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did into Ris own. Mr. Jordan attempts, ingeniously enough, to demonstrate 
that ocean-currents are due to yis-inertias, and in fact are a phenomenon on a 
large scale similar to that seen when a yessel containing liquid is moved 
with rapidity. We cannot follow his line of argument. Let those who 
care for this sort of scientific relaxation attempt it. To us the hook demon- 
strates only what we have already expressed. 
LOCAL NATUKAL HISTORY.* 
T his excellent volume — the best yet issued— shows us how much valu- 
able work is being done by English naturalists, who are at a distance 
from the true centres — if such there be — of science. In this volume, 
besides the letterpress, there are two most noteworthy features : one is an 
excellent coloured geological map of Northumberland and Durham, pre- 
pared by Mr. George Tate ; and the other is a beautifully-executed steel (?) 
engraving of the late Joshua Alder, a name long endeared to the hearts of 
the old school of Zoologists, and highly respected by even the younger 
generations, who know him only by his published writings. The expression 
of the fine old face has been wonderfully caught, and there is a delicacy of 
half-shades which give an exquisite softness to the lines of the face. Of the 
matter, extending over more than 300 pages, we cannot speak too favourably. 
It contains genuine scientific work, which ought to have had its place in 
the Linnaean Society’s Transactions.” It consists of and includes Mr. George 
Tate’s ^‘New Flora of Northumberland and Durham” — the various 
stations and zones of which find a place in the geological map we have already 
referred to — thus showing whatever relation may exist between the geolo- 
gical and botanical characters of a district. The first part of this con- 
tribution on the geology, climatology, and physical geology of the counties 
is worthy of the closest study. It suggests many very remarkable points of 
the highest interest to the philosophic naturalist. 
CHAPTERS ON MAN.f 
T hese are, in gi’eat measure, papers reprinted from the Anthropologi- 
cal Review,” and, in accordance with the spirit of that aspiring perio- 
dical, they discuss a multitude of subj ects which would excite the difiidence 
of anyone less intellectually ambitious than an AnthropologicaljReviewer. 
For oiu’selves, we humbly confess our inability to criticise a work which 
attempts to resolve every metaphysical nebula from the Psyche and Pneuma 
to moral responsibility and immortality. To those who care more for 
* “ Natural History Transactions of Northumberland andj Durham.” 
Vol. II. London : Williams & Norgate. 1868. 
t “ Chapters on Man, with an Outline of the Science of Comparative 
Psychology.” By C. Staniland Wake, E.A.S.L. London; Triibner. 1868. 
