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733 Weller (Stuart). [Review of " Geological biology , an introduction 
to the geological history of organisms," by H. S. Williams.] 
.lour, of Geol., vol iv, pp. 355-360, 1896. 
734 [Review of "Canadian fossil insects," by S. H. Scudder.] 
Jour, of Geol., vol. iv, pp. 360-361, 1896. 
735 and Davidson (A. I).). Petalocrinus murabilis n. sp., and a 
new American fauna. 
Jour, of Geol., vol. iv, pp. 166-173, pis. vi-vii, 1896. 
Describes new species from the Niagara of Iowa, which are closely 
related to Gouiophyllum and Crotalocrinus of the Gotland limestone of 
Sweden and Wenlock limestone of England. 
73G Wells (G-. M.). The Florida rock-phosphate deposits. 
Am. Inst, Mg. Engrs. ., Trans., vol. xxv, pp. 163-172, 1896. 
Presents two maps of Florida showing the location of the phosphate 
districts and describes the character and extent of the rock-phosphate 
beds. 
737 Westgate (Lewis G-.). The geology of the northern part of Jenny 
Jump Mountain, in Warren County, N. J. 
N. J. Geol. Snrv., Ann. Kept, for 1895, pp. 21-61, pis. iv-vi, 1896. 
Describes the occurrence and petrographic characters of the gneisses, 
pegmatites, epidote rock, aruphibolites, and diabase. Discusses the dis- 
tribution and petrographic characters of the crystalline limestones and 
discusses its age. Presents a geologic map of the region. 
738 Weston (T. 0.). Notes on concretions found in Canadian rocks. 
N. S. Inst. Sei., Proc. and Trans., 2d ser., vol. ii, pp. 1-9, figs. 1-6, 1896. 
Describes the characters of concretions from various geologic hori- 
zons in British Columbia. 
739 Notes on the geology of Newfoundland. 
N. S. Inst. 8ci., Proc. and Trans., 2d ser., vol. ii, pp. 150-157, 1896. 
Describes the general features of the Archean, Algonkian, Cambrian, 
Silurian, Devonian, and Carboniferous rocks of Newfoundland. 
740 Wheeler (H. A.). Clays and shales [Bevier sheet, Missouri]. 
Mo. Geol. Surv., vol. ix, sheet rept. No. 2, pp. 57-67, 1896. 
Describes the economic features of the shales and clays occurring in 
the area of the Bevier sheet [Missouri], 
741 White (Charles A.). Biographical sketch of Fielding Bradford 
Meek. 
Am. Geol., vol. xviii, pp. 337-350, pi. xii, 1896. 
Gives a sketch of the life and work of F. B. Meek and a catalogue of 
his published writings, arranged chronologically. 
742 White (David). Fossil plants of the Hindostan whetstone beds 
jlndiana]. 
Ind. Dept. of Geol. and Nat. Res., 20th Ann. Kept., pp. 354-355, 1896. 
Gives a list of the fossils collected and discusses the correlation of 
the beds with others of the Carboniferous series. 
