Science in the 19th Century Periodical

The Review of Reviews [1st]

Introductory Essay
Volume 12  (July to December 1895)
Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 3–13.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Relevant illustrations:

map; photo.

Subjects:

Engineering, War, Military Technology, Steamships, Scientific Practitioners, Scientific Naturalism, Popularization, Controversy


    Records the official opening of the Kiel Canal Kiel Canal, Germany
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in Germany, 'a great engineering feat, which may exercise incalculable influence upon the history of the world'. The canal 'only cost eight millions to build' but will 'be equivalent to the doubling of the fighting force of the German navy, and may at the same time so facilitate the dispatch of a German expedition from the Baltic to the North Sea and the Channel, as to affect decisively the fortunes of some future war'. The opening was commemorated by a 'gathering of the warships of the world in Kiel Harbour', each ship being 'armed to the teeth with the latest appliances of science for the purpose of destruction'. (3) Also reports the death, after a 'long and lingering illness', of Thomas H Huxley Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–95) DSB
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, 'the man who of all others was best known to the public as an exponent of modern science'. Over the last few decades 'the names of Huxley and Tyndall Tyndall, John (1820–93) DSB
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always were the first to rise to the mind [...] when men talked of science'. Indeed, 'Others may have made greater discoveries, and there may be many who would be considered much more important by the scientific experts; but to the man in the street Huxley and Tyndall were the great Twin Brethren of modern science, and what they said was regarded very much as the law and the testimony on the matter in discussion'. Huxley was 'a rare "slogger", and whenever he took off his coat [...] the public always gathered around the ring, knowing they would have some rare sport', and his 'death leaves a gap among our modern men which no one at present seems qualified to fill'. (13)



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 25.

[A Bathymetrical Survey of the English Lakes]

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Hugh R Mill Mill, Hugh Robert (1861–1950) ODNB
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, Geographical Journal Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1855–92) Geographical Journal, including Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1893–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Physical Geography, Geology, Hydrography, Measurement


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 30.

A Penny-a-Word Cablegrams to America

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

John H Heaton Heaton, Sir John Henniker, 1st Baronet (1848–1914) ODNB
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Telegraphy


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 37–38.

Some Impressions and Opinions: By M. Alphonse Daudet and Others

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Robert H Sherard Sherard, Robert Harborough (b. 1861) WBI
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, Humanitarian Humanitarian (1892–99) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Heredity, Mental Illness

People mentioned:

Alphonse Daudet Daudet, Alphonse (1840–97) CBD
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 43.

Ideals of Sanitary Reform: What Sir Benjamin Richardson Wants

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Benjamin W Richardson Richardson, Benjamin Ward (1828–96) DSB
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, Longman's Magazine Longman's Magazine (1882–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Sanitation, Public Health, Hospitals


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 44.

The Physiology of Recreation. A Plea for Healthy Games

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Charles Roberts Roberts, Charles (d. 1901) RLIN
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Physiology, Health


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 44.

French Surgery

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Pierre Delbet Delbet, Pierre (1861–1957) WBI
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, Revue de Paris Revue de Paris (1894–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Surgery, Hospitals, Fear, Anaesthesia, Antiseptics


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 46.

Eucalyptus Oil and Fever

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

J Brendon Curgenven Curgenven, John Brendon (b. 1831) WBI
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, Medical Magazine Medical Magazine (1892–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Disease, Hospitals, Antiseptics, Sanitation

See also:

Anon, 'Who Will Deliver Us From Infection? Eucalyptus as a Substitute for the Hospital', Review of Reviews, 7 (1893), 282


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 49.

What Psychical Research Has Proved

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

John G F Raupert Raupert, John Godfrey Ferdinand (1858–1929) RLIN
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, Humanitarian Humanitarian (1892–99) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychical Research, Truth


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 57.

The Model Laundry, and How It Works

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Windsor Magazine Windsor Magazine (1895–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Machinery, Invention


    Notes that 'London contains the leading laundries of the world, even Parisian exquisites sending their linen to be washed here'.



Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 60–61.

The Fortnightly Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Grant Allen Allen, Grant (Charles Grant Blairfindie) (1848–99) ODNB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Heredity, Nutrition

People mentioned:

August F L Weismann Weismann, August Friedrich Leopold (1834–1914) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 63.

The Arena

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Margaret B Peeke Peeke (née Peck), Margaret Bloodgood (1838–1908) WBI
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, Arena Arena (1889–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Psychical Research, Spiritualism


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 72.

Women as the Destroyers of Birds. A Plea for the Bird of Paradise

Anon

Genre:

Announcement, Editorial

Subjects:

Natural Imperialism, Gender, Ornithology

Institutions mentioned:

Society for the Protection of Birds Society for the Protection of Birds
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 86–88.

A Baby Exchange

Anon

Genre:

Announcement, Editorial

Subjects:

Breeding, Population


    Claims to 'have received several letters from people in various parts of the country, from people who want babies and from persons who have babies to dispose of' (86).


See also:

Anon, 'Wanted, a Baby!', Review of Reviews, 11 (1895), 561


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 89–91.

