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Biology for GCSE New Edition. P. Alderson and M. Rowland. 263 pp. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillan Education. 1989. £6.50. ISBN 0 333 47605 0 Reviewed by Mark Davies
Science skills: problems in GCSE ...Biology J. Bennetts. P. Burden. P. Walters, and A. Williams. 89 pp. Sevenoaks, Kent: Hodder and Stoughton, 1989. £3.95. ISBN 0 340 49079 9 Reviewed by Jane Taylor
Objective tests in GCSE Biology B. Gillinder. 64 pp. Basingstoke. Hampshire: Macmillan Education, 1989. £17.50. ISBN 0333 49168 8 Reviewed by Roger G. Taylor
Problem solving in biology J. Torrance. 74 pp. Sevenoaks. Kent: Hodder and Stoughton. 1989. £4.50 ISBN 0 340 50843 4 Reviewed by Brian Kemplay
Active biology Teacher and pupil books. M. Bailey, K. Hirst, and R. Watkin. 83/106 pp. Sevenoaks, Kent: Hodder and Sloughton, 1989. £8.95/£4.50. ISBNs 0 7131 7557 8/7556 X Reviewed by Roger Lock
Ecology 2nd edn. T. J. King. 181 pp. Walton-on- Thames, Surrey: Thomas Nelson, 1989. £7.50. ISBNO 17 448145 4 Reviewed by David Harding
Assessment of Performance Unit-new titles National assessment: the APU science approach Science at age 11 : A review of APU survey findings 1980-1984 Science at age 13: A review of APU survey findings 1980-1984 Science at age 15: A review of APU survey findings 1980-1984 Assessment of Performance Unit (APU). 162/166/253/178 pp. London: HMSO, 1988-1989. £14.95/£9.95/£9.95/£9.95. ISBNs 0 11 270646 0/270617 7/270618 5/270615 0 Reviewed by Sheila Turner
Data handling skills for GCSE Science J. Pritchard. 139 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. £27.50. ISBN 0 521 36801.4 Reviewed by Nigel Colins
Nature conservation points of view series (First 15 leaflets.) Nature Conservancy Council, Environmental Education Section, Northminster House, Peterborough PE1 1UA. 1987/1988. 10 pence per leaflet (plus A4 s.a.e.) Reviewed by Anne Heaton
Standard Grade Biology and the environment Conservation education matters No. 4. 40 pp. Nature Conservancy Council, Northminster House, Peterborough PE1 1UA, 1989. £5.00. ISBN 0 86139 503 4 Reviewed by Stephen Neate
Engineered organisms in the environment B. Dixon. 47 pp. Wales: Regem Ltd, 1988. £5. Reviewed by Jenny Henderson
Evolutionary biology 2nd edn. D. J. Futuyma. 600pp. Sunderland, Massachusetts: Sinaur Associates, 1988. £27.95/£16.95. ISBNs 0 87893 188 0/183X Reviewed by Steve Halls
Evolutionary genetics J. Maynard Smith. 325 pp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989. £16.95. ISBN 0 19 854215 1 Reviewed by Ian Carter
Patterns of life H. W. Mielke. 370 pp. London: Unwin Hyman, 1989. £45.00/£17.95. ISBNs 0 04 574032 1/574033/X Reviewed by Michael Reiss
A passion for science L. Wolpert and A. Richards. 206 pp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. £4.95. ISBN 0 19 854212 7 Reviewed by D. H. Jennings
Charles Darwin in Australia F. W. andJ. M. Nicholas. 175 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. £19.951$39.95. ISBN 0521 34358 5 Reviewed by Arthur Lucas
Soil husbandry T. Batey. 157 pp. Aberdeen: Soil and Land Use Consultants Ltd (PO Box 294, Aberdeen AB9 8GF), 1988. £16.50/£10.50. ISBNs 0 9513605 0 7/0 9513605 1 5 Reviewed by J. A. Bayley
Soil biology M. Wood. 154 pp. Glasgow: Blackie, 1989. £23.00/£10.95. ISBNs 0 216 91782 4/91786 7 Reviewed by David Harding
Fungi of Britain and Europe 5. Buczacki. 320 pp. London: Collins, 1989. £12.95/£8.95. ISBNs 0 00 219449 X/219448 1 Reviewed by D. L. Hawkworth
Fungi of Britain and Europe 5. Buczacki. 320 pp. London: Collins, 1989. £12.95/£8.95. ISBNs 0 00 219449 X/219448 1 Reviewed by Anne Heaton
Grasshoppers and allied insects of Great Britain and Ireland J. A. Marshall and E. C. M. Haes. 252 pp. Colchester, Essex: Harley Books, 1988. £25.00. ISBN 0 946589 13 5 (Cassette sound guide also available, £5.75) Reviewed by Steve Tilling
Predation: direct and indirect impacts on aquatic communities Ed. W. C. Kerfoot and A. Sih. 386 pp. Hanover, New Hampshire: University Press of New England, 1989. £41.25/£19.25. S72.00/S33.50. ISBN 0 87451 384 7 Reviewed by Nigel Collins
Science with plants D. Diamond. 71 pp. East Grinstead, Sussex: Ward Lock Educational, 1988. £14.95. ISBN 0 7062 4639 X Reviewed by J. N. Honey
