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Yhf ['*»' ^i/m» teqiitralht Vol. 7A 



REVIEW: "COWRY SHELLS OF WORLD SEAS"— JOYCE ALLAN 



This is an authoritative and comprehensive survey ot the cowries not only 

 ttf Hie Australian [rVo-Padlfc region, but 'of the whole world. The author 

 |$€ given us tar more t'ian a descriptive catalogue of these- varied and 

 beautiful specimens of rnnllusca- With great detail ami tuueb collective 

 information, she has sit uui riot only to eaten the mteren of the uninformed 

 amateur but to c'-arify |lie systematic classification of cowries tor the 

 experienced collecror She introduces a great number of newly named species 

 and subspecies winch are involved in recent subdivisions of the CStffOMdiM 

 and allied groups, but in doing so ix>ints out the reason* lor such rce.laswfica- 

 ijoii. This will help many a naturalist not only to obtain a better inea of the 

 value of careful classification but also to be able to recognise ma«»y of Ihe 

 minor differences that lead to (lie delimitation of the species. 



The hook measutes 10 * 7 inches and contains 224 pages It is cnpiouxly 

 and beautifully illustrated by the author, with seven lull colour plates, eight 

 }i,ilf-toMc plates and thirty text-figures. These, illustrations are well indexed 

 with cross-references 1 to the- pages on which toe respective jhtlls arc dealt 

 with. 



Coivry Shells 6J World Seas is published by Georgian House, Melbourne 

 anri may be bought from Jwoksellers- for i3/3/*. It is a most acceptable 

 addition to rhe available up-to-date information on the mollusca of Australia 

 and the world in general. 



— K, Mm-fu; 

 WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN 

 F.N.C.V. Meetings: 

 Monday. Wttw it ft ef i2-~Preparation of Slider Vccont, by Or r> Wiener 



F.N.C.V, KeufMu-i: 



Saturday. October 13— Beacou&ueld <o Officer via Beucoi stield Fe^etvoir. 

 Walk of iix miles. Leader: Mi, A, F, Brooks Tvnvel ?iy 15 a. it train 

 to Danrlenoug then bus to BeaconshVfd (fare 2/6) where leader wijl 

 meet party. Book second return to Dandenong. bring one meal Train 

 leaves Officer un return at 3.45 p m 

 Sunriny, October !h — Maranoa Gardens. Leader; Mr. A. J. Swaby. Take 

 Mont Albert tram to stop 54, Pai'nuy ttoad. Meet leader at sate:- 2.30 p.m. 



Vovembcr 3-4 — Weekend at Bendigo. Itinerary: Saturday aftetuuon — 

 Excursion to Sandy Creek. Evening — Illustrated talk with Kodacl* routes 

 Sunday — Full day in Whipsiick, Transport by Friday eveuingV or Satur- 

 day's trains or private cars. Campincr facilities ar White HUh- Gdftfet|£ 

 Wednesday, September 12, is final date ior hotel reservation* Bookme 

 with Mr. K. Atkins. Botanic .Gardens. South Yarra, S?.6,l Phone 

 MU 3755, after 6 p,flv (Note amended date of excursion.) 



Tuesday, November 6 fC'up Day) — Cluh picnic to He.Vesville Sauduai v. 

 Loader ' Mr* A. J, SwflOV, President. Subjects. Nocturnal Animals find 

 inspection of Naturr Tra:l. l'arlruir coach leave? {ftUflttin Avenue 30 a.m., 

 leaves Snnauary 7.3fl p-m Bnnjr two meal*. Kant:, including admission, 

 18/-, Bookings with L'\"cur.sio;t Seererary 



Group Meetings; 



(8 pm, ftf N^tioi ol Hetbar;uni) 

 Wedresiiay, October \7 — Microscopical Croup. 

 Wednesday, October ol — Botany Group. History of Food Plant*. Sreuker : 



Mr. K Alkius. 

 Wednesday. November 7 — Geology Group, Literature Nie.hr .Speaker. 



Mr, E. IX GilL. 



— MARTK ALLEWDER. Exclusion* Seeicuiy 



