PRESS OPINIONS
Nature.—"We may commend the book as an excellent example of 'Nature teaching.'"
Literary World.—"Mr. Dewar makes us laugh while he teaches us.... These twenty essays are in all ways delightful."
Saturday Review.—"A number of excellent books on Natural History ... proceed from Anglo-Indian authors; and certainly this ... is worthy of its predecessors."
Academy.—"A chatty anecdote book ... showing a sense of humour and kindly insight ... many amusing stories."
Indian Daily News.—"Brightly and cleverly written ... pleasant and amusing reading."
Morning Post (Delhi).—"A treasure-trove of literary art."
Madras Mail.—"Mr. Dewar ... displays quite remarkable knowledge and insight as well as a pretty wit.... Mr. Dewar's volume is calculated to give delight to all who are interested in the creatures of God's earth. Its humours will raise many a smile, while its keenness and accuracy of observation should induce many readers to study more closely the ... life ... around them."
Civil and Military Gazette.—"Shows the faculty of observation as well as a pleasant style."
Englishman.—"The reader will easily fall under the sway of the writer's charms.... Mr. Dewar's book is as interesting as it is entertaining."