Radiation and you P. Sounders. 24 pp. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 1989. ISBN 92 825 9486 6 (available from CEE press and information office (071-222 8122)) Reviewed by Debbie Richardson
Infection Control: The British Medical Association Guide M. Henderson. 184 pp. London: Edward Arnold, 1989. £9.95. ISBN 0 340 49655 X Reviewed by Gerry Peat
Review of medical physiology 1989 14th edition. W. F. Ganong. 673 pp. Hemel Hempstead, Herts: Prentice Hall (for East Norwalk, Connecticut: Appleton & Lange), 1989. £22.70. ISBN 0 8385 8429 2 Reviewed by Ian W. Henderson
Genes and embryos D. M. Glover and B. D. Hames. 228 pp. Oxford: IRL Press, 1989. £27.00/£18.00. ISBNs 0 19 963028 3/963029 1 Reviewed by Cherryll Tickle
Climate, change and people A set of 58 plastic-mounted colour slides, an audio-cassette, and a teacher's booklet. Produced by the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis and the United Nations Environment Programme, and available from ICCE, Greenfield House, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5TZ. (Tel. 045 15 549/777.) Price £18.95 (inc. p & p and VAT). Reviewed by Alison Rae
Blowing our cover-the ozone problem and the greenhouse effect A 44-frame plastic-mounted set of colour slides, in a plastic wallet, with illustrated notes and a double-sided poster/leaflet, available from ICCE, Greenfield House, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5TZ. Price £12.60 (inc. p & p and VAT). (A joint production with Friends of the Earth UK.) (Tel. 045 15 549/777.) Reviewed by Alison Rae
HIV infection-virology and transmission HIV infection-clinical manifestations Two sets of 24 35 mm card-mounted colour slides, supplied in a plastic file, with accompanying notes. Available from TALC (Teaching Aids at Low Cost), PO Box 49, St Albans, Herts AL1 4AX. (Tel. 0727-53869.) Price £3.50 each. The slide sets are also available with an audio-cassette plus a transcript for £16.50 (all prices exclusive of VAT). Reviewed by Graham Read
The human digestive system By J. M. Garland. Supplied for BBC models BIB +/Master (£16.50); RM Nimbus (£18.75); and Archimedes (£18.75). Add £16.50 for network versions. Prices exclusive of VAT (p & p free on prepaid orders). Available from Garland Computing, 35 Dean Hill, Plymouth PL9 9AF. (Tel. 0752 401287.) Ref. AP17. Reviewed by Mike Beale
Genetic engineering Written by Alan Williams, Tony Meehan, David Dawson, and Dee Wood. Produced for the BBC B or Master Microcomputer. Published by Philip Harris Biological, Oldmixon, Westonsuper-Mare, Avon BS24 9BJ. (Tel. 0934 413063.) Price £14.20 (ref A25835/0). Reviewed by Sallie Malt and Sarah McKenzie
The cytoplasm A 15-minute film in the Cell Biology series. Available from Viewtech Audio Visual Media, 161 Winchester Road, Brislington, Bristol, Avon BS4 3NJ. (Tel. 0272-773422/717030.) Purchase price £49.00 (VHS and Beta); 2-day hire charge £16.50. All prices exclusive of VA T. The film is also available in 16 mm format. Reviewed by A. R. Morris
The nucleus A 15-minute film in the Cell Biology series. Available from Viewtech Audio Visual Media, 161 Winchester Road, Brisling ton, Bristol, Avon BS4 3NJ. (Tel. 0272-773422/717030.) Purchase price £49.00 (VHS and Beta); 2-day hire charge £16.50. All prices exclusive of VAT. The film is also available in 16 mm format. Reviewed by A. R. Morris
Sea farmers A 54-minute colour video produced by Grampian Television and NRK Norway. Accompanied by a resource pack written by Dave Beeson. Available from TVS Education, TVS, Television Centre, Southampton, Hants S09 5HZ. (Tel. 0703-834297.) Price £32.78 (including p+p and VAT). Reviewed by Richard Fosbery
Natural Regions of the World A set of six wallcharts (114 cm x 55 cm) with teacher's notebook. Produced by the World Wide Fund for Nature and available from WWF Education Distribution, c/o The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd, PO Box 963, Slough SL2 3RS. (Tel. 02814 3104.) Price £7.50 (plusp dp). Reviewed by Graham Read
Rainforest destruction Banking on disaster. A 90-minute VHS video produced by Adrian Cowell of Central TV. ISBN 0 19 840406 9. £19.95 (plus VAT). Rainforests: land use and options for Amazonia. 75 page book by Richard Knowles, Craig Johnson, and Marcus Colchester. ISBN 0 19 913339 5. £4.95. Rainforests resources pack (part of 'Choosing the future' by Raymond Ryba). ISBN 0 19 913358 1. £12.50. All published by Oxford University Press, Walton Street, Oxford 0X2 6DP. (Tel. 0865 56767.) Reviewed by Mike Down
