* Tower, Walter S. History of the American whale fishery. (Publications of the Univ. of Pennsylvania. Series of political economy and public law, no. 20.) $1.50. Winston.
7–19443.
This work which appeals to both historians and economists gives a “comprehensive review of the origin and development of the whaling industry from colonial times to the present. The volume has its particular value in the fact that it is the only complete history of its kind both as regards time and treatment. As the author pointed out, the latest work on the subject in question appeared in 1876 but the discussion was superficial, especially of the whole period after 1815.” (Yale R.)
“An exceedingly valuable work. Every library will desire to own this book, and economists and historians will wish to have the volume upon the shelves of their private collections.”
| + + | Ann. Am. Acad. 30: 603. N. ’07. 170w. | |
| + | Yale R. 16: 226. Ag. ’07. 140w. |
Tower, William Lawrence. Investigation of evolution in chrysomelid beetles of the genus leptinotarsa. (Carnegie institution of Washington publications, no. 48. Station for experimental evolution. Paper no. 4.) $3.25. Carnegie inst.
7–9833.
“This genus embraces forty-three species, of which the best known is the common potato beetle. Starting with the distribution of the group, Professor Tower passes to individual variation in color pattern, size, and shape: he discusses the structure, ontogeny, and phylogeny of coloration in these and other insects; experimental modification of the colors and the significance of the various hues and patterns, both in the larvae and adults; the normal habits and instincts of these beetles; details of interesting selection experiments in breeding and the production of new races; and a final chapter on the relation of all the results obtained to the problem of the origin of species.”—Nation.