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REVIEWS AND BOOK NOTICES. 
The Animals Friend Society has issued, at the price of 2d. a paper by 
Mr. Ernest Bell on The After-Life for Animals. He deals with such things 
as re-appearance after death ; telepathy ; the things of the soul, etc. 
Messrs. Taylor and Francis have issued a List of British Non-Marine 
Mollusca (12 pp.) by A. S. Kennard and B. B. Woodward, at the small 
price of _jd. The list now contains 210 species as against 170 since the 
Conchological Society issued its list 10 years ago. 
The Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge has issued a 
little book entitled, Kindness to all Created Things with special reference 
to the Protection of Wild Birds and their Eggs, by W. S. Paget-Tomlinson 
(2nd ed., 56 pp., 4d.) This was originally given as an address to the 
children of the Westmorland Elementarv Schools. 
The Birmingham Country : Its Geology and Physiography by C. Lap- 
worth (Birmingham, Cornish Bros., 54 pp. and maps, 2s. 6d.). This model 
memoir was originally prepared for the Birmingham Handbook of the 
British Association, and can now be obtained separately from the pub- 
lishers. Without the maps the price is is. The fact that it is written 
by Professor Lapworth is all the recommendation that is necessary. 
The Country Month by Month by J. A. Owen and G. S. Boulger, London 
Duckworth & Co., 492 pp., 6s. This work, which deals with the various 
aspects of nature month by month, was originally published in 1901, and 
re-issued sight years later. The present edition contains many alterations 
and additions. There are numerous very fine illustrations, including 
several coloured, and in view of this and the large amount of interesting 
text, the book is one of the cheapest of its kind that we have seen for some 
time. 
Pond Problems by E. E. Unwin, Cambridge University Press, 1914, 
120 pp., 2S. The author of this book is well-known to Yorkshiremen, 
having been science master at Hepworth and Bootham Schools, and also 
demonstrator in zoology at the Leeds University. The volume is written 
in a very interesting style, and is well illustrated. The various aspects 
of pond life are dealt with in a strictly scientific manner, and will especially 
appeal to teachers anxious to obtain information for their nature study 
classes. 
The Haunts of Bird-Life by W. P. Westell , Halifax, Milner & Co., 
12S pp., is. This is one of the books on British Birds which, according 
to Mr. Westell, are legion. We are not quite sure what object the present 
volume serves, as it seems to contain much the same information in it, 
as do so many of Mr. Westell’s books, which however, bear different titles. 
There are some crude illustrations and a * selected’ bibliography, which of 
course, contains a good proportion of items by W. P. Westell. The book 
is well bound. 
The Naturalist on the Seashore. By R. Elmhurst. London A. & C. 
Black, 86 pp., is. 6d. net. By the aid of numerous photographic plates, 
and eight excellent reproductions in colours, Mr. Elmhurst gives a 
charming introduction to the various Marine Organisms likely to be met 
with on a typical shore. As Superintendent of the Millport Marine 
Laboratory, Mr. Elmhurst has exceptional opportunities for observation, 
and his book has the advantage of being thoroughly scientific, as well as 
readable. It will particularly appeal to young naturalists. 
Bird Studies in Twenty-four Lessons by W. P. Westell, Cambridge 
University Press, 152 pp., 2s. 6d. net. The author truly informs us that 
books on British Birds are legion. He considers, however, that few of 
these are especially designed to help pupil or teacher, and that a very real 
desire for a school book on birds has resulted in this volume. There are 
illustrations from photographs and some from very crude sketches, some 
of which (such as the Tree Pipit on p. 35, and the Greater Wheatear on p. 
87) we are surprised to find appear in a book issued by this house. 
1911 Sept. 1. 
