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f  Am.  Jour.  Pharm, 
Jan.,  1881. 
of  events  and  the  results  of  operations  which  have  taken  place  from  the- 
founding  of  the  Pliarmaceutical  Society  of  Great  Britain  until  the  passing 
of  the  Pharmacy  Act  of  1868. 
The  work  possesses  a  lasting  value  as  a  faithful  record  of  historical  events 
connected  witli  pharmacy  in  Great  Britain,  and  is  creditable  alike  to  the 
authors  and  to  the  society  by  whom  it  was  issued. 
Lehrbueh  der  Physik.  Bearbeitet  von  Professor  Dr.  C.  Fliedner,  Gynina- 
sialprorektor,  etc.  Mit  348  Holzstichen  und  7  Tafeln.  Zweite  Aufiage. 
Braunschweig,  1880.    Fr.  Vieweg  &  Sohn.    8vo,  pp.  463. 
Manual  of  Physics.  By  Prof.  Dr.  Fliedner.  With  348  wood  cuts  and  7 
plates.    2d  edition,  revised  and  enlarged. 
A  work  from  such  an  experienced  teacher  in  natural  philosof)hy  and 
mathematics  as  the  author  may  be  expected  to  possess  merits  which  ren- 
der it  especially  adapted  for  the  purpose  intended,  namely,  to  furnish  a 
faithful  guide  to  more  advanced  students,  leaving  nothing  of  importance 
unexplained,  without  interfering  with  the  teacher  in  the  arrangement  and 
extent  of  the  details.  The  author  very  properly  favors  the  inductive 
method  of  instruction,  without,  however,  leaving  out  of  view  that  in  those 
cases  where  many  facts  are  generally  known,  the  deductive  method  is  far 
more  interesting  and  instructive.  A  fair  knowledge  of  mathematics  is,  of 
course,  requisite  for  the  understanding  and  explanation  of  physical  laws^ 
Vjut  no  undue  prominence  is  given  to  that  discipline. 
The  work  is  divided  into  two  parts ;  the  first  comprising  physics  of  mat- 
ter, and  the  second,  light,  caloric,  magnetism  and  electricity.  A  portion  of 
the  chapters  on  light  and  caloric  are  from  the  pen  of  Dr.  Krebs. 
As  a  text-book  for  the  more  advanced  pupils,  as  well  as  for  self-instruc- 
tion, the  work  is  admirably  adapted,  and  the  numerous  excellent  illustra- 
tions enhance  its  value,  as  they  embellish  its  appearance. 
Aufgaben  aus  der  Physik.    8vo,  pp.  165. 
Aufiosmigen  zu  den  Aufgaben  aus  der  Physik.    8vo,  pp.  191.    Von  Prof. 
Dr.  Fliedner.    Braunschweig,  1880.    Fr.  Vieweg  <fe  Sohn. 
Problems  in  Physics — and  Solution  of  the  Problems  in  Physics. 
These  two  works  are  well  adapted  for  the  instruction  in  the  practical 
application  of  the  physical  laws.  Calculation  and  geometrical  construction 
are  kept  in  view  without  giving  undue  i^reponderance  to  either.  The 
problems  are  in  most  cases  such  of  practical  applicability,  and  may  be  used 
in  connection  with  any  work  on  physics.  An  appendix  contains  a  number 
of  valuable  tables  on  j^hysical  subjects,  such  as  comiDarison  of  measures^ 
length  of  pendulum,  specific  gravity,  expansion,  specific  heat,  melting  and 
boiling  points,  etc. 
Diet  for  the  Sick.  Notes ^  Medical  and  Culinary.  By  J.  W.  Holland,  M.D.^ 
Professor  of  Materia  Medica,  etc.,  in  the  University  of  Louisville. 
Louisville,  1880.    J.  P.  Morton  &  Co.    24mo,  pp.  68.    Price  25  cents. 
A  convenient  and  instructive  little  book,  the  first  one  of  "  Morton's 
Pocket  Series." 