Our Monthly Parcel of Books

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Allen 1895a, Allen, Grant 1895a. The Story of the Plants, Library of Useful Stories, London: G. Newnes
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Clodd 1895a, Clodd, Edward 1895a. A Primer of Evolution, New York; London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
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Jackson 1895, Jackson, Frederick George 1895. The Great Frozen Land (Bolshaia Zemelskija Tundra): Narrative of a Winter Journey Across the Tundras and a Sojourn Among the Samoyads, London; New York: Macmillan & Co.
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Lyde 1895, Lyde, Lionel William 1895. Man on the Earth: A Course in Geography, London: Blackie and Son
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Besant 1895, Besant, Annie 1895. The Self and its Sheaths: Four Lectures Delivered at the Nineteenth Anniversary of the Theosophical Society at Adyar, Madras, December 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th, 1894, Benares: Theosophical Publishing Society
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Wells 1895a Wells, Herbert George 1895a. The Time Machine: An Invention, London: William Heinemann
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Subjects:

Botany, Philosophy, Heredity, Darwinism, Human Species, Archaeology, Exploration, Physical Geography, Theosophy, Science Fiction, Time, Futurism, Degeneration, Entropy


    Suggests that although the new novel by Herbert G Wells Wells, Herbert George (1866–1946) ODNB
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has already appeared serially, 'it more than bears re-reading—it welcomes it'. Indeed, the book is full of 'qualities so novel and ingenious that [it] is sure to make a sensation', and the whole 'unusually exciting' tale is 'admirably done, in a manner worthy of Poe Poe, Edgar Allan (1809–49) CBD
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, and marks Mr. Wells as a writer who will have to be reckoned with' (91).



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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 99–111.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Psychical Research, Prognostication, Politics, Physical Geography, Societies

People mentioned:

Henry M Stanley, Stanley, Sir Henry Morton (1841–1904) ODNB
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Élisée Reclus, Reclus, Élisée (1830–1905) DSB
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Arminius Vámbéry, Vámbéry, Arminius (1832–1913) CBD
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David Urquhart Urquhart, David (1805–77) ODNB
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    Comments that the 'only prediction' of the crushing majority achieved by the Conservatives at the recent general election was 'one obtained by no process of calculation, but by a communication which came by the much decried way of Borderland prophecy [...]. My hand was writing automatically very shortly after the close of the General Election of 1892. I naturally asked whether anything was known as to what would happen. I say nothing as to the alleged agency which gave the answer, beyond remarking that it did not profess to be either a Mahatma or my own sub-consciousness. The answer was clear and definite. My hand wrote that the Home Rule Bill, which had not then been framed, would be rejected, [and] that Mr. Gladstone Gladstone, William Ewart (1809–98) ODNB
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would go [...]. I claim no authority for this prediction; I simply mention it as a communication which, although written automatically in 1892, was more in accord with the facts as they turned out than any forecast of our astutest politicians' (101–04). Also records that the 'geographers of the world are [...] sitting in Conference in London during the daytime, and amusing themselves at night in attending conversaziones, receptions, and all other junketings which a great capital can offer and geographers accept'. The sixth International Geographical Congress International Geographical Congress
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, organized by Hugh R Mill Mill, Hugh Robert (1861–1950) ODNB
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and John S Keltie Keltie, Sir John Scott (1840–1927) ODNB
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for the Royal Geographical Society Royal Geographical Society
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, is being held at the Imperial Institute Imperial Institute
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in South Kensington, 'a building whose obvious utility would be enhanced if it were run more as if it were an Imperial Institute and less as a commercial speculation'. (111)



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 144.

Professor Huxley

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Edward B Tylor Tylor, Sir Edward Burnett (1832–1917) ODNB
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, William L Courtney Courtney, William Leonard (1850–1928) ODNB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, Peter C Mitchell Mitchell, Sir Peter Chalmers (1864–1945) ODNB
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, New Review New Review (1889–97) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Scientific Naturalism, Anthropology

People mentioned:

Thomas H Huxley Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–95) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 146.

A Man Who Never Knew Pain

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Charles A Strong Strong, Charles Augustus (1862–1940) WBI
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, Physiological Review Physiological Review (cited 1895) RR1-12-2a-3
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Subjects:

Neurology, Anaesthesia, Mental Illness


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 151.

What is Jarrah?

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William Robinson Robinson, William (1838–1935) ODNB
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, Journal of the Royal Colonial Institute Journal of the Royal Colonial Institute (1869–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Botany, Imperialism


Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 152.

The Nineteenth Century

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

St George J Mivart Mivart, St George Jackson (1827–1900) DSB
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, Edmund Ledger Ledger, Edmund (1841–1913) WIVP
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Scientific Naturalism, Ethics | Astronomy, Matter Theory

People mentioned:

Herbert Spencer, Spencer, Herbert (1820–1903) DSB
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Arthur J Balfour Balfour, Arthur James, 1st Earl of Balfour (1848–1930) ODNB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 152–53.

The Contemporary Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Andrew Lang Lang, Andrew (1844–1912) ODNB
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychical Research, Christianity


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 152–53.

Engineering

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Frank J Sprague Sprague, Frank Julian (1857–1934) WBI
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Railways, Electricity


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 158.

The Edinburgh Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Edinburgh Review Edinburgh Review (1802–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Zoology, Genetics, Darwinism, Theory, Error

Publications cited:

Bateson 1894, Bateson, William 1894. Materials for the Study of Variation Treated with Especial Regard to Discontinuity in the Origin of Species, London and New York: Macmillan & Co.
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Beddard 1892 Beddard, Frank Evers 1892. Animal Coloration: An Account of the Principal Facts and Theories Relating to the Colours and Markings of Animals, London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co.; New York: Macmillan & Co.
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 158.

