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gions to the tropical luxuriance of the equator traces of the occupation of ancient 
inhabitants are found, from the simple flint instrument of the savage barbarian to 
the stately palace and temple of hewn stone of the civilized and cultivated man 
__their name and history alike lost and unknown. And it is not only on the 
surface these relics are found, but deep down in the bowels of the earth in mines 
and caves, and under ‘‘cubic miles of basalt,” his remains have been exhumed, 
showing that vast geological changes have taken place on the earth since his first 
appearance. ‘The difficulty of reconciling the Biblical history of man’s origin 
with the facts of geology and the diversities of the human race has induced the 
theory of a preadamite race or races. Prof. Winchell, the author of several pop- 
ular works on geology and kindred subjects, has collated the most trustworthy 
and authentic evidence on this subject and laid it before his readers in his usual 
pleasing and practical style, and produced a work of great interest and value to 
the student. ‘The general reader will find much curious information in regard to 
the human race not generally accessible, but hidden away in great libraries and 
under a mass of Society transactions. The illustrations are good and useful, but 
one or two cases illustrated, we think, have been rather strained and exaggerated 
to make a point. L. 
Tur CoNSERVATION OF ENERGY. Balfour Stewart, LL. D., F. R. S. Quarto 
pp. 27. J. Fitzgerald & Co., New York. 15c. For sale by the Kansas 
City Book & News Co. 
‘“‘Cheap literature” has up to a very recent period been synonymous with the 
trash written by Ned Buntline and other writers of that ilk, but within the past 
“two or three years the expression has been applicable to scientific, historical, and, 
in fact, all classes of the best works of the best authors by the best known pub- 
lishers of the country. 
As an example we have before us the above named work, with an appendix 
by Professor Alexander Bain, on the Correlation of Nervous and Mutual Forces, 
complete, for fifteen cents, being the seventh number of the Humboldt Library 
of Science. It is well printed and has all the illustrations of the original work, 
which could not be bought for less than about ten times as much. 
Of the work itself it is unnecessary to say anything, as it is widely known as 
an eminently popular standard treatise by one of the most able scientific writers 
of the time. 
- Wricut’s New Map anp GuipE for Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City and Wy- 
' andotte, Kansas. Pocket size, folded, 50c. Published by the Kansas City 
iy Book & News Co. | 
This is an exceedingly complete and convenient map, one which all persons 
interested in the city will find quite useful, though it would have been an excel- 
_ lent idea to include the suburbs of Harlem, Rosedale, Armourville and River- 
