Popular History of Animals. By Henry Scherren. (Cassell and Co.)—This
is decidedly well got up, and the coloured plates excellent, though the species are of necessity somewhat reduced owing to there being as many as twenty on a plate. The text- illustrations are well-arranged, and the occasional structural diagrams well placed. The style is popular; and though the necessity of space barely leaves room to do justice to some
creatures, Mr. Scherren makes the most of distinctive features and habits, and with appropriate anecdotes and homely language, contrives to impress upon young people the peculiarities of the
.various creatures, and their general position in Nature. Young people are really very well catered for nowacl, ye ; every year brings forth several sumptuous natural histories, amongst which -we must certainly include the book before us.
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