FINCH, WILLIAM COLES-, and HAWKS, ELLISON. Water in nature, il *$2.50 Stokes 551
(Eng ed 20–1223)
“W. Coles Finch and Ellison Hawks, two English scientists, have contributed to the Romance of reality series a volume entitled ‘Water in nature.’ In it they deal scientifically, and at the same time entertainingly, with practically all of water’s manifestations in the natural world, including its relations to cloud, atmosphere, ocean, rain, hail, snow, ice, glaciers, springs, rivers, lake, waterfalls, mountains, caves, rocks, reefs, and corals.”—N Y Times
N Y P L New Tech Bks p12 Ja ’19 40w + N Y Times 25:55 F 1 ’20 70w
“Any one who is interested in natural phenomena will find fascinating reading in this résumé of popular science.”
+ Outlook 123:243 O 29 ’19 50w
FINDLAY, HUGH, ed. Handbook for practical farmers. il *$5 Appleton 630
20–16999
A comprehensive handbook “dealing with the more important aspects of farming in the United States.” (Sub-title) Special chapters have been contributed by practical experts in different parts of the United States. Subjects covered include the various farm and garden crops, farm animals, the care of milk and the curing of meat on the farm, farm buildings, running water, the use of explosives, the care of tools, fence posts, roads, the farm loan system, farm records, pets, weeds, etc. There are 258 illustrations and an index. The editor is lecturer on horticulture in Columbia university.