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Straps of the natural history of the north coast of Yucatan. 
Palenque was not visited by the author, though a chapter is 
_ devoted to this engrossing topic. 
In the account of Mexico the chapter on Popocatapetl and the 
_ «count of the ride from Vera Cruz to Mexico brings out clearly 
| the nature of the better known Mexican volcanoes and of the 
j three regions passed over in going from Vera Cruz to the City of 
| Mexico. In Southern Mexico the palaces of Mitla, among which 
r. Ober Spent a few days, are briefly described. 
_ Though written to please the tastes of the public, we may be 
Sure that the narrative is reliable, the information authentic, and 
- that this book is, all in all, the best hand-book of Mexico the in- 
ve visitor to that interesting country can take along with 
__Brterer Course 1x Borany.—We have examined this little 
_Yolume with more than usual care. Two things command atten- 
tion at once : First, that it is written by a teacher of experience ; 
{nd second, that its author is both an acute observer and a thor- 
oughly posted compiler. It is, in its text, a fresh book, that 1s, 
_ ,. Presentation of the subject matter is done in such style as in- 
dicates that the author had thoroughly considered both the lan- 
lage and order of presentation of the facts. : 
4p € appearance of this book is most opportune. Botany, in 
of country, has largely passed through the preliminary pon 
p matic work exclusively, The great masters have arrange 
“Gi Vegetable hosts into an order which will, without serious 
: >“, Stand for the next twenty years or more. An = 
“the cae Deed, as well as the growing desire, is to know more a 
p ongin, structure and evolutionary tendencies of the igen 
eta cheap microscopes can now be had which make 
just Studies possible. The LBriefer Course in Botany, then, is 
& the book required to foster the existing disposition. no 
pte Superficial in it, nothing needless introduced, nothing 
į American Scien ; ’ ] ‘any. By CHARLES E. BessEY, 
nie PD. si of po bati PEE C. TE n 
€nry Holt & Co. 
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