12 AUGUST 1899, Page 24

The Story of Eclipses. By George F. Chambers. (G. Newnes.

ls.)—The special object of this little volume, which is generally a sequel to the author's "Story of the Solar System" and "$tory of the Stars," is to give an account of the eclipse of May 28th, 1900. This eclipse will be total in Portugal and Spain, as well as in a large portion of the United States. Mr. Chambers describes how an eclipse is brought about, and what are the phenomena which it presents, and he also gives an account of eclipses recorded in history, with an appendix specially intended for astronomers, professional or amateur, who intend to avail themselves of the proximity next year of a totality region.