REVIEWS. 
One Thousand Objects for the Microscope. By M. C. 
Cooke. With 500 figures. London: Warne and Co. 
Mr. Cooke is so well known to the scientific world as an 
active and careful observer with the microscope, that any 
work from his pen would be sure to be welcome. In this 
little book he has done a really excellent service to the 
young microscopic observer. At the present day, many 
persons possess microscopes who have no one near them to 
point out the many objects of interest around them on 
which to employ the microscope. Mr. Cooke here comes 
forward as their guide ; and by the aid of 500 very cleverly 
executed engravings displays the variety of objects for mi- 
croscopic research, which may be collected from the vege- 
table and animal kingdoms. As Mr. Cooke has not classi- 
fied the objects, it would be impossible for us to give any- 
thing like an idea of their nature or variety. It will suffice 
for us to say that he gives illustrations and descriptions of 
minute animals and plants, also of the minute anatomy 
of both ; and of the parts, such as hairs and scales ; and the 
secretions, such as starch, of the various members of both 
animal and vegetable kingdoms. The work is dedicated to 
the members of the Quekett Club, of which Mr. Cooke was 
one of the founders. He offers it as the gift of a father to 
his children ; and we are sure his hope will be realized, — ■ 
“ that it may be bread and not a stone.” 
The Record of Zoological Literature, 18(17. Volume Fourth. 
Van Voorst. 
Another volume of this exceedingly valuable work has 
appeared ; and an arrangement has been suggested by the 
able editor, Dr. Albert Gunther, and acted upon by the 
publisher, which enables those interested in a special de- 
