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J. Murray : The deep-sea bottom of the eastern tropical Pacific, from 

 observations on the Albatross expedition. 



H. B. Bigelow : The Medusas of the eastern tropical Pacific, from observa- 

 tions on the Albatross expedition. 



E. F. Nichols and G. P. Pegram : The radiation from gases heated by 

 sudden compression. 



E. F. Smith : The electrolytic separation of the chlorides of barium and 

 radium. 



T. Gill, : The orders of teleostomous fishes (Pisces). 



A. H. Clark ; The distribution of the recent crinoids. 



E. L. Nichols and E. Merritt : On the distribution of energy in the 

 spectrum of the light from fluorescent substances. 



W. M. Davis : A geographical excursion in northern Italy. 



2. Allgemeine Physiologie. JEin Grundriss der Lehre vom 

 Leben; von Max Verworn. Ftinfte, vollstandig neu bear- 

 beitete Auflage. Pp. xvi + 742, with 319 figures. — Jena, 1909 

 (Gustav Fischer). — The appearance of this thoroughly revised new 

 edition of a standard work will be welcomed by all biologists. 

 Since the first edition fourteen years ago this book has occupied 

 the first position among the general works dealing with vital 

 phenomena, and its translation into other languages attests the 

 favor it has received. 



The book treats of the subject of physiology in its broadest 

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3. Man in the Light of Evolution y by John - M. Tyler. 

 Pp. xiv + 231. New York, 1908 (D. Appleton & Company).— A 

 popular account of the theory of Darwinian evolution as applied 

 to man's history, progress, and life. With little reference to 

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 unhesitatingly recommended to those who wish a clear and simple 

 presentation of the evolutionary doctrine. w. r. c. 