Hooked A board game produced by the Cancer Research Campaign and TACADE. Available from TACADE, 3rd Floor, Furness House, Trajford Road, Salford M5 2XJ. (Tel. 061-848 0351.) Price £7.50 (inc. p & p and VAT). Reviewed by Richard Cook
Packing it in? An anti-smoking programme produced by the Cancer Research Campaign and TACADE. Available from TACADE, 3rd Floor, Furness House, Trajford Road, Salford M5 2XJ. (Tel. 061-848 0351.) Price £5.50 (inc. p & p and VAT). Reviewed by Richard Cook
Blood: What's in it for us? A 25-minute video in two parts resulting from SSCR work and supported by the South London Regional Transfusion Centre. This resource pack also includes teacher's notes and a students' worksheet together with posters and leaflets provided by the Blood Transfusion Service. Available from Philip Harris Biological, Oldmixon, Weston-super-Mare, Avon BS24 9BJ. (Tel. 0934-413063.) Ref. M90090/0. Price £17.50. Reviewed by Ian Longman
Observation skills kit A set of 48 high-quality colour photographs of eight different arthropods, together with an A4-sized ring-bound printed booklet with full instructions for both teachers and pupils. Produced by and available from Philip Harris Biological, Oldmixon, Weston-super-Mare, Avon BS24 9BJ. (Tel. 0934 413063.) Ref. M90280J5. Price £17.25. Reviewed by Paul V. Dixon
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Cats: the rise of the cat R. Tabor. 192 pp. London: BBC Books, 1991. £10.95. ISBN 0 5633601 1 9 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Investigating minibeasts pack comprising: Teacher's book, 2 identification ...charts, 20 investigations cards and the booklet 'investigating minibeasts and the National Curriculum' ILEA Resources Branch. London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990. £55.00. ISBN 07466 1976 6 Reviewed by Paul Lake
Lifesense: our lives through animal eyes J. Downer. 224 pp. London: BBC Books, 1991. £15.95. ISBN 0 563 36115 8 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Beekeeping: a practical guide to beekeeping in the school grounds J. Feltwell. 18 pp. Winchester, Hampshire: Learning Through Landscapes Trust, 1991. £3.50. ISBN 1 872 865 038 Reviewed by John May
Weevils Naturalists' Handbooks 16. M. G. Morris. 76 pp. Slough, Berkshire: Richmond Publishing Co., 1991. £13.00/£7.95. ISBNs 0 85546 282 5/281 7 Reviewed by David Harding
Spiders: an illustrated guide R. Preston-Mafham. 144 pp. London: Cassell, 1991. £16.95. ISBN 0 7137 2303 3 Reviewed by David Harding
A key to the woodlice of Britain and Ireland 5. Hopkin. 51 pp. Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury: Field Studies Council (AIDGAP), 1991. Reprinted from Field Studies, 7, (4). £4.75. ISBN 1 85153 204 8 Reviewed by S. Malt
Basic science questions for key stage 4: Books 1 and 2 B. J. Rouan and B. C. Abrams. 264/194 pp. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: Stanley Thornes, 1991. £4.99 each. ISBNs 0 7487 0556 2/0592 9 Reviewed by Bill Russell
Science companions 1 : pupils' book A. Porter, M. Wood and T. Wood. 91pp. Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: Stanley Thornes, 1991. £4.99. ISBN 0 7487 0550 3 Reviewed by Stephen Taylor
Molecular and cell biochemistry: cell biology C. A. Smith and E. J. Wood. 366 pp. London: Chapman & Hall, 1992. £16.95. ISBN 0 412 40740 X Reviewed by Joan Jarman
Biology at work S. Tompklns, M. J. Reiss, and C. Morris. 250 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. £12.95. ISBN 0 521 38962 3 Reviewed by Sheila Turner
Race, equality and science teaching: an active INSET manual for teachers and educators Ed. S. Thorp. 182 pp. Hatfield, Herts.: The Association for Science Education, 1991. £17.50. ISBN 0 86357 165 4 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Personal effectiveness for teachers V. Rowland and K. Birkett. 206 pp. Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire: Simon & Schuster, 1992. £9.99. ISBN 0 7501 0185 7 Reviewed by Arthur Jennings
Probing understanding R. White and R. Cunstone. 196 pp. London: Falmer Press, 1992. £33.00/£ 12.95. ISBNs 0 75070 047 5/048 3 Reviewed by John Head
