(1) Lehrbuch der Geologic von Deutschland Eine Einführung in die erklärende Landschaftskunde für Lehrende und Lernende (2) Geologie von Deutschland und den angrenzenden Gebieten (3) Geologie von Ostpreussen

Abstract

(1) PROF. WALTHER has been fortunately compelled to write an account of the geology of Germany, in furtherance of the scheme to which he stands committed. He is one of those educational leaders who believe that knowledge of literature and of cosmopolitan science is insufficient for the citizen. The Fatherland itself, solum patriae, must be understood in order to be loved. We must not begin and end with arranging minerals in cabinets and pointing out their technical applications. Let us appeal rather to the country round the pupil's home. We want, says Prof. Walther, a wider opening of doors and windows. He would play, like the famous piper of Hsmeln, a tune full of the magic of the world. The school must follow him, when the sun reveals the peaks of far-off ranges, and when the wind swirls the dust in clouds across the slopes. It must follow, when the rain furrows the farmlands, and the roaring stream undercuts its trembling banks. Nature is ready to reveal its beauties, small and great, and comparison with other lands will yet increase a love of home.

(1) Lehrbuch der Geologic von Deutschland. Eine Einführung in die erklärende Landschaftskunde für Lehrende und Lernende.

By Prof. J. Walther. Pp. xv + 358. (Leipzig: Quelle and Meyer, 1910.) Price 7.60 marks.

(2) Geologie von Deutschland und den angrenzenden Gebieten.

By Prof. R. Lepsius. Zweiter Teil, Lief, ii., Das nördliche und östliche Deutschland. Pp. vi + 247–548. (Leipzig: W. Engelmann, 1910.) Price 10 marks.

(3) Geologie von Ostpreussen.

By Prof. A. Tornquist. Pp. vii + 231. (Berlin: Gebrüder Borntraeger, 1910.) Price 10 marks.