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We should mention that a detailed account is given of the Cliff 
sections, and this is admirably illustrated by a coloured diagram 
drawn to scale. The accounts of the coast-deposits and of the 
waste of the cliffs are also of much interest, careful calculations 
showing that at Covehithe the annual loss of land is between 18 and 
19 feet! Records of well-sections, and a list of the fossils, are 
also given in this Memoir. 
7. “The Geology of the Carboniferous Limestone, Yoredale Rocks, 
and Millstone Grit of North Derbyshire.” By Prof. A. H. Green, 
F.R.S., Dr. C. Le Neve Foster, and J. R. Dakyns. Second edition, 
with additions by Prof. Green and A. Strahan. S8vo. pp. xv. and 
212. (London, 1887.) Price 5s. 6d. 
A new edition of this Memoir (which was published originally in 
1869) has long been wanted, for the district is one that offers many 
attractions to the geologist. Some changes are made in the classifica- 
tion of the Millstone Grit and Yoredale Rocks. The portion relating 
to the Drift has been enlarged, and a small map has been given 
(p. 97) to show the glaciation of the north-west of England. There is 
also much additional information about the Caves, Springs, etc., and 
on the subject of Mining. The list of fossils from the Carboniferous 
Limestone has been revised, and a Bibliographical List has been 
appended. 
8. “The Geology of the Country around Kendal, Sedbergh, 
Bowness, and Tebay.” By W. Talbot Aveline, and Prof. T. M‘K. 
Hughes. Second edition by A. Strahan. Parts by J. R. Dakyns 
and R. H. Tiddeman. 8vo. pp. 94. (London, 1888.) Price 2s. 
The former edition of this Memoir was published in 1871, since 
then the area has been re-surveyed for Drift. A great deal of new 
information has been obtained respecting the Volcanic series of 
Borrowdale, the Coniston Limestone Series, the Stockdale Shales, the 
Carboniferous rocks, the Shap granite, and the Glacial phenomena. 
Full lists of fossils are given, and there is also a Table showing the 
distribution of the Graptolites, by Prof. Lapworth. 
IJ.—Two Works oN THE LATE Proressor HEER. 
1. Oswatp Herr: LrEBENSBILD EINES SCHWEIZERISCHEN NATUR- 
FORSCHERS: I. Dir JuGenpzerr, von Justus Herr; 144 pages, 
with a Photographic Portrait. JI. & III. O. Heer’s Forscusr- 
ARBEIT UND DESSEN PERSONLICHKEIT, von C. ScHROTER, unter 
Mitwirkung von Gustav Strertin und GorrrrrepD Herr; 543 
pages, 8vo. with a Coloured Plate and many Woodcuts taken 
from ‘‘The Primeval World of Switzerland.” (Zurich, P. 
Schulthess, 1887). 
likes great influence exerted by the late Prof. Heer on different 
branches of Natural History, and especially on the develop- 
ment of paleobotany, has very naturally given rise to the work 
mentioned above. It contains a sketch of Heer’s life and an 
analysis of his many different works. The author of the first part 
is Heer’s brother, the late Rev. Justus Heer, who gives a very 
