428 Miscellanies. 



An Introduction to Geology : intended to convey a practical 

 knowledge of the Science, and comprising the most important recent 

 discoveries ; with explanations of the facts and phenomena which 

 serve to confirm or invalidate various Geological Theories. By 

 Robert Bakewell. Second American, from the Fourth London 

 edition, edited by Prof. B. Silliman. 8vo. pp. xxiv, &; 479. New 

 Haven : Hezekiah Howe &i Co. 



Philosophical Conversations : in which are familiarly explained 

 the causes of many daily occurring natural phenomena. By Frede- 

 rick C. Bakewell. With notes and questions for Review. By 

 Ebenezer Bailey. 12mo. pp. xii, h 286. Boston : Carter, Hen- 

 dee h Co. 



Astronomy, and General Physics considered with reference to 

 Natural Theology. By Rev. Wm. Whewell, M. A., F. R. S., Fellow 

 and Tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge, (being Treatise III. of the 

 Bridgewater Treatises on the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of God 

 as manifested in the Creation.) 12rao. pp. 284. Philadelphia : 

 Carey, Lea h Blanchard. 



On the Adaptation of External Nature to the Physical condition 

 of Man, principally with reference to the supply of his wants and the 

 exercise of his intellectual faculties. By JohnKidd, M. D., F. R. S., 

 Regius Prof, of Med. in the Univ. of Oxford, (Treatise II. of the 

 Bridgewater Treatises.) 12mo. pp. 280. Phil. Carey, Lea h 

 Blanchard. 



The Hand, its mechanism and vital endowments, as evincing de- 

 sign. By Sir Charles Bell, K. G. H., F. R. S., L. h E. (Trea- 

 tise IV. of the Bridgewater Treatises.) 12mo. pp. 213. Phil. 

 Carey, Lea h Blanchard. 



10. JVew and valuable illustrations of ' the Zoology of Brazil. — 

 Dr. ScHREiBERS, of Vienna, has commenced a work devoted to the 

 description of new zoological objects from Brazil, collected by the 

 scientific corps deputed to that country by the Emperor of Austria. 

 It appears that these naturalists, favored by the special protection of 

 Don Pedro, son-in-law to the Emperor, have visited several unex- 

 plored districts of Brazil ; and as the fruits of their labors, have sent 

 home an immense collection of natural objects, which, on account of 

 its size and interest, has been made to form a new Museum or Cab- 