Food labelling: a companion to Food tables A. E. Bender and D. A. Bender. 44 pp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. £3.75. ISBN 0 19 832785 4 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Nitrate: environment and health-a practical GCSE coursework guide H. Springall, D. Job, E. Jackson, and S. Townsend. 46 pp. Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury: Field Studies Council, 1991. £3.50. ISBN 1 85153 823 2-Nitrate test strips A folder containing 10 test strips. Montford Bridge, Shrewsbury: Field Studies Council, 1991. £4.00. ISBN 1 85153 824 0 Nitrates survey: a nationwide investigation into water pollution Software for BBC 'B' or Master, or for Nimbus or Archimedes. Available from: Mercury Educational Products, 8-10 Lower James Street, London W1R 3PL. Prices: £17.63 (BBC '8' or Master); £15.34 (Nimbus or Achimedes) Reviewed by John A. Barker
Biology in focus; protozoa in the water industry C. R. Curds. 122 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. £6.95. ISBN 0 521 39731 6 Reviewed by Helen C. Sturz
A natural history of the lakes, tarns and streams of the English Lake District G. Fryer. 368 pp. Ambleside, Cumbria: Freshwater Biological Association, 1991. £18.00. ISBN 0 900386 50 9 Reviewed by David Harding
Molecular systematics of plants Ed. P. S. Soltis, D. E. Soltis, and J. J. Doyle. 434 pp. London: Chapman and Hall, 1992. £24.95. ISBN 0 412 02241 9 Reviewed by S. G. Shawcross
the natural flora of urban commons O. Gilbert. 36 pp. Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: English Nature, 1992. £7.50. ISBN I 85716 047 9 Rooted in stone: the natural flora of urban walls O. Gilbert. 32 pp. Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: English Nature, 1992. £7.50. ISBN I 85716 044 4 Reviewed by John A. Barker
NAFSO Journal 1992 No. 17 Ed. P. Hawes. 44 pp. Bournemouth, Dorset: National Association of Field Studies Officers, 1992. £4.50. ISSN 0141 674X Reviewed by Catherine Mowat
The past in our future 48 plastic-mounted slides with an audio-cassette and printed commentary. Available on loan only from Rare Breeds Survival Trust, National Agricultural Centre, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LG. (Tel. 0203-696551; fax. 0203-696706.) Hire charge £10.00 plus refundable deposit of £40.00 Reviewed by Richard fosbery
Crossover Written by Brian Kahn for BBC 40/80 track. Published by and available from Cambridge University Press, The Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 2RU. (Tel. 0223-312393.) Price £27.95. ISBN 0 521 40810 5 Reviewed by Tim Bolton-Maggs
Ecology data processing Part 1 : Graphs and charts. Part 2: Statistical methods Published by Science Education Software Ltd., Unit 12, Marian industrial Estate, Dolgellau, Cwynedd LL40 1UU. (Tel. 0341 423305) Prices per part: £29.95 (plus VAT), £34.45 (inc. VAT) for BBC B and Master 128; £30.95 (plus VAT), £35.60 (inc. VAT) for RM Nimbus and Acorn Archimedes. The price of the network version for the RM Nimbus is £45.95 (plus VAT). Econet versions are also available at £29.95 (plus VAT) Reviewed by Alison Cowan, Margaret Seabra, Christopher Fitt and Timothy Groom
Hardy-Weinberg Written by Brian Kahn for BBC 40/80 track. Published by and available from Cambridge University Press, The Edinburgh Building, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge CB2 2RU. (Tel. 0223-312393.) Price £27.95. ISBN 0 521 40812 1 Reviewed by Margaret Frayne
Immunodeficiency: a disease for life A 19-minute video produced by CRM Films, USA. Available from Resources in Training and Education Ltd., Cadbury House, Ccdbury Lane, Weston-in-Gordano, Portishead, Bristol, Avon BS20 8PT. (Tel. 0275-844925; fax. 0275-845168.) Price £25.00 plus VAT and p & p Reviewed by Jennifer Hanner
The immune defenders/The immune response Two videos of 12 and 22 minutes respectively, produced by CRM Films, USA. Available from Resources in Training and Education Ltd., Cadbury House, Cadbury Lane, Weston-in-Gordano, Portishead, Bristol, Avon BS20 8PT. (Tel. 0275-844925; fax. 0275-845168.) Prices £25.00/£25.00 plus VAT and p & p Reviewed by Jon Avon
HIV and AIDS A 33-minute video produced by Leicestershire Health Authority's Health Education Unit. Available From Health Education Video Unit, Clinical Sciences Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, PO Box 65, Leicester LE2 7LX. (Tel. 0533-550461; fax. 0533-558810.) Price £50.00 plus VAT (reductions for multiple copies) Reviewed by Alan Morris
