46 Reviews—Reminiscences of my Life. 
the terms “ species ’’, ““variety’’, etc. This is succeeded by remarks 
on the anatomy and on the physiological significance of the skeletal 
structures with their primitive relations. The classification differs 
considerably from that of Smith Woodward. Thus, excepting for 
the Cyclostoma, all the primitive vertebrates (Osteostraci, Antiarchi, 
etc.) areincluded among the Pisces. Palwospondylus gunniis regarded 
as a larval Arthrodiran (perhaps Coccosteus) of Dipnoan affinities. 
The classification of some of the higher forms is apt to be conservative, 
and the Anomodonts are included among the Reptilia. It is to be 
regretted that some of the recent South African work on this subject 
was published too late to be noticed. Itisa pity also that the scope of 
the book did not admit of discussions on the multiple origin of some 
of the domestic animals, for the phylogenetic development of these is 
hardly touched on. British authorities are, however, freely quoted, 
and most papers published up to the time of the War are duly 
referred to. The value of the work is enhanced by the inclusion 
of accounts of the author’s own investigations on the Sirenia and 
Cetacea. The figures are both numerous and in the main excellent, 
and a number of these are from English sources, which are duly 
acknowledged. In view especially of the difficult conditions under 
which the book must have been completed, its issue is a great credit 
both to author and publishers. There are four valuable indices, of 
morphological terms, of classes, orders, etc., of genera, and of 
authors quoted. “OBS Ele ACME 
REMINISCENCES OF My Lire. By Henry Keeprina. Second edition. 
pp. 24. Printed and published by F. W. Talbot, 17 Sussex 
Street, Cambridge. Price 2s. 6d. 
1 reading these “ Reminiscences ” our regret is that they are not 
longer. Written by a geologist who has lived under five reigns, 
who was for nearly half a century Curator of the Museum of Geology 
at Cambridge, and who has spent much time in the company of 
distinguished men, this little work possesses a deep human interest. 
Mr. Keeping begins by telling us of his early life in the region of the 
New Forest and the Isle of Wight; he describes how he first came 
to study geology, and how his interest in the subject grew and was 
strengthened by those who became his friends. We get glimpses of 
great geologists long since departed, as well as reminiscences of other 
famous men, such as Dr. Whewell, Professor Henslow, and 
Sir Richard Owen, and we read how the author as Curator of the 
Museum came into close touch with Adam Sedgwick, the Wood- 
wardian Professor, concerning whom he narrates some amusing 
anecdotes. Of the great amount of work which Mr. Keeping has 
done, we are able to form a slight idea, and we could have wished 
for a less fragmentary account of his numerous investigations in 
the field. Nevertheless, we are grateful to him for this interesting 
record of some of the incidents of his busy life, and we hope that. 
in a third edition he may tell us more. Hee Ei Ae Me 
