Evening star., 1919-10-05
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The following list, arranged by sub
jects. includes some of the latest addl-
tions to the Public Library.
The lists which appear in this COL
umn each Sunday are reprinted. at the
end of the month, in the library's
monthly bulletin. Copies of this may
be obtained free at the library. or will
be sent by mail for Is cents year.
Note.-Instead of the usual list of
recent. books added to the. library,
annotated list of pamphlets and mag
azine articles on Our. Natural Re-
sources. This is. the eleventh of a
Reconstruction. One will be published
each month. The remaining lists this
month will consist of the usual book
lists.
Our Natural Resources.
Bartlett. I. s: Resources of the Arid-Iand
States. 1916.
The subtitle of this pamphlet reads: An ar
ticle on the marvellous resources of the arid
land states. showing surprising facts and fig
ures from official sources relating to our f,,-
fure national development and public land
policies.
Boerker r. H. d. Our National Forests.
This book gives a short popular account of
the work Of the United States forest service
on the nauonai Forests A large number of ex-
cellent pictures add much to the books in,
terest.
Clapp.. f. J. Ports of the United States
Amertcan Economic. Review. v. 8, PIP. 949-51.
sDesember. 1916 lBureau of Commerce, Mis-
celiaHeous SeEies;- No S3. 1851
"A most compile ete.:and interesting account of
our marvellous port facilities Much good data
and; a., many dia grams and maps add value to
this work. .,- -
Foundations Of. national Prosperity: studie.
Conservation n f..pf Do
sources. 1917. HCS3-Fs2S:.-
A most thorough presentation of the eco
nomic principles underlying conservation. Writ
ten by four experts, this book gives all the
points Of the subject in an interesting manner
to the reader. "a. . ss-
Gilbert. c. g., & Pogue., J. E. Coal: The
Resource ;ss9 and Its Full Utilization. 1918. RFc-
+ Sponsored by the United States Nationa,
Mnselm. this monograph on, coal gives most
important information concerning that basic
commodity. =
Harts;i1W w Natural Waterways in the
United States I'm Smithsonian Institution
Annual Report. 1916. Y. IL L-Sm65
Written by an Army engineer of high stand
ing. this article gives a complete resume of
all important waterways and their great value
to the United States.
:: Kennedy. H. J. Industrial Power on the Pa
cific Coast. Industrial Management v "a mn
214l24. November. 1917.
An important article showing the inadequacy
Oh coal ana OIL reSurceS ana how water power
could be used to supplement the fuel supply
McCulloh. Walter. Conservation Of Water.
1913. SLM13S.
very. lucid account of the need for con-
servation of one of the basic human needs. A
special chapter is devoted to the water re-
sources Of New York state
Williams. r. E. Minerals and Power. sciep-
tifc Monthly. VI pp. 1871 November
1918.
A short but Illuminating article showing the
Importance of minerals in warfare. Valuable
tables are included in the article
Zon, r. Reconstruction and Natural Re
sources Journal of Political Economy. v. ~
pp. 5000. April, 1919
This article is most up-to-date in that ii
touches upon the very period in which we are
at present. One part on, the returning soldier
and the natural resources is especially worth
while. W.