ephones, and line and
wireless telegraphs. There is a chapter on electroplating. At the (p. 217)
end of the volume is an article explaining electric light, heat, power,
and traction, by J.B. Baker, technical editor, United States Geological
Survey; also a dictionary of electrical terms. Many working diagrams
are included.

BAILEY, F.M.
Handbook of Birds of the Western United States.
Illustrated by Louis Agassiz Fuertes.
Houghton. 3.50

Systematically arranged. Descriptions technical but simplified,
and illustrated with cuts in the text, which explain the
technical terms and make it available for students. It has no
color key, but field keys, fully illustrated in the text.
Biographies popularly treated. Intended for students of the life
and habits of the birds of our Western States. The only book of
its character for that region.
AUDUBON SOCIETY.

There are thirty-three full-page plates by Mr. Fuertes, and over six
hundred small illustrations. For the use of beginners a brief field
color key to genera of some of the common Passerine birds is given in
an appendix.

BURROUGHS, JOHN.
Wake-Robin.
Houghton. 1.25

This is mainly a book about the birds, or more properly an
invitation to the study of Ornithology.... I have reaped my
harvest more in the woods than in the study; what I offer, in
fact, is a careful and conscientious record of actual
observations and experiences, and is true as it stands (p. 218)
written, every word of it.... A more specific title for the
volume would have suited me better, but not being able to satisfy
myself in this direction, I cast about for a word thoroughly in
the atmosphere and spirit of the book, which I hope I have found
in "Wake-Robin"--the common name of the white Trillium, which
blooms in all our woods, and which marks the arrival of all the
birds.--_Preface._

The titles of some of the different articles are: In the Hemlocks, The
Adirondacks, Spring at the Capital, and The Bluebird.

CHAPMAN, E.M.
Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America.
Appleton. 3.00

Illustrated with full-page plates from photographs, and many cuts
in the text. Systematically arranged; non-technical descriptions;
both field and color k