Herpes: the invasive invader A 15-minute video produced by CRM Films, USA. Available from Resources in Training and Education Ltd., Cadbury House, Cadbury Lane, Weston-ln-Cordano, Portishead, Bristol, Avon BS20 8PT. (Tel. 0275-844925; fax. 0275-845168.) Price £25.00 plus VAT and p & p Reviewed by Elaine Smith
The brain and the spinal cord A 15-minute colour video available from Educational Media International, 235 Imperial Drive, Rayners Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 7HE (Tel. 081-868 1908/1915.) Price £29.50 Reviewed by David Slingsby
Kidney functions A 5-minute colour video available from Educational Media International, 235 Imperial Drive, Rayners Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 7HE (Tel. 081-868 1908/1915.) Price £29.50 Reviewed by David Slingsby
The human digestive system An 18-minute colour video available from Educational Media International, 235 Imperial Drive, Rayners Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 7HE (Tel. 081-868 1908/1915.) Price £29.50 Reviewed by David Slingsby and D. M. Kendall
Schistosomiasis A 28-minute colour video. Available from the Wellcome Trust Film Unit, 1 Park Square West, London NW1 4LJ (Tel: 071-486 4902). Price (PAL/VHS formats) £30.00 plus VAT and p & p Reviewed by A. M. Schofield
Cancer - cutting your risk A 19-minute video produced by Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Available from Plymouth Medical Films, Palace Vaults, 33 New Street, Barbican, Plymouth PL1 2NA. (Tel. 0752-267711; tax. 0752-222183.) Price £25.00 (plus VAT); 7-day hire charge £5.00 (plus VAT) Reviewed by Theresa Phillips
The evolution of cells A 17-minute colour video available from Educational Media International, 235 Imperial Drive, Rayners Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 7HE. (Tel. 081-868 1908/1915.) Price £49.50 Reviewed by David Slingsby
Translating the code: protein synthesis A 27-minute video produced by Human Relations Media Inc. Available from Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd., Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5BG. (Tel. 0473-822235; fax. 0473-824519.) Price £35.00 plus VAT Reviewed by Phil Bunyan
Meiosis: the key to genetic diversity A 26-minute video produced by Human Relations Media Inc. Available from Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd., Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5BG. (Tel. 0473-822235; fax. 0473-824519.) Price £35.00 plus VAT Reviewed by Phil Bunyan
Conserving energy A chart (70 x 100 cm) with a 4-page A4 set of teacher's notes. Produced by and available from Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, 27 Kirchen Road, West Eating, London W13 OUD. (Tel. 081-567 9206.) Ref. T85. Price £6.00 plus VAT Reviewed by Susan Ashby
It's our world A chart (70 x 100 cm) with a 4-page A4 set of teacher's notes. Produced by and available from Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, 27 Kirchen Road, West Baling, London W13 OUD. (Tel. 081-567 9206.) Ref. T84. Price £6.00 plus VAT Reviewed by Susan Ashby
The weather and you A chart (70 x 100 cm) with a 4-page A4 set of teacher's notes. Produced by and available from Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, 27 Kirchen Road, West Ealing, London W13 OUD. (Tel. 081-567 9206.) Ref. T119. Price £6.00 plus VAT Reviewed by Susan Ashby1
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SATIS 16-19 file 1: Units 1-25 Science and Technology in Society. 25 units in an A4 ring-file. Association for Science Education, 1990 (from ASE Booksales, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9AA). ...£15.00. Reviewed by Jenny Henderson and Mark Windale
NOW! Project: Learning through living Teaching pack H. Doran, W. McDonald, P. Mills, A. Swarbrick, J. Wilson, and R. Wilson. Eight booklets. London: Ward Lock Educational, 1989. £39.95. ISBN 0 7062 4818X Reviewed by Tricia Last
Science education research and development abstracts Vol. 1 Ed. B. E. Dawson and K. M. Letton. 337 pp. London: Royal Society of Chemistry, 1989. Available from Centre for Science Education, University of Glasgow. £15.00 (+ £2.50 postage). ISBN 0 85186 249 7 Reviewed by R. F. Kempa
Education re-formed-a guide to the Education Reform Act 2nd edn. Ed. S. Maclure. 180pp. Sevenoaks, Kent: Hodder & Stoughton, 1989. £4.95. ISBN 0 340 52382 4 Reviewed by Stephen Ball
