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The Call of the Stars. By John R. 'Kipper. (G.

P. Putnam's -Sons. 10s. 6d. net.)—Dr. Kippax aims at present- ing "in plain, non-technical languuge, a concise and accurate story of the starry heavens, together with the legendary lore that time and fancy have associated with them." The first half of the book carries out this intention with success, giving an account of the constellations visible in each quarter of the year, with much interesting gossip about their literary and mythical associations in many lands. The second half deala

with the sun and planets, repeating in a vague and incomplete form what may be read in any text-book of astronomy.