Thompsons Birds of Manitoba

Recen[ Literature. 3 !tioti, giving the species or races tiescribed or eliminated, and whatever changes that have been made during that time."These changes of course greatly increase the value of It work which has proved very serviceable to sojourners in the Bahamas interested in the birds of the Islands, Its well as to ornitbologists.--J. A. A. Grant's 'Our Common Birds,.*--The purpose of this little book is to furnish the beginner xvith useful hintsiu the stndyof the bird life about him.The work is unique in plan and execution.Ninety species are treated, selected from the more common and striking birds met with in the vicinity of New York City, the males only of which are described.The illnstrations consist ofphotogravuresfi'om stuffed specimens.They serve to show what can hedoueby means of photography in illustrating from museum specimens.Wilere the pattern of coloration is distinctive.the birds are readily recognizable from the portraits here preseuted.In other cases it would be difficult for even the ornithological expert to tell them.In the ease of large birds, where the figures are necessarily much less than natural size, the effect is quite satisfactory; with the smaller birds, the figures of many of which are nearly or quite natural size, all tbe delkcts of taxidermy (which unfortunately are glaring) are magnified, with most unhappy results.Although in many instances no ideaof color.or even the distributiou of tile different tints, curt be given by an.}' known process of photography, yet with specimens mounted in the highest style of the taxidermists' art, amt vith'sone attempt at a natural effect in respect to pose and accessories, the results might be more satisfactory.The text is vell written, much care having been taken to sectire accuracy of statement, while the spirit of the book is admirable.Much good advice as to where, bow, and when to look tbr birds is given in the first fifty pages, including explanations of many technichalities, and It calendar indicating the seasons when the various species may be looked Ibr.Tim anthorisan enthusiastic admirer of nature and strive, to impart his enthusiasm to his readers.The book has thus a decidedly literary flavor.It is in the form of an oblong octavo, and in typography and arrangement is an attractive little volume.Doubtless it will tonch a popnlar chord and be widely velcomed as a stimulating companion to many who, vithout aiming to be scientific, desire it speaking acquaintance with the feathered tenants of wood and field.--J. A. A. Thompson's 'Birds of Manitoba'.,?--In a paper of nearly two hundred pages Mi'.Thompson gives his field notes on the birds of Manitoba made during a tbreeyears' residence in the Province, covering parts of the * Our Common Birds [ and how to know them [ By I John B. Grant I With sixty-four Plates I New York I Charles Scribner's Sons [ x89x.[ pp. .x6 64 photogravure illustrations.

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