Ecology irdedn. R. E. Ricklefs. 896 pp. Oxford: W. H. Freeman, 1990. £21.95. ISBN 0 7167 2077 9 Reviewed by David Harding
Biology resource pack for GCSE D. G. Mackean. 224 pp. London: John Murray, 1990. £19.95. ISBN 0 7195 4724 5 Reviewed by Ann Dolan
Human origins Ed. J. R. Durant. 147pp. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1989. £25.00. ISBN 0 19 857612 9 Reviewed by Leslie C. Aiello
Food: the chemistry of its components 2nd edn. T. P. Coultate. 325 pp. London: The Royal Society of Chemistry, 1989. £9.95/$19.50. ISBN 0 85186 433 3 Reviewed by Justin Dillon
Exploration seashore E. Jones and S. Rogers. 40 pp. Marine Conservation Society, 1989 (9 Gloucester Road, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire. HR9 5BU). £4.95 plus 50p P & P. Reviewed by Stewart M. Evans
The fate of the forest S. Hecht and A. Cockburn. 349 pp. London: Penguin, 1990. £5.99 Reviewed by Liz Chidley
Conservation education matters No. 5: Environmental education and training in agricultural colleges Conservation education matters No. 6: Role play and the environment Learning about habitat conservation pack P. Gilder and P. Hodgson/R. Watford/C. Inskipp and A. Cade. 40/42/44 pp. Peterborough, Cambridgeshire: Nature Conservancy Council, 1990. £5.00/£5.00/£15.00. ISBNs 0 86139 61891/6197/571 9 Reviewed by Anne Heaton
The conservation project book H. Thomas and S. Thompson. 33 pp. Sevenoaks, Kent: Hodder and Stoughton, 1990. £2.99. ISBN 0 340 51661 5 Reviewed by Clare Woodford
The young person's guide to saving the planet D. Silver and B. Vallely. 120 pp. London: Virago Press, 1990. £2.99. ISBN 1 85381 148 3 Reviewed by Anita de Brouwer
The greenhouse effect: causes and consequences (Includes pupils' booklet, teachers' book, video, and poster. D. R. Wright. 64/30 pp. Sevenoaks, Kent: Hodder and Stoughton, 1990. £30.00. ISBN 0 340 52423 5 Reviewed by Roger G. Taylor
Biology and industry: practical biotechnology for A-level I. Olejnik and B. Farmer. 76 pp. Glasgow, Scotland: Blackie. 1989. £25.00. ISBN 0 216 92627 0 Reviewed by J. W. Kent
Working out: work and the environment Council for Environmental Education. 12 pp. Godalming, Surrey: World Wide Fund for Nature, 1989. £1.50. ISBN 0 947613 07 2 Reviewed by Ann Dolan
New Generation Guide to butterflies and day-flying moths of Britain and Europe M. Chinery. 320 pp. London: Collins, 1989. £12.95/£8.95. ISBNs 0 00 219785 5/219787 1 Reviewed by John Bebbington
On the trail of the dinosaurs M. J. Benton. 144 pp. London: Kingfisher Books, 1990. £14.95. ISBNO 86272 498 8 Reviewed by Sheila Gore
Animals R. McNeill Alexander. 509 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990. £50.00 /£19.50. 189.50/134.50. ISBNs 0 521 34391 7/34865 X Reviewed by D. J. Maslin
Worms to wasps: an illustrated guide to Australia's terrestrial invertebrates M. S. Harvey and A. L. Yen. 201 pp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1990. £11.95. ISBN 0 19 553081 0 Reviewed by Dawn Gleeson
Molecular cell biology 2nd edn. J. Darnell, H. Lodish, and D. Baltimore. 1105 pp. Oxford: W. H. Freeman (for Scientific American Books), 1990. £25.95. ISBN 0 7167 2078 7 Reviewed by E. T. Hitchen
Biochemistry D. Voet and J. G. Voet. 1223 pp. Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley, 1990. £23.50. ISBN 0 471 51287 7 Reviewed by M. J. Connock
The wonder of living Package consisting of three videos: 'A new baby' (20 mins); 'And now there's me' (25 mins); and 'I'm stepping out' (35 mins); plus 220-page Resource Manual, and 50 copies each of Student Leaflet sets 'You began' and 'Stepping out'. Available from WO LI Highway Media Video, 51 Cannon Drive, Enterprise Zone, London Docklands, London E14 9SU. (Tel. 071-515 5152, ext. 22). Purchase price £140 plus £6 delivery charge. Supplementary courseware: Resource manual £20 each, leaflets £10 per 50 copies. No VAT. Reviewed by Doreen Etheridge
GCSE Biology Experiments Volume 1 Video and support materials. Produced by and available from Curriculum Video, Freepost 6c Aberystwyth Science Park, Aberystwyth, Dyfed SY23 3BR. (Tel. 0970 612769.) Price £36.80 (inc. VAT). Reviewed by Paul Wymer
A candle burning brightly A 30-minute video and support materials. Produced by and available from TVS Education, Television Centre, Southampton, Hants S09 5HZ. (Tel. 0703 834297.) Price £28.75 (inc. VAT and p & p). Reviewed by Paul Wymer
