THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY. EDITED BY WILLIAM J. YOUMANS. VOL. XXXII. NOVEMBER, 1887, TO APRIL, 1888. NEW YORK : D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1, 3, AND 5 BOND STREET. 1888. VOL. XXXII.] ESTABLISHED BY EDWARD L. YOUMANS, 1887 THE LIBRARY. [No. 1. EDITED BY W. J. YOUMANS. CONTENTS. I. The Economic Disturbances since 1873. V. By Hon. DAVID II. Agassiz and Evolution. By Professor JOSEPH LE CONTE..... III. Specialization in Science. By Professor G. H. THEODOR EIMER. IV. Food and Fiber Plants of the North American Indians. By Dr. V. Science and Revelation. By Professor G. G. STOKES, P. R. S... VI. Astronomy with an Opera-Glass.-The Stars of Autumn. By GARRETT P. SERVISS. (Illustrated.)... VII. About the Wedding-Ring. By D. R. McANALLY.... VIII. The Chemistry of "Oyster-Fattening." By Prof. W. O. ATWATER. IX. Geikie on the Teaching of Geography. By FREDERIK A. FERNALD. PAGE 1 |