THE BODY AT WORK.
The Body at Work. By Alex Hill, MA., M.D., F.R.C,S. (Edward Arnold. 16s. not.)—The purpose with whieh Dr. Hill has written this voluminous treatise is to present the subject of physiology in such a manner as to be intelligible to those who have acquired no previous knowledge of chemistry; physics, or anatomy. We have some doubt as to whether this object has been attained: frequent use is made of chemical formulae, and the anatomical and histological diagrams, though excellent in many respects, cannot altogether take the place of knowledge gained in the dissecting-room and the laboratory. At the same time, the reader who has the courage to take up this volume will gain a very sound general knowledge of the principles of physiology ; the printing and illustrations are good, and the author has done his best to make the subject-matter attractive.
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