The living cell A 15-minute colour video produced by Coronet Instructional Media. Available from Viewtech Audio Visual Media, 161 Winchester Road, Brislington, Bristol, Avon BS4 3NJ. (Tel. 0272 7734221 717030.) Price £49.00 (VHS and Beta). 2-day hire charge £16.50. All prices exclusive of VAT and postage. Reviewed by Adrian Twiner
The plasma membrane A 15-minute colour video produced by Coronet Instructional Media. A vailable from Viewtech Audio Visual Media, 161 Winchester Road, Brislington, Bristol, Avon BS4 3NJ. (Tel. 0272 773422/717030.) Price £49.00 (VHS and Beta). 2-day hire charge £16.50. All prices exclusive of VAT and postage. Reviewed by Adrian Twiner
Your active body Five, 10-minute videotapes produced by Coronet Films. Available from Viewtech Audio Visual Media, 161 Winchester Road, Brislington, Bristol, Avon BS4 3NJ. (Tel. 0272 773422/717030.) Price £46.00 each or for hire at £9.00 per day each (VHS and Beta formats). Prices for Umatic and 16 mm available on request. All charges are exclusive of VAT and postage. Reviewed by J. L. Maker
Why conserve wildlife? A pack of 80 35 mm colour plasticmounted slides supplied in a wallet, an audio-cassette, and teacher's notes. Produced by the International Centre for Conservation Education. Available from Dept JB2, ICCE Services, Greenfield House, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5TZ. (Tel. 045 15 777/549.) Price £20.64 inclusive of p. & p. and VAT. Reviewed by Carol Inskipp
Clean Water-a right for all A project pack produced by UNICEF UK, including worksheets, photosets, role play exercises, and games. ISBN 1 871440 01 7. Available from The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd., PO Box 963, Slough SL2 3RS. (Tel. 02814 3104.) Price £5.95 plus 10% for postage and packing. Reviewed by Alison Rae and Tim Lewis
The dog-your pal for life A teaching pack consisting of three fullsize colour posters (dog care, dog facts, dogs and people), a simple card game, a pack companion, a set of photocopiable worksheets, a project diary and a resource leaflet. Produced by PAL dog food in association with Pedigree Petfoods Education. Available from Pedigree Petfoods Education Centre, National Office, Freeby Lane, Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Melton Mowbray, Leics LE 14 4RS. Price £4.60 (inc. p & p). Reviewed by S. Goode
Understanding cancers A resource pack consisting of teacher's notes, 12 35 mm slides, 12 OHPs, and worksheets. Produced by the Marie Curie Memorial Foundation, 28 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QG. (Tel. 071-235 1323/3325.) Price £12.50. Reviewed by Gerry Peat
Wildlife in danger A resource pack for primary schools produced by the International Centre for Conservation Education. Available from Dept JB2, ICCE Services, Greenfield House, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 5TZ. (Tel. 045 15 777/549.) Price £12.60 (inc. p & p and VAT). Reviewed by Mike Down
Plant life An 8-page booklet published by Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd, PO Box 963, Slough, Berkshire SL2 3RS. (Tel. 02814 3104.) Price £2.40 (inc. VAT, add 50p for postage). Reviewed by Richard Fosbery
The human body organs A set of four colour posters (38 cm × 50 cm) with teacher's notes. Produced by and available from Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, 27 Kirchen Road, West Ealing, London W13 OUD. (Tel. 081-567 9206/5343.) Ref T746. Price £5.40 plus VAT. Reviewed by Jane Chambers
Acid rain The greenhouse effect Two colour posters (76 cm × 100 cm) with teacher's notes. Produced by and available from Pictorial Charts Educational Trust, 27 Kirchen Road, West Ealing, London W13 OUD. (Tel. 081-567 9206/5343.) Price £5.40 each plus VAT. Reviewed by Jane Chambers
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Cassell Science Series Biotechnology: changing the way nature works Infotechnology: changing the way we communicate The science of science: changing the way we think Society and science: changing the ...way we live J. Hodgson/J. Meadows/B. Dixon/B. Dixon. Each 124 pp. London: Cassell, 1989. £7.95 each. ISBNs 0 304 31783 7/ 31784 5/31786 1/31785 3 Reviewed by A. E. Flaherty
Advanced level Biology-Practical J. Hawkes and F. Eldridge. 215 pp. London: DP Publications, 1989. £7.95. ISBN 1 870941 35 7 Reviewed by Nigel Collins
