Der Alpensteinbock, by Carl Ausserer. 8vo., 243 pages, 11 facsimiles, 13 photographs, and 2 maps. Wien: Universum, 1947. Price, Sw. F. 7.70.

Now in its second edition, this book presents the life-history of the ibex which, despite the conservation attempts by Emperor Maximilian I, disappeared from the Austrian Alps early in the 16th century. Its reintroduction from the Gran Paradiso area of Italy has proved successful, as it has also in Swiss and French areas, so that its perpetuation is reasonably certain. The text evidences thorough research, and the illustrations, particularly those from ancient documents, are of exceptional interest.

J. M. T.