6 DECEMBER 1890, Page 13

Elementary Geology. By Charles Bird, B.A. (Longman and Co.)—We think

Mr. Bird has succeeded in making his Geology instructive, and certainly readable. He keeps clear of all argument or discussion on matters where the temptation to raise a discussion is great. This is an advantage which belongs to elementary manuals, an invaluable one to the young student, who gets confused with the exhaustive treatment of advanced works. Mr. Bird's Geology is a good specimen of a clearly expressed and attractive text-book. It is illustrated.