We have received the first annual volume of Anima/ Life
old the World of Nature, July, 1902—June, 1903 (Hutchinson and Co., 10s. 6d. net). This "Magazine of Natural History" promises very well indeed. The subject is practically inexhaustible ; nor is there any country which gives such opportunities for pursuing the study of it. The United Kingdom, thanks to its position and to our protective laws, is fairly well oft; but the wealth of the Empire in this respect is incalculable. The names selected out of the large staff of contributors for mention on the title-page are significant. Sir Harry Johnston, F. C. Selous, A. Trevor-Battye, and W. H. Hudson represent a very large region of travel; Mr. R. Lydekker stands for the official class which has always done so much for natural history research; Sir Herbert Maxwell represents the sportsman class ; while scientific study supplies the names of Lord Avebury, Mr. F. E. Hulme, and, we may add, Mr. W. Warde Fowler. The volume itself, with its most interesting letterpress and its excellent and copious illustrations, is worthy of the subject.
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