An Introduction to the Literature of Vertebrate Zoology: based chiefly on the Titles in the Blacker Library of Zoology, the Emma Shearer Wood Library of Ornithology, the Bibliotheca Osleriana, and other Libraries of McGill University, Montreal

Abstract

THE publication of this imposing volume suggests a consideration of the more important resources already available. For the older literature, that is, up to 1776, we must still rely on Haller's “Bibliotheca Anatomiea”, which would be an enduring monument to the memory of that remarkable man even if it did not represent but a fraction of his stupendous labours. For the later work there is so far nothing to beat Carus and Engelmann and its continuation by Taschenberg, although the utility of the latter part is sadly discounted, if not destroyed, by the lack of the indexes, which latter, we are informed, are not to be printeda lamentable decision on the part of the famous German publishing house responsible for the work. An Introduction to the Literature of Vertebrate Zoology: based chiefly on the Titles in the Blacker Library of Zoology, the Emma Shearer Wood Library of Ornithology, the Bibliotheca Osleriana, and other Libraries of McGill University, Montreal. Compiled and edited By Dr. Casey A. Wood. Pp. xix + 643. (London: Oxford University Press, 1931.) 63s.