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Story of Bird-Life. By W. P. Pycraft. 244 pp., 

 6 in. x 4 in., with seven illustrations. (London : 

 George Newnes, Ltd. 1900.) Is. --^ 



This is another of the Library of Useful Stories 

 published by Messrs. Newnes. It contains a 

 sketchy compilation giving a general account of 

 birds and bird-life. It deals with their form, 

 object of colours, food, flight, courtship, migration, 

 distribution, and other objects of interest. 



What is Life? By Frederick Hovenden, 

 F.L.S., F.G.S., F.K.M.S. Second edition, xiv + 

 210 pp., 9 in. x 6 in., with twenty-three illustra- 

 tions. (London: Chapman & Hall, Ltd. 1899.) 6s. 



The author must feel considerable satisfaction 

 in re-issuing this book. Opportunity has been 

 taken to make several corrections and additions, 

 including an appendix which is really a subject to ■ 

 be inserted in his chapter dealing with the evi- 

 dence proving the statement of his case. 



What is Heat and Wliat is Electricity ? By 

 Frederick Hovenden, F.L.S., F.G.S., F.E.M.S. 

 xvi + 320 pp., 9 in. x 6 in., with 99 illustrations. 

 (London: Chapman & Hall, Ltd. 1900.) (3s. 

 I s The author, who is a Fellow of the Physical 

 Society of London, and Honorary Secretary of the 

 London Institution, has also written the work, 

 " What is Life?" In a similar manner to that work 

 Mr. Hovenden discusses the qualities of heat and 

 electricity. The pages are illustrated to show 

 experiments and demonstrations in connection with 

 the investigations set forth in the book before us. 

 The subjects are divided into fourteen parts, and 

 the book bears evidence of considerable labour and 

 thoughtful digestion of the works of leading 

 physicists. Amateurs will find the work entertain- „ 

 ing and suggestive of many experiments. 



Edible British Fungi. By E. W. Swanton. 

 43 pp., 8Jin. x 5 in., with six coloured plates. 

 (Huddersfield : Charles Mosley. 1900.) 2s. 6d. net. 



The full title of this pamphlet is " An Anno- 

 tated Catalogue of British Fungi," the author 

 being Conservator to the Haslemere Educational 

 Museum and a member of the British Mycological 

 Society. The pages are occupied by short descrip- 

 tions of our edible fungi, many of which are 

 figured on the plates. These, however, are some- 

 what disappointing, being flat and often wanting in 

 coloration. Still, for those who have no more 

 pretentious works, this will be useful. 



Whence and Whither. By Dr. Paul Carus. vi + 

 188 pp., 8 in. x 5 in. (Chicago Open Court Publish- 

 ing Co. 1900.) 3s. 6d. 



This psychological work bears the sub-title of 

 " The Nature of the Soul, its Origin and its Destiny." 

 Doubtless some of our readers would like to see 

 this book and consider the views expressed by the 

 author, but it is needless to point out that they are 

 necessarily highly speculative. 



Outlines of Field Geoloqy. By Sir Archibald 

 Geikie, F.R.S. Fifth edition, xvi + 260 pp., 

 7 in. x 5 in., with 88 illustrations. (London and 

 New York: Macmillan & Co., Ltd. 1900.) 



In re-issuing this standard popular work on field 

 geology the author has thoroughly revised and 

 brought up the information therein contained to 

 present knowledge. Consequently there are nume- 

 rous alterations and additions, without altering the 

 simple style of arrangement. This handy little 

 work therefore remains one of the most useful for 

 beginners in geology. 



Text-Booh of Zoology. By Dr. Otto Schmeil. 

 Part III. Invertebrates, viii + 186 pp., 9Jin. x6f 

 in., with numerous illustrations. (London : Adam 

 & Charles Black. 1900.) 3s. 6d. 



We have already noticed former parts of this 

 popular work, which is translated from the German 

 by Rudolph Rosenstock, M.A., and edited by J. T. 

 Cunningham, M.A. It is an entirely elementary 

 work, intended for use in schools and colleges, and 

 it is one that will doubtless lead to a taste for 

 natural history. 



The School Journey. By Joseph H. Cowham. 

 79 pp., 8| in. x 5Jin., with 50 illustrations. (London : 

 Westminster School Book Depot. 1900.) 2s. 6d. 



The author, who is Lecturer on Education at 

 Westminster Training College, and also of seve- 

 ral books on education, in this sketches his views 

 upon the value of teaching from object views met 

 with during school excursions. These are illus- 

 trated from subjects seen during actual excursions 

 with boys under his direction. 



England's Neglect of Science. By John Perry, 

 M.E., D.Sc, F.R.S. 115 pp. 8| in. x 5§ in. (London : 

 T. Fisher Unwin. 1900.) 2s. 6d. 



We are very pleased to find a sort of awakening 

 in this country to a recognition of the claims of 

 science. It is quite time that the professional 

 man of science should take his place in the social 

 organisation, as does the doctor of medicine or 

 barrister. The modern education of the scientific 

 man is quite as serious an undertaking as that in 

 any other profession. Professor John Perry, the 

 President of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, 

 and of the Royal College of Science, London.' 

 reprints in book form seven articles which have 

 appeared elsewhere, including a paper read before 

 the Society of Arts. Several of them are im- 

 portant, and cannot be too widely known and 

 read. 



What the World wants. By G. B. Moore. 

 102 pp., 7Jin. x 5 in. (Chicago and London : Self- 

 Culture Society. 1901.) Is. 



The Self -Culture Society has for its objects the 

 refinement and self-education of the people, two 

 most important factors in the betterment of society. 

 The days are long past when all that was considered 

 necessary was to pack off a girl or youth to a "finish- 

 ■ing school." The fact is now recognised that to 

 be successful every unit of a highly civilised nation 

 must continue the habit of self-education through- 

 out life. This little book is intended to found in 

 young people that habit, in view of leading them 

 to success in after-life, its closing motto being 

 ''There is no Darkness but Ignorance." 



How to avoid Tubercle. ' By Tucker Wise, 

 M.D. Third edition. 24 pp., 7 in. x 4| in. 

 (London : Bailliere, Tindall, & Cox. 1900.) Is. 



Too much cannot be known by the public at 

 large about the circumstances which are favour- 

 able for the cultivation and spreading of tubercular 

 consumption. In the pages before us will be found, 

 concisely put before their readers, much valuable 

 information, written in popular language, that 

 should be widely spread. The day will doubtless 

 come, and perhaps not long hence, when con- 

 sumption will be as rare a disease in this country 

 as is smallpox. There is really no 'reason why 

 such should not be the case. Our King has for 

 some time past devoted much attention to this 

 scourge, and will doubtless use his influence towards 

 its suppression. 



