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GEOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY OF 
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. 
Nottingham Meeting, 1893. | [Woodcut, arms] | A Contribution | to the | 
Geology and Natural History | of Nottinghamshire. | Edited by | 
J. W. Carr, M.A., F.G.S., | [three lines of titles]. | — | ng Two Shillings 
Net. | — | a | James Bell, Carlton Street. | 189 
In this opportunely published book, which is or in paper 
boards and extends to about a hundred pages, we have an excellent 
summary, with lists, of the geology and natural history of Nottingham- 
shire, and no more useful handbook could have been prepared for 
such members of the Association as are sufficiently curious as to | 
wish to learn what they can of the county which they are visiting. 
In the preparation of this book Mr. Carr has been ably assisted by 
other workers. He is himself responsible for the geological chapter, 
with the assistance of Mr. James Shipman, F.G.S., and the Rev. 
J. Magens Mello, M.A., F.G.S., the latter of whom supplies the 
account of the Cresswell Bone-Caves and the remains they have 
yielded. Mr. Carr is also the writer of such faunal lists as he 
has not placed in the hands of specialists. His list of mammalia 
includes about 30 species, of one of which (Rhinolophus ferrum- 
equinum) we confess we should like to have confirmatory evidence. 
Full particulars are given of the various species of mammals, as well 
as of the reptiles, amphibians and fishes. Mr. F. B. Whitlock has 
furnished the admirable list of birds, for each of which its faunistic 
position and relative commonness or rarity are stated. In ento- 
mology the only order treated of is Lepidoptera, of which the 
species are enumerated, with a few references and items of informa- 
tion. The list of mollusca is from the pen of Mr. B. Sturges Dodd, 
who gives tog species and numerous varieties, with plentiful indica- 
tions of locality, the group having been well worked by the many 
excellent eeaiaeeia on which Nottingham | has been able to pride 
(Seale Aa are ethnic 5 f Rev. Hilderic _ 
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Friend, F.LS. The flora is not treated i in extenso, as could have 
2 been wished, but is the subject of a ‘Mr. H. Fisher, who 
_ gives numerous notes on the most interesting species, the additions | 
to previously published lists, a long list of aliens, and enumerations 
ok the mosses, hepatics, lichens, and fungi known to occur. 
A useful 
appendix by Mr. Shipman and Mr. Carr gives a aia ey 
of the principal works and papers on the geology 
Altogether the work i is well done, well printed, aft nae to 
be of. great ies . 
F 
a ‘ion, but also to all future investigators, and Mr. Carr is 
PASE 
‘tobe Heatly congratulated upon the excellence of his work —W-D.R. oe 
