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Caste and Christianity.

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Autobiography of a Working-man.

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Hints on the Formation of Local Museums.

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The Official Bengal Army List,

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Poems,

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Descriptive and Lyrical: Illustrations of the Beauties of Tropical Scenery, and Sketches of Objects of Interest: with Notes, Historical and Explanatory. By the Author of "The Nuptials of Barcelona."

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The Season.

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Songs of Italy,

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The Poet of the Age.

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The World of Phantoms.

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A Poem.

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A Drama of the Year 1848. By FREDERICK GUNDASH SHAW.

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ENTERTAINING & INSTRUCTIVE ARTICLES ON SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS. EDITED BY JAMES SAMUELSON.

This periodical does not partake of the character of the abstruse "Quarterlies," or the "Transactions" of Scientific Societies; nor is it, on the other hand, framed simply for the amusement of those who desire to employ Science as a mere pastime. Its contents are addressed to those numerous readers who, without making any pretensions to rank among the learned, desire to become acquainted with the truths of science; a pursuit which they are frequently deterred from following, by the abstruse language in vogue amongst scientific men, or from the nature of their ordinary avocations being too laborious and engrossing to allow of close study during leisure hours.

Each number contains systematic, instructive articles (illustrated when needful) on subjects connected with some of the following sciences, viz. :

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SCIENCE applied to the Arts, Manufactures, Commerce, and Agriculture, together with a Complete Summary of all the events of importance which have taken place during the quarter in each department of Science.

Amongst the Contributors are :

Prof. ANSTED, F.R.S.

Prof. HUNT, F.R.S.

Prof. BUCKMAN, F.L.S., F.S.A., E. JESSE, F.L.S.

F.G.S.

JAMES BREEN, F.R.A.S.

Dr. COLLINGWOOD, M.A., F.L.S.

W. CROOKES, F.C.S., F.L.S.

Dr. FAIRBAIRN, F.R.S.

P. H. GOSSE, F.R.S.

Dr. HICKS, F.L.S.
JABEZ HOGG, F.L.S.

Dr. LANKESTER, F.R.S.

Mrs. LANKEster.

G. H. LEWES.

Dr. PHIPSON, F.C.S.

A. DE QUATREFAGES.

JAMES SAMUELSON (the Editor).

And other distinguished Writers.

ROBERT HARDWICKE, 192, Piccadilly, w.

No. VI., JANUARY, 1863, contains:

NOTES ON THE EXHIBITION-(concluded) :

V.-THE

MACHINERY DEPARTMENT;
WILLIAM FAIRBAIRN, F.R.S., &c.

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By Dr.

VI. THE IMPLEMENTS OF WAR, with Page Plate. By Captain J. F. D.
DONNELLY, R.E .(Inspector of Science, South Kensington).
VII.-THE ZOOLOGY OF THE EXHIBITION. By CUTHBERT
COLLINGWOOD, M:A., M.B., F.L.S.

VIII. THE COLONIES. By the Editor.

THE MISTLETOE AND PARASITIC PLANTS; with Page Plate. By Mrs. LANKESTER.

THE WINTER LIFE OF PLANTS; with Page Plate. By HARLAND COULTAS. THE VINEGAR EEL (Anguillula asceti); with Tinted Plate. By JABEZ HOGG, F.L.S., &c.

THE EYE OF THE OX, and its Microscopical Structure; with a Tinted and
Coloured Plate. By E. BECKIT TRUMAN.

MARS; with a Tinted and Coloured Plate. By JAMES BREEN, F.R.A.S.
MISCELLANEA:-

The British Association; by D. T. Ansted, F.R.S.-The Zoological and Botanical Section (D); by Cuthbert Collingwood, M.A., F.I.S.-Science-Schools. REVIEWS:

SCIENTIFIC SUMMARY:

Jefferys' British Conchology--Simmonds' Waste Products and Undeveloped Substances-Cooke's British Fungi-Carpenter's Revelations of the Microscope. Astronomy-Botany - Chemistry Geology and Palæontology - Mechanical Science-Medicine, Surgery, and Therapeutics-Microscopy-Mineralogy, Metallurgy, and Mining-Photography-Physics: Light, Heat, and Electricity Zoology.

No. V. contains:

THE BRITISH OAK, with Two Page Illustrations. By Prof. JAMES BUCKMAN, F.L.S., F.G.S., &c.

TUBIFEX RIVULORUM, the Red Worm of our Rivers, with a Coloured Plate. By EDWIN RAY LANKESTER.

ANESTHETICS. By Dr. T. L. PHIPSON, M.B., F.C.S., &c.

BARMOUTH, and its Scientific Attractions, with a Tinted Illustration. By the Editor.

THE ELECTRO-PLATING PROCESS (concluding Part), with an Illustration. By GEORGE GORE.

NOTES OF THE EXHIBITION:

II. THE MINERALOGICAL DEPARTMENT. By Prof. D. T. ANSTED,

F.R.S.

III. THE CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT. By W. CROOKES, F.C.S., Editor of the Chemical News.

IV. THE PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENTS. By J. BREEN, F.R.A.S. MISCELLANEA, REVIEWS, and a complete Summary of Scientific Progress.

No. IV. contains:

THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1862: The Agricultural Implement Department, with Plate. By HOWARD REED.

THE BRITANNIA AND CONWAY TUBULAR BRIDGES, with Plate. By
W. C. UNWIN, B. Sc.

PRIMITIVE ASTRONOMY, with Two Coloured Plates. By the Editor.
THE PHYSICS OF A SUNBEAM, with a Coloured Plate. By R. HUNT, F.R.S.
THE ENGLISH CALIFORNIA. By G. P. BEVAN, F.G.S.

THE CONTENTS OF CAVERNS (concluding Part). By D. T. ANSTED, F.R.S.
THE MICROSCOPE, with Directions for its Use. By C. COLLINGWOOD. M.B.,

F.L.S.

THE BUILDER ANIMALCULES, with Plate. By P. H. Gosse, F.R.S.
THE COMMON TRUFFLE, with Plate. By JABEZ HOGG, M.R.C.S., &c.
MISCELLANEA, REVIEWS, and Scientific Summary of Progress in Science.

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