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"The chief aid of the work," says Dr. Wilson, "is to present, in a popular and readily understood form, the chief evidences of the evolution of living beings. In this view, whilst I have been content to assume the reality of that process, I have also endeavoured to marshall the more prominent facts of zoology and botany, which serve to prove that evolution, broadly considered, is not merely a name for an unknown tendency in nature, but is an actual factor in the work of moulding the life with which the universe teems." It would be extremely difficult to state in a shorter manner the object and the character of the work. But it must be added that Dr. Wilson has marshalled his facts in an extremely able manner, that be has sought all through animate nature for the evidence of the process that is constantly going on, and that he has put this evidence before his reader with great skill and in a most attractive manner. volume contains nearly 400 pages of closely-printed matter, and is studded with illustrations. It has an admirable index, and altogether it bears evidence not merely of the industry of its author, but of the extent to which he has studied the questions with which it deals. SCOTSMAN, The As a comprehensive guide to the general scope of the subject of biology with especial reference to the established theory of evolution, no better book has yet been published than the one now under review. The mass of facts and their effective marshalling sufficiently explain the delay which has occurred in the issuing of the volume. Dr. Wilson, moreover, combines with a brilliant mastery of his subject a literary style which is only too rare an accompaniment of great acquirements in science. In this he fairly ranks with Huxley and Lubbock, to the latter of whom he dedicates his work.'--INQUIRER. Dr. Wilson is not only at all times a bright and attractive writer, but be has in these pages brought together a more complete summary of the different aspects of the evolution theory than can as yet be found anywhere else in the same popular form. The reader who has got through his pages-and they are very easy to get through will carry with him ever after a grasp of the general relations between all the realms of living nature which he will feel to be worth a great deal. This is a high praise, and it is a pleasure to be able to be tow it heartily.'-NONCONFORMIST. Dr. Wilson's very remarkable volume; his elaborate work.'--TABLET. An essentially systematic treatise. 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The papers, which are thirty-nine in number, bear such titles as "Primrose Time," "The Swallows Again." Cherries are Ripe," &c., and are written with the careful and close observance of Nature which characterise Mr. Allen's writings on such subjects, which is combined with a graceful style, pleasant and easy to read.' MANCHESTER EXAMINER. 'We are glad to have these short essays reprinted in the beautiful form into which the publishers have now thrown them. Like Mr. Allen's other volumes, which were duly noticed in these columns, this one treats of the doctrine of Evolution. The author takes up some of the most familiar objects of the country--a primrose or clover bloom, a squirrel's net or a mole from its underground home, a ripe cherry or an asparagus berry-and discourses most charmingly upon them, suggesting to the reader such features as are almost startling both for their freshness and the force they bring to bear upon one's convictions. In reviewing some time ago the "Vignettes from Nature," we gave numerous extracts to show Mr. Allen's style of treating his topics, and much aa we should like to do the same again, our readers must be content with our recommendation to them to read this newest of the author's delightful books. We promise them great pleasure.'-INQUIRER. CHATTO & WINDUS, Piccadilly, W. 12 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE ADVERTISER. CHEAP EDITIONS OF POPULAR NOVELS. Post 8vo. Illustrated Boards, 28. each. Most of these books may also be had in crown 8vo. cloth extra, at 3s. 6d each. OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES. ESTABLISHED MARCH 1860. Price 1s. 6d. EMBELLISHED EVERY MONTH WITH A STEEL PLATE ENGRAVING Among the Contributors to BAILY'S MAGAZINE are to be numbered the leading Sporting writers of the day, whose excellence of literary style has enabled the Magazine to attain its present popularity. |