The Geographical Journal

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

James T Bent Bent, James Theodore (1852–97) ODNB
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, Hugh R Mill Mill, Hugh Robert (1861–1950) ODNB
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, Geographical Journal Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1855–92) Geographical Journal, including Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society (1893–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Exploration, Ethnography, Imperialism | Physical Geography, Geology, Hydrography, Measurement


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 159–60.

The North American Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Max S Nordau Nordau, Max Simon (originally Südfeld) (1849–1923) CBD
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, Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt, Theodore (1858–1919) CBD
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, Louis Robinson Robinson, Louis (b. 1857) WBI
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Degeneration | Evolution, Sociology, Progress, Religion | Evolution, Animal Behaviour

Publications cited:

Kidd 1894 Kidd, Benjamin 1894. Social Evolution, London: Macmillan & Co.
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 160.

The Forum

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Max S Nordau Nordau, Max Simon (originally Südfeld) (1849–1923) CBD
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Degeneration, Periodicals


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 163.

The Free Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

John M Robertson Robertson, John Mackinnon (1856–1933) ODNB
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, Free Review Free Review (1893–97) University Magazine and Free Review (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychical Research, Freethought

Publications cited:

Podmore 1894 Podmore, Frank 1894. Apparitions and Thought-Transference: An Examination of the Evidence for Telepathy, Contemporary Science Series [26], London: Walter Scott
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 165.

Borderland

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

[Ada M G Freer] Spoer (née Freer), Ada M Goodrich (1857–1931) ODNB
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, William T Stead Stead, William Thomas (1849–1912) ODNB
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, Borderland Borderland (1893–97) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychical Research, Astrology

People mentioned:

Richard Bland Bland, Richard (of 31 Francis Street, Hull) (fl. 1893) RR1/7/5a/9
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 183–85.

Our Monthly Parcel of Books

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Nordau 1895b, Nordau, Max Simon 1895b. The Conventional Lies of Our Civilization, London: William Heinemann
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Dixon 1895, Dixon, Charles 1895. The Migration of British Birds: Including Their Post-glacial Emigrations as Traced by the Application of a New Law of Dispersal; Being a Contribution to the Study of Migration, Geographical Distribution, and Insular Faunas, London: Chapman and Hall
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Beddard 1895, Beddard, Frank Evers 1895. A Text-book of Zoogeography, Cambridge Natural Science Manual, Cambridge Biological Series, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
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Macpherson, Stuart-Wortley and Shand 1895 Macpherson, Hugh Alexander, Stuart-Wortley, Archibald John and Shand, Alexander Innes 1895. The Pheasant: Natural History; Shooting; Cookery, Fur and Feather Series, London: Longmans, Green and Co.
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Subjects:

Degeneration, Reading, Ornithology, Biogeography, Natural Law, Textbooks, Natural History, Hunting


    Comments on 'the Nordau Nordau, Max Simon (originally Südfeld) (1849–1923) CBD
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"boom" which followed the appearance of "Degeneration" Nordau, Max Simon 1895a. Degeneration, London: Heinemann
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', and suggests that his new volume is 'as strenuous and fearless as the most sensation-loving reader could desire', although the indictment that it makes against modern civilization is 'generally wrong-headed' (183).



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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 193–201.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Transport, Machinery, Gender, Progress


    Reports that the 'rage for cycling continues to spread and increase' especially among women, and remarks that 'Among all the agencies which have been influential in humanising women,—that is to say, giving them a share of the common life with its common humanities, with its weariness, thirst, hunger and adventures and general commingling with the common life of our common world, the cycle stands easily first' (201).



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 218.

Facts About Fur

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Norman Hurst Hurst, Mr Norman (fl. 1895) RR1/12/3a/2
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, Minister Minister (1895) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Animal Husbandry, Natural Imperialism, Commerce


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 222.

How Water Makes Land

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William H Wheeler Wheeler, William Henry (1832–1915) WIVP
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, Longman's Magazine Longman's Magazine (1882–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Physical Geography, Hydrography


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 224.

Is Crime Beneficial? "Probably". Answers Dr. Lombroso

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Cesare Lombroso Lombroso, Cesare (1836–1909) CBD
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, Nouvelle Revue Nouvelle Revue (1879–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Crime, Sociology, Darwinism


    Claims that 'there is already a school of thinkers, of which M. Dourckeim Durkheim, Émile (1858–1917) CBD
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[i.e. Durkheim] is the exponent, who have proclaimed the necessity and usefulness of crime. The Darwinian theory declares that no institution or organ could possibly survive unless it possessed a special utility'.



Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 225.

The Cultivation of Invention

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William H Smyth Smyth, William Henry (b. 1855) WBI
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Invention, Education


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 226.

The Naval War of the Future. A Dream of Automatic War

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

James Eastwick Eastwick, James (b. 1850) WBI
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, Longman's Magazine Longman's Magazine (1882–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Military Technology, War, Steamships, Futurism


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 229.

The Harnessing of Niagara. By One Who Has Done it

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

George Forbes Forbes, George (1849–1936) ODNB
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, Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Edinburgh Monthly Magazine (1817) Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1817–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Energy, Electricity, Hydrography, Dynamics, Controversy, Expertise, Psychical Research


    Notes that 'Lord Kelvin Thomson, Sir William (Baron Kelvin of Largs) (1824–1907) DSB
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, although the oldest and most scientific friend [of Forbes], threw the whole weight of his authority, not once or twice, but repeatedly, when he was not asked, against the adoption of the alternating in place of the continuous current. Lord Kelvin [...] it may be remembered was equally sceptical concerning psychic phenomena'.



Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 231.

The Perils of Cycling. By Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Benjamin W Richardson Richardson, Benjamin Ward (1828–96) DSB
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Transport, Machinery, Health


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 232.

A Statistic of Comparative Morality

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Medical Magazine Medical Magazine (1892–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Statistics, Morality, Sex, Disease


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 233.

The Shifting Fashions of Collecting

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Cassell's Family Magazine Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper (1853–67) Cassell's Magazine (1867–74) Cassell's Family Magazine (1874–97) Cassell's Magazine of Fiction (1897–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Collecting, Natural History

People mentioned:

Johann C C Jamrach Jamrach, Johann Christian Carl (1815–91) ODNB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 234.

The Riddle of Human Existence

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Goldwin Smith Smith, Goldwin (1823–1910) ODNB
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Human Species, Evolution, Sociology, Progress, Religion, Christianity, Ethics

Publications cited:

Kidd 1894, Kidd, Benjamin 1894. Social Evolution, London: Macmillan & Co.
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Drummond 1894, Drummond, Henry 1894. The Lowell Lectures on the Ascent of Man, London: Hodder and Stoughton
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Balfour 1895 Balfour, Arthur James 1895. The Foundations of Belief: Being Notes Introductory to the Study of Theology, London: Longmans, Green, & Co.
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 234.

By Balloon to the North Pole

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Flora Klickmann Klickmann (afterwards Henderson-Smith), Flora (1867–1958) ODNB
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, Windsor Magazine Windsor Magazine (1895–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Exploration, Travel, Aeronautics


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 238.

Is There Such a Thing as Time?

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

James L McIntyre McIntyre, James Lewis (b. 1868) RLIN
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, Mind Mind (1876–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Time, Philosophy, Psychology


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 245.

Can White Men Colonise the Tropics?

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Frederick Boyle Boyle, Frederick (b. 1841) WBI
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, New Review New Review (1889–97) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Race, Imperialism, Acclimatization


    Boyle maintains that 'the finest races in the world live in the hottest countries. There is no finer race than the Sikhs, or more full of physical vitality than our friend Fuzzywuzzy of the Soudan'.



Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 247–48.

The Contemporary Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

August F L Weismann Weismann, August Friedrich Leopold (1834–1914) DSB
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Heredity, Evolution, Controversy, Creation

People mentioned:

Herbert Spencer Spencer, Herbert (1820–1903) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 248.

The Fortnightly Review

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

St George J Mivart Mivart, St George Jackson (1827–1900) DSB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Ethics, Unbelief, Controversy

Publications cited:

Haeckel 1894 Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philipp August 1894. Monism as Connecting Religion and Science: The Confession of Faith of a Man of Science, trans. from the German by J. Gilchrist, London: A. and C. Black
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 251.

The Westminster Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Jane A Simpson Simpson (née Heavisides), Jane Ann (fl. 1895) WIVP
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, Westminster Review Westminster Review (1846–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Physiology, Lecturing, Gender

People mentioned:

Thomas H Huxley Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–95) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 257.

Poetry in the Periodicals

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Donald McCaig McCaig, Donald (1823–1905) RLIN
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, Canadian Magazine Canadian Magazine (1871–72) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Microbiology


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 264.

The Rights of the Unborn

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Abstract

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Benjamin O Flower Flower, Benjamin Orange (1858–1918) WBI
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, Arena Arena (1889–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Obstetrics, Human Development, Reading, Reasoning


    Calls for 'a great crusade against the crass apathy which is shown by men and women to the rights of the unborn generation', and recounts how a mother who 'became engrossed in Herbert Spencer's Spencer, Herbert (1820–1903) DSB
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writings' during pregnancy produced a 'child [who] reflects the mother's mental condition in a most striking manner' and is 'one of the finest reasoners I have known among children'.



Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 266.

Baby and Matrimonial Exchange

Anon

Genre:

Announcement, Editorial

Subjects:

Breeding, Population, Sex, Morality, Instinct, Gender


    Warns that illegitimate babies cannot be considered for exchange because 'the establishment of an agency by means of which the children of illicit unions can be provided for would tend to weaken one of the deterrents which at present serve to keep down the percentage of illegitimacy'. Also suggests that 'instead of lavishing their affection upon pups and cats [...] childless women should take' surplus babies 'and rear them as their own'.



Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 267–70.

Our Monthly Parcel of Books

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Roscoe 1895, Roscoe, Henry Enfield 1895. John Dalton and the Rise of Modern Chemistry, Century Science Series, London: Cassell and Company
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Markham 1895, Markham, Clements Robert 1895. Major James Rennell and the Rise of Modern English Geography, Century Science Series, London: Cassell and Company
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Hudson 1895 Hudson, William Henry 1895. British Birds: With a Chapter on Structure and Classification by Frank E. Beddard, London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
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Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Chemistry, Physical Geography, Ornithology, Natural History, Illustration


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 271–81.

