15 NOVEMBER 1919, Page 22

Shropshire; the Geography of the County. By W. W. Watts.

(Shrewsbury: Wilding. 2s. 6d. net.)—Professor Watts wrote this admirable little book for the Cambridge series of county geographies, but he exceeded his limits of space and has there- fore published it separately. It is a model work of its kind. We can imagine no better exercise for the young geologist than to take a walking tour in Shropshire and work out on the spot the author's chapter on physical geography. Professor Watts deals equally well with the commercial, historical, and political aspects of his subjects, and with the topography and place- names. The book is fully illustrated and has two coloured maps. Geography treated in this way should interest every one.