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Psyche 
[December 
Insect Singers, A Natural History of the Cicadas. By J. G. 
Myers. XIX + 304 pp., 8 pis., and 116 figs. Geo. Rout- 
ledge & Sons, London. 21/. 
The external and internal structure, classification and life 
history, of the cicadas and their relation to other animals 
and plants from the major part of Dr. Myer’s treatise, but 
there are also interesting chapters on cicadas in mythology, 
art and literature, on their psychology and behavior, and an 
account, with musical transcriptions, of the songs of a num- 
ber of species. An extensive bibliography and index com- 
plete a most interestingly written and valuable account of 
these remarkable insects. C. T. B. 
Insects, Their Structure and Life : A Primer of Entomology. 
By G. H. Carpenter. X-f 335 pp., 4 pis., 183 figs. E. P. 
Dutton & Co., New York, $3.75. 
This is a short general account of insects intended as an 
introduction to entomology. In small compass it gives a very 
clear account of the anatomy, development, classification 
and varied habits of insects, viewed with such insight into 
biological principles that one may recommend it heartily to 
the amateur, beginning student of entomology or even to 
the layman who wishes to become familiar with this group 
of animals. A short, but well chosen list of references will 
serve to introduce the reader to entomological literature. 
C. T. B. 
Errata for Vol. 36. 
p. 125, line 15, read “Oribates castanea ” 
p. 127, line 17, for form read “formed” 
p. 128, line 14, read “it is not” 
p. 125-126, for Michael read “Michael” 
p. 168, line 7, for pallipes read “pilipes” 
p. 170, figure 8 is printed with the bottom at the left side of the page, 
p. 172, line 35, read “in the insect world” 