A Fairy Tale of Central American Travel. How Cain and Abel were Found in the Lost Atlantis

Anon / D R O'Sullivan O'Sullivan, D R () WIVP
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Introduction; Essay

Relevant illustrations:

photo. [9]

Subjects:

Human Species, Archaeology, Discovery, Heterodoxy, Imposture, Publishing, Race, Comparative Philology, Cosmogony, Creation

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[Le Plongeon 1896] Le Plongeon, Augustus 1896. Queen Móo and the Egyptian Sphinx, New York: published by the author
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    Prints an 'anticipatory account of a work' that 'at present only exists in MS.', but 'which, when it does appear, will undoubtedly create a profound sensation'. There is, indeed, 'a certain pleasurable feeling in publishing so ingenious and audacious a speculation' as that of the American archaeologists Augustus Le Plongeon Le Plongeon, Augustus (1826–1908) RLIN
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and Alice D Le Plongeon Le Plongeon, Alice Dixon (1851–1910) RLIN
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, who claim to have discovered incontrovertible evidence in the Yucatan region of Mexico that 'America is the real cradle of the race, and that Europe, Asia, and Africa must humbly fall in behind their elder sister'. According to the Le Plongeons, 'Egypt [...] was colonised from Yucatan [...] the ancient Egyptian mysteries were transplanted bodily from Yucatan; and the Greek alphabet is simply a Yucatanese version of the destruction of the lost Atlantis'. Admits, however, that 'speaking seriously, the sooner M. Le Plongeon gets the results of his astonishing researches published, with all the illustrations, diagrams, and confirmatory matter, the better. At present the reader will half suspect that he is being made the victim of a stupendous practical joke'. (271)



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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 289–99.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Subjects:

Anthropology, Darwinism, Ethnography, Imperialism


    Reports that the 'British Association British Association for the Advancement of Science
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met this year at Ipswich. Sir Douglas Galton Galton, Sir Douglas Strutt (1822–99) ODNB
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, the President, delivered the inaugural address, which called for little remark', and the 'meeting, on the whole, was somewhat commonplace', although 'it was relieved by one or two papers of somewhat sensational interest' (297). These were an account of 'the cannibals of West Africa from a somewhat sympathetic point of view', which seemed to suggest that 'the cosmic forces which lead to the survival of the fittest would tell in favour of the cannibals of [a] tribe', and William M F Petrie's Petrie, Sir (William Matthew) Flinders (1853–1942) ODNB
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protest against 'the excessive zeal shown by some civilized people in thrusting their opinions down the throats of every race with whom they come in contact', which 'led to quite a demonstration against clothes' (297–98).



Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 303–17.

Character Sketch. Khama, Chief of the Bamangwato

Anon

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Regular Feature, Biography

Subjects:

Heredity, Race, Christianity, Anthropology, Superstition


    Details how Chief Khama Khama, Chief of the Bamangwato (c. 1830–1923) RLIN
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of the Bamangwato people in Southern Africa, was 'the son of a chieftain in whose veins ran the blood of unbroken series of generations of savages', but has now become 'an African illustration that while heredity is strong, it is not invincible' (303). Shaking off the shackles of 'the hereditary paganism' that he inherited from his forefathers, Khama rejected the superstition of savage beliefs and managed to turn himself into 'a gentleman and a Christian', and even his fellow African Chiefs now recognise that 'Khama's heart [is] white—a quality which he certainly did not inherit from sire or grandsire' (303–04).



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 324.

The Taming of Wild Elephants

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Karl Hagenbeck Hagenbeck, Karl (1844–1913) WBI
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, English Illustrated Magazine English Illustrated Magazine (1883–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Animal Behaviour


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 325.

The Naval Warfare of the Future. An Imaginary Portrait of a Sea-fight

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Abstract

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James Eastwick Eastwick, James (b. 1850) WBI
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, Longman's Magazine Longman's Magazine (1882–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Military Technology, War, Steamships, Futurism


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 328.

The Morality of Nature. A Vindication of the Cosmic Forces

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

James T Bixby Bixby, James Thompson (1843–1921) WBI
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, New World New World (1892–1900) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Evolution, Ethics, Natural Law, Morality

People mentioned:

Thomas H Huxley Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–95) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 331.

Professor Huxley. Reminiscences by Friends

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Publications abstracted:

William H Flower Flower, Sir William Henry (1831–99) DSB ODNB
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, Richard H Hutton Hutton, Richard Holt (1826–97) ODNB
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, Forum Forum (1886–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Scientific Naturalism

People mentioned:

Thomas H Huxley Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825–95) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 338.

Some Famous Female Criminals. By Major Griffiths, Inspector of Prisons

Anon

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Arthur G F Griffiths Griffiths, Arthur George Frederick (1838–1908) ODNB
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Crime, Gender, Chemistry


    Explains that 'Very sly, slow things, with circumspect eyes, are women, and when they take to murdering, it is usually by way of poison'.



Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 338.

The Late Louis Pasteur

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Revue Illustrée Revue Illustrée (1899–1900) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Scientific Practitioners, Bacteriology, Nationalism

People mentioned:

Louis Pasteur Pasteur, Louis (1822–95) DSB
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Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 340–41.

The Fortnightly Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Alfred R Wallace Wallace, Alfred Russel (1823–1913) DSB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Sound, Instinct


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 341–42.

The New Review

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Henry C Marillier Marillier, Henry Currie (1865–1951) ODNB
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, New Review New Review (1889–97) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Machinery, Technology, Transport


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 342–43.

The Nineteenth Century

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Clements R Markham Markham, Sir Clements Robert (1830–1916) DSB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Exploration, Physical Geography, Commerce


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 344.

The Contemporary Review

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Frances P Cobbe Cobbe, Frances Power (1822–1904) ODNB
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Vivisection, Ethics


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 346–47.

The Educational Review

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Joseph LeConte LeConte, Joseph (1823–1901) DSB
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, Educational Review Education (1890–91) Educational Review (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Evolution, Education, Religion


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 347.

