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geyser of Iceland, some idea may be formed of it. The opposite cut 
exhibits this geyser, and from the relative size of the trees it would seem of 
a wondrous height. Meanwhile, we must express our surprise that so little 
has been said about it, for even in another chapter, which relates especially 
to this subject, the chief information is that taken from English accounts 
of Iceland. We fancy that the book has been written by different persons, 
under the control of the editor. It is, at all events, full of interesting 
matter, even if occasionally some of the writer’s (who he is we know not) 
tales seem exceedingly marvellous. 
SHORT NOTICHS. 
The Student's Guide to Zoology. By A. Wilson. London : Churchill, 
1874. This appears to be a good book. The author is clear in his statements, 
without being at all dogmatic in his teaching. We think the position 
he has taken up in regard to Mr. Mivart and Mr. Darwin’s views is 
most creditable. We should recommend his manual to the junior student 
unquestionably. 
Veritas. By R. Melville. London : Ilall, 1874. This is a book which, 
to the uninitiated, appears wonderful ; but to those who really understand 
the question relative to Ereemasonry, which it pretends to discuss, it is really 
worthless. It is well printed and illustrated. 
The Unity of Natural Phenomena. From the French of M. Emile Saigey, 
with an introduction and notes by T. F. Moses, A.M., M.D., Professor of 
Natural Science in Urbana University. Boston : Estes and Lauriat, 1873. 
This is a well “ got-up ” volume, printed in an excellent type. Of its views 
there need not be anything said, for they are, of course, not new ; still they 
are unknown to a considerable mass of even educated people, and we suppose 
it is these that the present editor addresses. It is a clever book, and to one 
who has any general knowledge of science an extremely fascinating one. 
The Treasury of Botany. Edited by J. Lindley, M.D., F.B.S., and Thomas 
Moore, F.L.S. New edition, 2 vols. London : Longmans, 1874. This being 
a stereotyped work, of course anything like important modification of the 
old edition is quite impossible. Therefore an addition becomes a necessity. 
This has been given in the present issue. It is of about 100 pages, and is 
written by a class of botanists who are known to be the best men in the 
entire scientific world. The book on the whole is a good new edition. 
A Manual of Lunacy. By F. S. Winslow, M.B.A. London : Smith and 
Elder, 1874 — is not a book on which we can be expected to pass any opinion. 
We therefore do not. 
The Ocean: its Tides , Currents, and their Causes. By W. L. Jordan. 
London : Longmans, 1874. We really must decline to consider Mr. Jordan’s 
theories. He puts them forth ingeniously, and spends much money on his 
book j but we cannot agree with his opinions. 
