Beebe, C. William. Bird: its form and function. **$3.50. Holt.
An untechnical study of the bird in the abstract, which, the author believes, with an earnest nature-lover, should follow the handbook of identification. Among the phases of physical life discussed are features, framework, the skull, organs of nutrition, food, the breath of a bird, muscles, senses, beaks, and bills, body, head and neck, wings, feet and legs, tails and eggs of birds. The book is handsomely made and copiously illustrated.
“A valuable contribution to nature study, for it is both scientific and popular.”
+ + Ind. 61: 1405. D. 13, ’06. 40w.
“It is to the fascinating drama of the evolution of bird life that he devotes most attention, and it is this feature of the book that will probably be found the most interesting.”
+ + Lit. D. 33: 913. D. 15, ’06. 120w. + + R. of Rs. 34: 761. D. ’06. 180w.
Beebe, C. William. [Log of the sun: a chronicle of nature’s year]; with 52 full-page il. by Walter King Stone; and numerous vignettes and photographs from life. **$6. Holt.
Fifty-two short essays form the text of a chronicle which deals with interesting forms of the twelve-months’ life including plant, fish, insect and the neighbor in fur and feather. The sketches are direct invitations to enjoy the wild beauties of out-of-door life, and the illustrations fully second the call. The volume represents perfection in book-making combining strength with artistic points of excellence.