Elizabeth Cary Agassiz, Louis Agassiz: his life and correspondence, third edition

[798] into the distribution of the fishes in the greatest hydrographic basin in the world, and the proof of the former existence of glaciers throughout its extent. The vegetation of the tropics, seen by Prof. Agassiz from a paleontological point of view, is drawn in charming pictures by Mrs. Agassiz's pen.

Journal of Travel and natural History (London).

A most charming and instructive volume. It will be an indispensable companion for every traveller in Brazil; and its intrinsic merits assure for it general favor and circulation.

Pall Mall Gazette.

A more charming volume of travels we have seldom met with.

Springfield Republican.

It is impossible to give the reader an idea of the wealth in the volume.

Boston Transcript.

Seaside studies in natural History.

This beautiful volume is an admirable companion for the seaside resident or tourist, especially for all who are capable of pleasure from looking at or studying the life of the sea. Professor Alexander Agassiz gives the results of his own extended observations and profound researches, relating to the structure, habits, growth, development from the embryo, and other characteristics of New England polyps, jelly-fishes or medusae, and star-fishes, illustrating his descriptions with numerous artistic figures; and Mrs. Agassiz adds to the volume the charm of her graceful pen. ‘Seaside Studies in Natural History’ is a work for the learned as well as unlearned, fitted to give all delight and instruction.

Professor James D. Dana, In American Journal of science.

Louis Agassiz: his life and correspondence.

This volume gives a full account of Professor Agassiz, his work and writings, and also contains copious selections from his correspondence. It is the most extended biography of him which has ever been published.