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WE perused this volume with interest and pleasant surprise; we were pleased at finding it to be an excellent and well-written review of all new occurrences in the scientific world, and we were surprised to see such a work emanate from a country which hitherto has contributed but too small a share towards the progress and welfare of science. If we place Turkey at the head of the list of the most unscientific countries in Europe, Spain and Portugal certainly come second on that list; it is gratifying, therefore, to see some sign of improvement. We congratulate Senor Huelin on his valuable publication, which is one of the best of the kind that has yet come under our notice. The arrangement of the contents of the volume is particularly good. The first few chapters are dedicated to generalities and the philosophy of sciences; some of them contain detailed lists of all scientific publications in the world. Then follow numerous chapters relating to the latest discoveries, inventions, theories, &c., on the domains of physics, chemistry, astronomy, meteorology, mineralogy, and geology; the chapters of the physical section alone numbering no less than eighteen, and those of the chemical section as many as twenty. Any occurrence at all worthy of record up to the end of last year is faithfully mentioned in the book. The second volume will contain the biological and mathematical sciences. We wish Senor Huelin and his publishers every success with their valuable addition to scientific literature.
Cronicon Cientifico Popular.
Por D. Emilio Huelin. Vol. I. (Madrid: 1877.)
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Cronicon Cientifico Popular . Nature 16, 418 (1877). https://doi.org/10.1038/016418a0
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