REVIEW 



Outlines j of | Comparative j Anatomy | of | Vertebrates | by i J. S. Kingsley 

 I professor of zoology in the University of Illinois | second edition, 

 revised | with 406 illustration | largely from original sources | 

 Philadelphia | P. Blackiston's Son & Co. | 1012 Walnut Street. Cloth, 

 pp. i-x— 1-449. Price, $2.50 net. 



This most excellent work recently came to hand for a review, 

 although the first edition had been seen earlier and the second 

 edition used. 



Beginning as he does with an introductory treatment of em- 

 bryology and histology, the author paves the way in a pleasing 

 and helpful way for the study of the integument, the skeleton, 

 the muscular system, nervous system, sensory organs, digestive 

 organs, respiratory organs, organs of circulation, and the urino- 

 genital system of vertebrates, and he finishes the treatment 

 with a discussion of the nutrition and respiration of the embryo, 

 foetal envelopes, a bibliography, a glossary, and a table of the 

 roots of technical terms. 



A word may be said regarding the attitude of the writer 

 toward the student and toward the subject matter concerned. 

 The work as we understand it is designed to be helpful to the 

 student who is just beginning the study of comparative anatomy 

 and also to be of value to the* advanced student. The author 

 has not feared being criticized for repeating certain fundamental 

 facts for the benefit of the person with little preparation ; still 

 the work contains thorough and exhaustive treatments of the 

 various structures described. A very admirable feature is the 

 clearness with which all statements and explanations are made, 

 and the profusion of illustrations adds greatly to the value of 

 the work. 



In whatever part of the book one reads, the same breadth of 

 scope is found and consequently satisfactory treatment of the 

 subject. Take, for example, the air, or swim, bladder. Its 

 origin, development, and functions are thoroughly discussed, 

 not only in one animal form, but in several forms. Immediately 

 following the swim bladder there is, in its proper order, a dis- 

 cussion of the air-ducts and lungs. The origin, development, 

 and functions are taken up comparatively in a very exhaustive 



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