Abstract
BOTH wit and humour are to be found in the travesties of scientific description included in this book. Mr. Ellis evidently knows something about scientific subjects and people, and is ingenious in presenting them in new and unexpected aspects; such, for example, as his definition of the stratosphere—“Said to be full of balloons hoist with their own Piccard”. His clever play with words, and his inversion of ideas, make science laughable rather than ridiculous. Many college magazines have, however, contained contributions hi similar style; and some of the Bed Lion dinners of the British Association have provided burlesques just as amusing as any to be found in this book. Whether scientific readers will consider the hour's entertainment which it offers to be worth five shillings is another matter
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