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THE GEOLOGIST. 



The first two numbers are occupied with translations 

 principally of German works^ lengthened proceedings of 

 French and other societies. Miscellanea, and Bibliosrra- 

 phies, in which much interest will be found. 



The Editor has contributed an interesting paper, entitled 

 " A Review of Geological Maps,'' with a comparison between 

 those already published of France and England; in which 

 the subject is carefully considered, and which offers an ex- 

 cellent example of the nature of the critical notices in the 

 work. 



In the preface attached to both numbers, we observe, 

 amongst other objects of the publication,, that it is proposed 

 to insert Reviews of such works on Geology, &c., as may 

 appear from time to time ; but of these, as yet, no exam.ple 

 has been given ; judging from the comparative number of 

 those published in England, France, and Germany, which 

 come under our own observation, we may justly attach some 

 considerable degree of interest to this portion, as of the three 

 countries, the French press issues, at this present time, 

 by far the larger number of works on the sciences in ques- 

 tion. We close our present notice with our best wishes for 

 the success of our contemporary, and the maintenance of a 

 friendly relation between our publications. 



We beg leave to congratulate Sir Henry De la Beche, 

 (Director of the Ordnance Geological Survey), on the honour 

 so recently conferred upon him. 



We have received notices of two beautiful specimens of 

 ^'Ichthyosauri'^ having been found and arranged by our 

 friends, Messrs. Buckman and Dudfield. 



