Eainfall for May. 



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first in the field we know, is now before us, and we heartily recommend 

 its careful perusal by all entomologists. We further trust that such 

 perusal and study will, to them, be an incentive to study their favourite 

 science in a philosophical spirit. In his introduction, Mr. Swinton gives 

 us an account of his early studies in entomology, and tells us how he was 

 led to improve upon mere collecting by stud^nng the habits and anatomy 

 of insects. In the other chapters he gives a detailed account of the 

 results of his researches ; the passions of insects, their senses of touch, 

 smell, hearing, their circulation, luminosity, stridulation, musical 

 capacities, and the organs used for these varied purposes, their situation, 

 connection and methods of use ; the whole of these being illustrated by 

 numerous well-executed plates of dissections, nervous system, and varied 

 actions, in all the orders of insects. A useful chapter is devoted to the 

 connection of all these phenomena, with migration, shewing how together 

 they induce variation and natural selection. The style in which the book 

 is written renders it eminently readable even by non-entomologists, 

 though it is open to question whether this semi-poetical method of treat- 

 ment wiU be pleasing to all readers. That is a matter of taste. Whilst 

 welcoming this book as a great step in the right direction, and one which 

 we trust will bear useful fruit, as it deserves to do, we cannot overlook 

 that it bears the marks, in occasional badly-constructed sentences and 

 other slight errors, of having been composed too hastily. Though these 

 blemishes do not impair the general usefulness of the work, we hope to 

 see them removed in future editions. — [Eds. Nat.] 



gahtfall fox Ulau^. 





Height 



of 

 ' gauge 

 above 



sea 

 level. 



Rain- 

 fall, 



Xo. 



of 

 Days 



Total 



TO I 



1881. 



Fall 

 )ate. 



1880. 



Date of 

 heaviest 

 Fall. 



Amount 

 of 



Heaviest 

 FaU. 





Ft. 



In. 













HUDDEESFIELD (Dalton) ... 



350 



119 



11 



11-31 



* 12-03 



17—26 



0-21 



(.J. W. Eobson) 

















Hatjfax...(F. G. S. Eawson) 



360 



3-30 



13 



17.34 



15.20 







Wakefield (E. B. Wriggles- 



100 



•77 



12 



914 





26 



0-26 



worth) 



















2.50 



•76 



11 



8 '65 





26 



0-23 



Thornes (do.) 



90 



•81 



11 



913 





26 



0-27 



Baenslet ... (T. Lister) ... 



350 



•82 



10 



8-78 



9-93 



26 



•40 



Ingbiechwoeth (do.) 



853 



2-75 



11 



13-22 



14-66 



26 



1-20 



Wextwoeth Castle (do.)... 



520 



1-98 



11 



11-50 



11-17 



26 



1-23 



GooLE ... (J. Haeeison) ... 



23 



■81 



9 



8-14 



7-64 



26 



•26 



* This is the average to date for 15 years, 1866-80. 