American Journal of Sociology

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

American Journal of Sociology American Journal of Sociology (1985–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Periodicals, Sociology, Boundary Formation

People mentioned:

Albion W Small Small, Albion Woodbury (1854–1926) WBI
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 348.

Borderland

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Borderland Borderland (1893–97) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Psychical Research, Astrology

People mentioned:

George Wilde Wilde, Mr George (inventor and astrologer, of Railway Terrace, Brighouse, Yorks.) (fl. 1895) RR1/11/6/14
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 353.

The Century

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Cesare Lombroso Lombroso, Cesare (1836–1909) CBD
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, Century Magazine Century (1871–77) Scribner's Monthly (1877–81) Century Magazine (1881–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Degeneration, Error

People mentioned:

Max S Nordau Nordau, Max Simon (originally Südfeld) (1849–1923) CBD
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 367–74.

The Book of the Month. "Trilby" by George Du Maurier

Anon

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Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Du Maurier 1894 Du Maurier, George 1894. Trilby, 3 vols, London: Osgood, McIlvaine and Co.
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Subjects:

Mesmerism, Fear


    Reports the '"Trilby" boom' currently sweeping across America (367), and remarks that 'If Mr. Du Maurier's Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson (1834–96) ODNB
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purpose had been to create a shudder, he might, without going beyond the authentic records of hypnotic experiment, have obtained much more gruesome examples of the new witchcraft than the comparatively innocent practices of Svengali' (374).



Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 374–77.

Our Monthly Parcel of Books

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Wells 1895b, Wells, Herbert George 1895b. The Amazing Visit, London: Macmillan & Co.; New York: J. M. Dent & Co.
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Lindsay 1895, Lindsay, B. 1895. An Introduction to the Study of Zoology, London, S. Sonnenschein
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Clerke 1895, Clerke, Agnes Mary 1895. The Herschels and Modern Astronomy, The Century Science Series, London: Cassell and Company
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Donaldson 1895, Donaldson, Henry Herbert 1895. The Growth of the Brain: A Study of the Nervous System in Relation to Education, Contemporary Science Series 29, London: W. Scott
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Sharpe 1894[–97] Sharpe, Richard Bowdler 1894–97. A Hand-Book to the Birds of Great Britain, Allen's Naturalist's Library, 4 vols, London: Allen
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Subjects:

Science Fiction, Zoology, Taxonomy, Textbooks, Darwinism, Astronomy, Neurology, Education, Ornithology


    Notes that the new book by Herbert G Wells Wells, Herbert George (1866–1946) ODNB
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'has little of the peculiar power of its predecessor' (375), and warns that 'Mr. Wells must take more time over his next book. I can't help feeling he hasn't made the best of an original idea' (376).



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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 383–95.

The Progress of the World

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Editorial, News-Commentary

Relevant illustrations:

photo.

Subjects:

Gender, Medical Practitioners, Machinery, Technology, Transport, Nomenclature


    Records how 'In Austria, for the first time, a woman has received a Government medical appointment'. However, 'Court Councillor Albert Albert, Eduard (1841–1900) WBI
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, a distinguished surgeon of the University, has just issued a pamphlet entitled "Women and the Study of Medicine" Albert, Eduard 1895. Die Frauen und das Studium der Medicin, Vienna: A. Hölder
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', in which he 'roundly declares that women are not fit for the medical profession', although 'For one who is so supremely confident in the innate superiority of his own sex, this animal of culture seems to be somewhat lacking in chivalry'. Also reports that the 'Motorcycle, as the horseless carriage is to be named in the future, has come to stay. At Tunbridge Wells an exhibition of these vehicles was given last month, and this month a great Motorcycle race at Chicago will bring the new vehicle still more prominently before the world. The horse has survived steam; will he be able to defy petroleum?'. (395)



Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 399–407.

Character Sketch. Mr. Herbert Spencer. By One Who Knows Him

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Biography

Relevant illustrations:

photo.

Subjects:

Evolution, Darwinism, Philosophy, Nomenclature, Natural Law, Engineering, Geology, Creationism, Population, Embryology, Animal Development, Organicism, Biology, Physiological Psychology, Sociology, Publishing, Materialism, Superstition, Religion, Ethics, Reading


    Insists that although Herbert Spencer Spencer, Herbert (1820–1903) DSB
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is not particularly familiar to 'the "man in the street" of our latter-day civilization', and it is 'in foreign nations, above all, that he is known and respected', his contribution to modern British thought has been enormous, and, indeed, 'unconsciously to ourselves, we are all Spencerians'. It is, after all, to Spencer that 'we owe distinctively the general doctrine of evolution as a whole: to Darwin Darwin, Charles Robert (1809–82) DSB
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we owe only the minor principle of the origin of species by natural selection'. (399) Spencer even gave this particular principle 'the alternative name of "Survival of the Fittest", by which it is now perhaps even more familiar than by the one it received from its original sponsor', although Spencer himself has 'never accepted the all-sufficiency of natural selection' proclaimed by 'the younger and more dogmatic followers of Darwin' (403). Contends that 'evolutionism was not the work of a single mind, or even of a group of minds; it was a necessary moment and foregone conclusion in the slow unrolling of human thought with regard to the origin and system of the universe. It was itself evolved by slow degrees in a hundred minds; and each step in the process was almost necessarily implied by the various steps that had already preceded it' (401). Unlike all other evolutionary thinkers, however, Spencer provided 'a broad philosophical and organising mind capable of taking up these scattered strands, and weaving them into the tissue of a coherent system' (402). Recommends F Howard Collins' Collins, Frederick Howard (1857–1910) RLIN
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Epitome of the Synthetic Philosophy Collins, Frederick Howard 1889. An Epitome of the Synthetic Philosophy, with a preface by Herbert Spencer, London: Williams and Norgate
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as 'a refresher or index', but insists that 'you must read the "Synthetic Philosophy" through, not once or twice, but "tearfully and prayerfully" many times over' in order to 'assimilate its inner meaning'. Also warns that 'If there is anything that you believe, and you don't want to be disturbed in your belief, my advice to you is—avoid Herbert Spencer. You will find your whole social, moral, religious, and political world turned topsy-turvy before your very eyes, and you will be compelled to think, whether you like it or lump it' (407). Nevertheless, Spencer is 'by no means a materialist. Though his attitude may best, perhaps, be described as one of ultimate Monism, he is, on the whole, rather more spiritual and ideal than material' (406).



Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 420.

Iceland and Its Wants

Anon

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Publications abstracted:

Henry J Johnston-Lavis Johnston-Lavis, Henry James (d. 1914) ODNB
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, Scottish Geographical Magazine Scottish Geographical Magazine (1885–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

Physical Geography, Geology


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 425.

One Hundred and Twenty Miles an Hour. By an Electrical Bicycle Railway

Anon

Genre:

Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Lippincott's Monthly Magazine Lippincott's Monthly Magazine of Literature, Science and Education (1868–70) Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science (1871–85) Lippincott's Monthly Magazine (1886–1900+) WaterlooDirectory
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Relevant illustrations:

eng.

Subjects:

Transport, Railways, Electricity


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 433.

Pasteur. Two Estimates: French and English

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Eugène M M, vicomte de Vogüé Vogüé, Eugéne Marie Melchior, vicomte de (1848–1910) CBD
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, Revue des Deux Mondes Revue des Deux Mondes (1831–1900+) BUCOP
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, Patrick Geddes Geddes, Sir Patrick (1854–1932) ODNB
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, John A Thomson Thomson, Sir John Arthur (1861–1933) DNBS
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Physiological Chemistry, Vitalism, Discovery, Scientific Practitioners, Bacteriology, Vaccination

People mentioned:

Louis Pasteur, Pasteur, Louis (1822–95) DSB
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Claude Bernard Bernard, Claude (1813–78) DSB
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Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 437–38.

The Nineteenth Century

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Herbert Spencer Spencer, Herbert (1820–1903) DSB
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Evolution, Anti-Scientism, Politics, Conservatism, Scientific Naturalism

People mentioned:

Robert A T G Cecil (3rd Marquess of Salisbury) Cecil, Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury (1830–1903) ODNB
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Institutions mentioned:

British Association for the Advancement of Science British Association for the Advancement of Science
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 439–40.

The Fortnightly Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Karl Pearson Pearson, Karl (1857–1936) DSB
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, James Sully Sully, James (1842–1923) ODNB
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, Thomas P Smith Smith, Thomas Parker (1836–1917) WIVP
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Soul, Biology, Controversy | Human Development, Psychology | Nutrition

People mentioned:

St George J Mivart Mivart, St George Jackson (1827–1900) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 442.

The Edinburgh Review

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Edinburgh Review Edinburgh Review (1802–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Natural History, Collecting, Commerce


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 442.

Two Solid Quarterlies

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

George J Romanes Romanes, George John (1848–94) DSB
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, Cesare Lombroso Lombroso, Cesare (1836–1909) CBD
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, Paul Topinard Topinard, Paul (b. 1830) WBI
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, Monist Monist (1890–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Darwinism, Evolution | Human Development, Crime | Descent, Taxonomy


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 443.

The Scottish Review

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Charles M Aikman Aikman, Charles Morton (fl. 1890–98) WIVP
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, Scottish Review Scottish Review (1882–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Gas Chemistry, Discovery


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 444–45.

The North American Review

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Hiram S Maxim Maxim, Sir Hiram Stevens (1840–1916) ODNB
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, Cyrus Edson Edson, Cyrus (1857–1903) WBI
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, G E Oliver Oliver, Mr G E (fl. 1895) RR1/12/5b/11
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, North American Review North American Review (1815–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Aeronautics, Machinery, Transport | Microbiology, Disease, Socialism | Energy, Electricity, Hydrography, Dynamics


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 445.

The Engineering Magazine

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Machinery, Race, Nationalism


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 447.

The Revue Des Deux Mondes

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Pierre E M Berthelot Berthelot, Pierre Eugène Marcellin (1827–1907) DSB
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, Revue des Deux Mondes Revue des Deux Mondes (1831–1900+) BUCOP
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Subjects:

History of Science, Steam-power, Engineering

People mentioned:

Denis Papin Papin, Denis (1647–c.1712) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 464–68.

Our Monthly Parcel of Books

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Ball 1895, Ball, Robert Stawell 1895. Great Astronomers, London: Isbister & Co.
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Romanes 1892[–97], Romanes, George John 1892–97. Darwin, and After Darwin: An Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of Post-Darwinian Questions, 3 vols, London : Longmans, Green and Co.
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Giles 1895, Giles, Arthur Edward 1895. Moral Pathology, Social Science Series 85, London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co.
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Chisholm, ed. 1895 Chisholm, George Goudie, ed. 1895. Longmans' Gazetteer of the World, London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
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Subjects:

Astronomy, History of Science, Darwinism, Heredity, Utility, Morality, Pathology, Mapping, Physical Geography


    Comments that the new gazetteer of the world edited by George G Chisholm Chisholm, George Goudie (1850–1930) WBI
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is 'certainly the most exhaustive and reliable work of its kind that has appeared [...]. It is a huge book and an expensive one, but it is well worth the money it costs' (466).



