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Talbot and Prout and Miss Prout, representing the valuable results 

 of Mr. T. A. Barns' expedition through East Central Africa on 

 behalf of the Museum, which adds to science a large number of new 

 and interesting species. The new material obtained from the little- 

 known island of Hainan by Mr. C. T. Bowring is also worked out by 

 Messrs. Joicey and Talbot. Of biological interest is the first article, 

 admirably illustrated, by Mr. Talbot, on " Euploeinae forming Mimetic 

 Groups in the Islands of Key, Aru, Tenimber, etc." The information 

 in this paper is the more valuable because the method of collecting 

 was known and the 10 hole of the material passed through the writer's 

 hands. The volume is fortunately not spoilt by the lack of an index : 

 a very comprehensive one is included. 



We are glad to know that Part 2 of this magazine is already on 

 the way. N. D. E. 



Der Insehtenhorper und seine Terminologie. By Dr. H. Karny. 

 Pp.93. Vienna : A. Pichlers Witwe & Sohn. Price 7 marks. 



Dr. H. Karny, Lecturer in Vienna University, but at present 

 engaged in the Zoological Museum, Buitenzorg, Java, has written 

 the above most useful little book on the insect body and its 

 terminology. The book is meant for a help in the identification of 

 insects, and especially for a supplement to the author's ' Tabellen 

 zur Bestimmung einheimischer Insekten.' It consists of the follow- 

 ing parts : (1) The insect body in general ; (2) the metamorphosis 

 of insects ; (3) a discussion of the several orders ; (4) the phylogeny 

 of insects ; (5) an explanation of the principal technical terms in 

 alphabetical order — this last part embracing 32 pages. 



The book's value is much increased by 45 excellent woodcuts, 

 illustrating mouth-parts, antennae and venation. It should prove of 

 great use both to beginners and to advanced students, especially to 

 those who wish to make themselves familiar with the terminology 

 employed in German entomological literature. E. !i '. 



Empire Forestry ; Journal of the Empire Forestry Association. 

 Vol. i. Pp. 125. London : Macmillan & Co. March, 1922. 

 This new periodical is intended to be published quarterly with the 

 avowed object of fostering an interest in forestry at home and over- 

 seas. We are glad to note this further evidence of the awakening of 

 a conscience in the matter of the preservation and maintenance of 

 our vast forest resources, so wantonly destroyed in the past. It is a 

 question to which entomologists have always been fully alive, and 

 the article by Mr. E. L. Eobinson in the present volume (" Forestry 

 in the Empire ") does little to dispel the gloominess of the outlook. 

 At the end is a useful short bibliography of recent works connected 

 with forestry. Many of our readers should find matter of interest 

 in this publication. N. D. E. 



SOCIETIES. 

 The Entomological Society of London.— Wednesday, Apr 

 5th, 1922,— The Et. Hon. Lord Eothschild, F.E.S., etc, President, 



