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CATALOGUE OF BOOKS.

Starr, F. Some first steps in human progress.. 

Flood & Vincent, 1895 $1

Surely there can be no more important field in which to study than a science which treats of our own kind.

Thompson, E. S. Wild animals I have known.. 

N. Y., 1898

Eigrht true stories of wild animals. A remarkable book.

Thompson, S. P. Elementary- lessons in electricity and magnetism.. 

N. Y., Macmillan, 1894 $1.40

Author aims to accurate beginners a clear and accurate knowledge of the experiments upon which electricity and magnetism are based.

Tissandier, G. The wonders of water.. 

N. Y., Scribners, 1894 $1.50

Everything connected with the subject is set forth in a clear, simple and comprehensive style.

Trowbridge, J. What is electricity?. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1896 $1.50

The aim of this volume is to give the reader an idea of the present direction of investigation in the science of electricity.

Tunzelman, G. W. de. Electricity in modern life.. 

N. Y., 1890 $1.25

A brief sketch of the more important functions fulfilled by electricity in modern daily life.

Tyndall,, J. Fragments of science.. 

N. Y.,, Appleton, 1892 $4

The first volume deals with the law and phenomena of matter, the

second with questions in which the phenomena of matter interlace more

or less with those of mind.

- Forms of water.. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1892 $1.50

This volume treats of subjects upon which the author is perhaps the highest living authority,

- Hours of exercise in the Alps.. 

N. Y., Appleton, 1892 $2

A book of scientific travel and description, deeply interesting to all lovers of natural scenery and knowledge.

Verity, J. B. Electricity up to date for light, power and traction.. 

Lond.,, Warne & Co., 1894 75c

This book meets the demand for something popular on a subject of increasing general interest.