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Section: Leading Articles in the Reviews

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 507.

The Tallest Men in the World

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

William J Gordon Gordon, William John (fl. 1880–1910) WBI RLIN
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, Leisure Hour Leisure Hour (1852–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Measurement, Statistics, Class


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 515.

The Air Car. The Latest Revival of the Balloon

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Baden F S Baden-Powell Baden-Powell, Baden Fletcher Smyth (1860–1937) WBI
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, National Review National Review (1883–1900+) Sullivan 1984
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Subjects:

Aeronautics, Transport, Military Technology


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 517.

Machinery and Labour

Anon

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Alexander E Outerbridge Outerbridge, Alexander Ewing (1850–1928) WBI
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Mechanics, Skill, Industry


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 524.

The Sheep-killing Parrot, or the Goblin Kea

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

English Illustrated Magazine English Illustrated Magazine (1883–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Relevant illustrations:

eng.

Subjects:

Ornithology, Natural History, Acclimatization, Hunting


    Claims that the case of the kea, or New Zealand parrot, shows that 'feathered bipeds can become as depraved under evil environment as if they were bipeds of the non-feathered variety'. In the new environmental conditions created by the rapidly growing human population of New Zealand, the 'unfortunate kea' has had to 'become carnivorous under necessity' and 'kidney-fat was the apple that ruined the vegetarian of the New Zealand Eden'. The bird, moreover, has now become 'not only a carnivore, but is a very epicure among the carnivores', and has taken to attacking and eating sheep. Indeed, the 'rapacity' of the kea is 'gruesome', and in 'a single twelve months in a corner of one run these birds have destroyed over one thousand sheep. They have been known to kill as many as two hundred healthy sheep in a single night'. Suggests that 'those sportsmen who seek the wide world over for opportunities of congenial slaughter' should 'concentrate their efforts on the New Zealand parrot'.



Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 525.

The Transmission of Electrical Power

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Alton D Adams Adams, Alton Dermont (b. 1864) WBI
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, Engineering Magazine Engineering Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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, Louis Bell Bell, Louis (1864–1923) WBI
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, Cassier's Magazine Cassier's Magazine (1891–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Electricity, Engineering, Energy


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 525.

The Body as a Water Engine

Anon

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Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Benjamin W Richardson Richardson, Benjamin Ward (1828–96) DSB
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, Longman's Magazine Longman's Magazine (1882–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Physiological Chemistry, Temperance


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 528–29.

Progress in Bibliography. Some New Schemes

Anon

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Reportage, Announcement

Subjects:

Publishing, Science Communication, Libraries


    Reports the meeting of the International Conference of Bibliography International Conference of Bibliography
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at Brussels where it was 'the question of science bibliographies that has been most debated. Probably the science world stands in greatest need of the assistance to be derived from catalogues and indexes, but the task of satisfying the various demands of scientists is no light one' (528). Gives further details of Herbert H Field's Field, Herbert Haviland (1868–1921) WBI
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scheme for a bibliography of zoological literature, and notes that the 'only practical outcome' of the conference 'seems to be a few general rules for making references of medical subjects which Mr. James Blake Bailey Bailey, James Blake (1848–97) WBI
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, Librarian to the Royal College of Surgeons Royal College of Surgeons
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, drew up a few months ago' (529).



Section: The Reviews Reviewed

Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 531–32.

The Nineteenth Century

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Isaac B Yeo Yeo, Isaac Burney (1835–1914) WIVP
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, Nineteenth Century Nineteenth Century (1877–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Medical Practitioners, Professionalization, Status

People mentioned:

Léon Daudet Daudet, Léon (1867–1942) CBD
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 532–33.

The Fortnightly Review

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Ernest Newman Newman, Ernest (1868–1959) ODNB
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, Fortnightly Review Fortnightly Review (1865–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Disease, Genius

People mentioned:

Gustave Flaubert Flaubert, Gustave (1821–80) CBD
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 534.

The Contemporary Review

Anon

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Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

William H Mallock Mallock, William Hurrell (1849–1923) ODNB
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, Contemporary Review Contemporary Review (1866–1900+) Waterloo Directory
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Subjects:

Evolution, Error, Sociology

People mentioned:

Herbert Spencer Spencer, Herbert (1820–1903) DSB
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Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 535.

The National Review

Anon

Genre:

Review, Abstract

Publications reviewed:

Joseph M Granville Granville, Joseph Mortimer (1833–1900) WBI
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, National Review National Review (1883–1900+) Sullivan 1984
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Subjects:

Disease, Physiology, Medical Treatment


Review of Reviews,  12 (1895), 554–58.

The Gift Books of the Year: A Brief Survey

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, Abstract

Publications abstracted:

Pouchet 1895 Pouchet, Félix Archimède 1895. The Universe; or, The Infinitely Great and the Infinitely Little, 12th edn, 4 vols, London: Blackie and Son
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Subjects:

Natural History, Monographs, Reading, Gender


    Recommends numerous books as Christmas presents for children, suggesting that 'a lad with a taste for natural history would revel in the new and handsomely illustrated edition of Dr. F. A. Pouchet's Pouchet, Félix-Archimède (1800–72) DSB
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' classic account of the animal kingdom, the vegetable kingdom, geology, and the sidereal universe (558).



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