[14] Much useful information may be found in the ‘Manual of the
Mollusca,’ by S. P. Woodward, F.G.S., one of Weale’s series; an admirable
book in a small form.
[15] More extended accounts of the departments of the Science of Man here
noticed will be found in Tylor’s ‘Anthropology: an Introduction to the
Study of Men and Civilisation’ (Macmillan and Co., New edition, 1895).
[16] Some useful training under this head can be obtained at the London
School of Economics.
[17] In the case of sculptures, owing to their deep depressions, it is
best to wet the paper _before_ laying on.—_Ed._
[18] A tourniquet is a special instrument devised for the purpose of
applying pressure to the main vessels of the limbs; in its absence, one
may be improvised by rolling a handkerchief into a narrow band, and
inserting a stone or a cork between its folds to serve as a pad; the pad
is adjusted over the spot where it is proposed to compress the vessel,
and the ends of the handkerchief knotted loosely round the limb. A stick
is now slipped between the knot and the limb, and twisted round until
sufficient pressure is exerted to arrest the bleeding.
[19] As far as British officials were concerned.
[20] Including ‘Latin’ alphabets containing extra or modified letters,
such as Česky, Croatian, Polish, Rumanian, etc. The pronunciation of
these letters is given in the ‘Alphabets of Foreign Languages,’ etc.,
mentioned below (p. 301).
[21] ‘Rules for the Transliteration of Place-names occurring on Foreign
Maps.’ Compiled in the Topographical Section, General Staff, by Alexander
Knox, B.A., Map Curator. 1906.
[22] ‘Instructions for the Spelling of Place-names in Foreign Countries.’
Naval Staff Intelligence Division. 1917.
INDEX.
Abney, Sir W., Method of packing sensitive plates or films, 57;
method of using camera in hand or on tripod adopted by, 54;
reference to his work in photography, 59
Accessibility of a country, the, 139
Aertex Cellular clothing recommended for travellers, 164
Africa, weather services of, list of, 42
Agricultural development, suitability of a country for, 143
Algeria, weather service of, 42
Alps, Föhn of the, 5
Amber objects of antiquity, on cleaning and conserving, 158
America, weather services of, list of, 42
Aneroid barometer, 31
Animal products, on obtaining information concerning, 144
Animals, on observing habits of, 104;
on preparation of skeletons of, 94
Anthropology, by Dr. E. B. Tyler, 106-129;
“Notes and Queries on Anthropology,” reference to, 106;
Queries of Anthropology, by Sir A. W. Franks, 129-132;
Tylor’s “Anthropology,” reference to, 127
Anthropological Notes by Dr. W. L. H. Duckworth, 132-137
Antiquity, objects of, methods of recording, cleaning and conserving,
148-159;
on literary memoranda of characteristics of, 156
Antiseptics, 275
Ants, 198
Apoplexy, symptoms and treatment, 237
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