29 JANUARY 1910, Page 25

The Science Year Book, Edited by Major B. F. S.

Baden-Powell, (King, Sell, and Olding, 5s. net), in addition to the usual furnish- ings of a diary, such as calendar, &c., postal and other informa- tion, with, of course, the blank pages for notes, gives copious details on various scientific subjects, as astronomy, a catalogue of scientific societies, and periodical prizes, Ice