398 Scientific Intelligence, 



Jour. Geol. Soc, vol. Iviii, pp. 371-397, 2 pis, — The recent Inver- 

 ness earthquake gives additional proof of the existence of a fault 

 line reaching from Loch Ness to the sea and this region " appears 

 to be in a stage of more rapid development than any other in the 

 British Islands " (p. 396). The earthquakes of 1816-18, 1888, 

 1890, and 1900 were along the same fault. 



The Carlisle earthquake has led to the recognition of a deep- 

 seated fault (running N. 5° E ) in a region where there is no sur- 

 face sign of such a structure. 



Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence. 



1. Seitrdge zur chemischen Physiologie unci Pathologie, her- 

 ausgegeben von Franz Hofmeister. II Band. 1902 (Braun- 

 schweig, F. Yieweg und Sohn. 15 M.). — This completed volume, 

 of which the earlier numbers liave already been reviewed in this 

 Journal, brings evidence of the same high standard which char- 

 acterized the first one. The Beitrage have now won a place in 

 the permanent literature of physiological chemistry. Particular 

 attention may be directed to the recent contributions on the 

 products of .proteolytic digestion and the studies on various pro- 

 teids of animal and vec^etable orio^in. l. b. m. 



2. Les Dirigibles; by M. H. Andre. Pp. iii + 346. Paris: 

 Ch. Beranger, editeur. 1902. — This is a well arranged and use- 

 ful hand-book of the theory and practice of aerial navigation as 

 it is known at present. As indicated by the title, the larger part 

 of the book is occupied with dirigible balloons, and much inter- 

 esting and valuable information has been collected upon the 

 various conditions of this difficult problem ; the laws of the resist- 

 ance of the air, so far as they are known, are applied to the 

 determination of the proper shape and dimensions of the balloon 

 itself, of the propellers, rudders, etc., and some consideration is 

 given to the motors which may be emploj^ed ; the very important 

 question of stability also receives attention. The book concludes 

 with a critical account of the various experiments which have 

 been made with dirigible balloons from the celebrated attempts 

 of Gifford in 1852 and 1855 to the recent achievements of Santos- 

 Dumont. h. a. b. 



3. Aoi Introduction to Physical Geography y by Grove Karl 

 Gilbert and Albert Perry Brigham. I). Appleton & Co. 

 370 pages, 263 illustrations. — Gilbert and Brigham's Physical 

 Geography is thoroughly scientific, up to date and attractive. It 

 is a good introduction to out-of-door science of any sort. 



