Abstract
THE new volume (xi.) of the Geographisches Jahrbuch, edited by Prof. Hermann Wagner, begins a new series, and assumes a new form. It has been elongated from the small square form with which we have been familiar, into a respectable octavo, containing about 500 pages. Moreover the present volume is entirely devoted to what in former years was only a section: an account of progress in the various departments into which scientific geography is divided. The next volume will no doubt contain memoirs on various subjects of geographical interest. The subject of physical geography (or rather geophysics) is treated by Dr. Hergesell and Dr. Rudolph. Prof. Toula deals with the investigations of the last four years in the geognostic structure of the earth's surface in all parts of the world. The progress of oceanography is of course dealt with by the great authority on the subject, Dr. O. Krümmel, while Dr. Hann does a similar service for geographical meteorology, or climate. Botanical geography is treated by Dr. Oscar Drude, and zoological geography by Dr. L. K. Schmarda. Dr. G. Gerland gives the results of research in ethnology during 1884-86 in the various quarters of the globe. Under Dr. Wagner's sole editorship the Jahrbuch is becoming more valuable than ever as a book of reference in scientific geography.
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