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POPULAR SCIENCE
MONTHLY.
CONDUCTED BY E. L. AND W. J. YOUMANS.
CONTENTS.
I. "The Greek Question." By Professor JOSIAH P. COOKE......
II. Influence of the Environment on Religion. By Prof. J. T. BIXBY.
III. Ischia and its Earthquakes. By M. CH. VÉLAIN. (Illustrated.).
IV. A Plea for Pure Science. By Professor H. A. ROWLAND....
V. The Remedies of Nature.-The Alcohol-Habit. II. By FELIX
L. OSWALD, M. D......
VI. The Age of Trees. By J. A. FARRER..
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VII. Some Unsolved Problems in Geology. II. By Dr. J. W. DAWSON.
VIII. Inlets for Infection. By R. T. THORNE, F. R. C. P. (Illus.).. 73
IX. Remarks on the Influence of Science. By LESLIE STEPHEN...
X. A Home-made Telescope. By Dr. GEORGE PYBURN. (Illus.).
XI. The Utility of School-Recesses. By JOSEPH CARTER.....
XII. The Chemistry of Cookery. By W. MATTIEU WILLIAMS......
XIII. Sketch of Lamarck. (With Portrait.)...
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XIV. Correspondence: Dr. Oswald again Replies to Dr. Black.-The Geological
Distribution of Forests.-Infantile Dyspepsia.....
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XV. Editor's Table: The Current Study of Classics a Failure...
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