PHYSICAL SCIENCE. 29.- 



The author has here aimed to give a connected view of the whole subject, 

 and to supply /cuts, and ideas founded on the facts, to serve as a basis 

 for subsequent study and discussion. The chapters treat of the 

 Stars and Nebulae ; the Sun; the Solar System ; Apparent Move- 

 ments of the Heavenly Bodies ; the Measuretnent of Time; Light;- 

 the Telescope and Spectroscope; Apparent Places of the Heavenly 

 Bodies; the Real Distances and Dimensions ; Universal Gravitation. 

 The most recent Astronomical Discoveries are incorporated. Mr. 

 Lockyer's work supplements that of the Astronomer Royal. ' ' The 

 book is full, clear, sound, and worthy of attention, not only as a 

 popular exposition, but as a scientific 'Index.' — Athenaeum.. 

 "The m-ost fascinating of elementary books on the Sciences." — 

 Nonconformist. 



Macmillan (Rev. Hugh). — For other Works by the same 

 Author, see Theological Catalogde. 



HOLIDAYS ON HIGH LANDS; or, Rambles and Incidents in. 

 search of Alpine Plants. Crown 8vo. cloth. Cs. 



The aim- of this book is to impart a general idea of the origin, cha- 

 racter, and distribution of those rare and beautiful Alpine plants 

 which occur on the British hills, and which are found almost every- 

 where on the lofty mountain chains of Europe, Asia, Africa, and ' 

 America. In the first three chapters the peculiar vegetation of the 

 Highland mountains is fully described ; while in the remaining 

 chapters this vegetation is traced to its northern cradle in the moun- 

 tains of Not way, and to its southern European ta'mination in the 

 Alps of Switzerland. The information the author has to give is 

 conveyed in a setting of personal adventure. "One of the most' 

 charming books of its kind ever written." — Literary Churchman. 

 "Mr. M.'s glowing pictures of Scandinavian scenery." — Saturday 

 Review. 



FOOT-NOTES FROM THE PAGE OF NATURE. With, 

 numerous Illustrations. Fcap. 8vo. <,s. 



" Thosewho have derived pleasure and profit from the study of flowers 

 and ferns — subjects, it is pleasing to find, now everywhere popmlar' 

 —by descending lower into the arcana of the vegetable kingdom, 

 will find a still more interesting and delightful field of research in 

 the objects brought under review in the following pages." — Preface. 

 " The naturalist and the botanist will delight in thii volume, and ' 



