed 

 character ! He recalls one of many instances of taking life in which he 

 now regards himself as having been almost a criminal, as he now considers 

 that ' killing for the excitement of killing can be little less than murder.' 

 The author tells a tale of a gigantic grizzly, ' Tyr,' and describes the home 

 life of the bear with a detail which clearly indicates familiarity. In addi- 

 tion to ' Tyr ' are brother and sister bears, and an Indian attendant. The 

 book contains a story, and must not be mistaken for a monograph on any 

 species of Ursus. 



British Birds. By A. Thorburn. London : r Longman, Green cv Co. 

 Vol. IV. 107 pp. Plates 61-80. Undoubtedly one of the most 



remarkable achievements in the publication of natural history books, 

 in this time of scarcity of paper and labour, is the prompt manner in which 

 the four parts of Mr. Thorburn's work have made their appearance. The 

 excellent and accurate drawings, the natural attitudes of the birds, and 

 their realistic groupings, enable the identification of British Birds to be 

 now a comparatively easy matter. The excellence of the paper and print- 

 in ', and the fact that the plates are mounted on thick cards on linen 

 guards, assist in making the work ' permanent ' in more senses than one. 

 We trust that the sale of the work will reward the publishers for their en- 

 terprise in these unfavourable times. 



Windmill Land. By Allen Clarke. London : J. M. Dent & Suns, 

 287 pp., 3s. 6d. Dedicated ' To the lady whose honeymoon and mine 

 began in Windmill Land and continues there,' this volume contains a 

 series of chatty and informative articles which originally appeared in 

 news-papers and magazines. He describes the county in the northern 

 half of Lancashire, ' The Golden Cornfield of Amounderness,' where there 

 are no railways, no steam engines, no electric cars, no gas, no water-mains — 

 candles and rain-tubs and pumps — in short, Windmill Land, with all 

 its pleasant paths and rustic charm.' In twenty-two chapters tin an t lun- 

 has fathered together much quaint lore relating to windmills, and with 

 the aid of pen, photograph and anecdote, gives a valuable and readable 

 account of the charming county in which he lives. 



Naturalist, 



