"There is, throughout, the closeness of matter and eloquence of style which distinguished the 'Poetry of Science.'"—Spectator.
THE POETRY OF SCIENCE; or, Studies of the Physical Phenomena of Nature. By Robert Hunt, Author of 'Panthea,' and 'Researches on Light.' Second Edition. Revised. With an Index. One vol. 8vo, cloth. 12s.
"A truly scientific work, which has the character of poetry only in so far as truth is poetical, and may be regarded as a popular treatise on Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and Geology, similar in its nature and object to the 'Kosmos' of Humboldt."—North British Review.
ILLUSTRATIONS of the WISDOM and BENEVOLENCE of the DEITY, as manifested in Nature. By H. Edwards, LL.D. Cloth, 2s. 6d.
"A little excursion in the track of Paley and the broad road of the Bridgewater Treatises. Animals, Atmosphere, Organic Matter, Light, and Electricity are the natural elements out of which the author deduces his pious lessons, leading to a First Cause in wonder, admiration, and worship."—Literary Gazette.
DROPS OF WATER; their marvellous and beautiful Inhabitants displayed by the Microscope. By Agnes Catlow. Square 12mo, with coloured plates. 7s. 6d.
"In this little book, illustrated with plates scarcely inferior to those of the well-known Ehrenberg, we have the wonders of the microscope revealed in the history of a drop of water. Miss Catlow's pleasing works on botany, &c., are all well known, and we can assure our readers that in this little history of infusorial animals and plants of a drop of water she has added much to her well-deserved reputation. The style in which it is got up renders it worthy of companionship with the choicest ornaments of the library table."—Liverpool Standard.
"A pleasant introduction to microscopic studies, having reference in particular to the animalcules or infusoria, as they are now more commonly called, which inhabit water and other liquids. The little volume before us contains a goodly body of information touching the infusorial world, with some clearly and sensibly written information as to the species of water, and the seasons, in which certain varieties are to be found."—Atlas.
"'Drops of Water' is an introduction to one of Nature's inexhaustible sources of wonder and delight, performed in a very efficient and satisfactory manner.... As a specimen of typography, it is of a superior character; and the plates are indicative of no small degree of artistic skill as well as science."—Observer.
"An elegant little book, both in the getting up and its literature.... The text is accompanied by coloured plates, that exhibit the most remarkable creatures of the watery world."—Spectator.