Working with science 1: materials, energy, forces and interactions Working with science 2: living things, the earth and its environment Ed. S. Kellington. 92/92 pp. Wallon-on-Thames, Surrey: Thomas Nelson, 1989. £4.25/£4.25. ISBNs 0 17 438402 5/ 438403 3 Reviewed by S. A. Ashby
Biology: a human approach 4th edn. Ed. I. W. Sherman and V. G. Sherman. 636 pp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1989. £15.00. ISBN 0 19 506015 6 Reviewed by Sue Bouchier
Biotechnology-A resource book for teachers J. Dunkerton and R. Lock. 69 pp. The Association for Science Education, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9AA. 1989. £4.95 (plus postage and packing). ISBN 0 86357 111 5 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Biotechnology topics for A-Level Ed. Alan Cadogan. 48 pp. London: Institute of Biology (20 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DZ), 1989. £7.50 (£5.50 to Institute of Biology mem-bers). ISBN 0 0900490 24 1 Reviewed by Jenny Henderson
Doing science: images of science in science education Ed. Robin Millar. 216 pp. Basingstoke, Hants: Falmer Press, 1989. £22.00/ £9.95. ISBNs 1 85000 506 0/507 9 Reviewed by A. M. Lucas
Thinking science-The curriculum materials of the Cognitive Acceleration through Science Education (CASE) project P. Adey, M. Shayer, and C. Yates. 137 pp. Basingstoke, Hants: Macmillan Education, 1989. £29.50. ISBN 0 333 48512 2 Reviewed by Angela Dixon
3-D nature garden S. Elrich. 16 pp, 28 cut-out model cards, and 2 worksheets. Urban Spaces Scheme, Polytechnic of North London, Holloway Road, London N78DB, 1988. £5.50 (incl. p & p) Reviewed by Robin Robbins
Volcano/Flood/Earthquake/ Drought/Storm/Fire World Disasters series. B. Knapp. 48 pp. each. London: Macmillan Children's Books, 1989. £6.95 each. ISBNs 0 333 47353 1/47354 X/47352 3/47355 8/47356 6/47357 4 Reviewed by Clare Woodford
Pond design guide for schools G. Flatt. 12 pp. Hampshire County Council, The Castle, Winchester, Hants S023 8UE, 1989. £3.00 plus £0.30 p & p. ISBN 1 870 651 227 Reviewed by Robin Robbins
Plant ecology Ed. M. J. Crawley. 496 pp. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific, 1988. £38.50/£18.50. ISBN 0 632 01363 X Reviewed by J. L. Chapman
A key to the adults of British water beetles L. E. Friday. 151 pp. Taunton, Somer-set: Field Studies Council (AIDGAP Publications), 1988. £12.50/£7.50. ISBNs 1 85153 889 5/189 0 Reviewed by Roland Bailey
Ecology of fresh waters 2nd edn. B. Moss. 417 pp. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific, 1988. £18.95. ISBN 0 632 01642 6 Reviewed by Michael Reiss
Community ecology: pattern and process Ed. J. Kikkawa andD. J. Anderson. 432 pp. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific, 1986. £39.50/£19.80. ISBN 0 867 93272 4 Reviewed by J. L. Chapman
The woodland ecology pack Urban Ecology Study Unit. Sevenoaks, Kent: Hodder & Stoughton, 1989. £25.00. ISBN 0 7131 7634 2 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Woodland education pack: a practical guide for teachers Wiltshire Trust for Nature Conservation, 19 High Street, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 I AT. 1989. £4.50 (including pos-tage and packing) Reviewed by John A. Barker
What is a rain forest? and other questions about conservation and ecology Philip Whitfield. 96 pp. London: Natural History Museum, 1989. £8.95. ISBN 0 565 01096 4 Reviewed by Justin Dillon
An introduction to marine ecology 2nd edn. R. S. K. Barnes and R. N. Hughes. 351 pp. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific, 1988. £18.95. ISBN 0 632 02047 4 Reviewed by Michael Reiss
A student's guide to the seashore J. D. Fish and S. Fish. 473 pp. London: Unwin Hyman, 1989. £50.00/£14.95. ISBNs 0 04 574043 7/574044 5 Reviewed by Robin Crump
A beginner's guide to the collection, isolation, cultivation and identification of freshwater protozoa B. J. Finlay, A. Rogerson, and A. J. Cowling. 78 pp. Ambleside, Cumbria: Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa (NERC), 1988. £4.00. ISBN 1 871105 03 X Reviewed by J. L. Chapman
Phytoplankton 2nd edn. New Studies in Biology series. A. D. Boney. 118 pp. London: Edward Arnold in association with the Institute of Biology. 1989. £6.95. ISBN 0 7131 2978 6 Reviewed by G. W. Beakes
Human anatomy and physiology E. N. Marieb. 1053 pp. Redwood City, California/Wokingham, UK: Benjamin/Cummings, 1989. £16.95. ISBN 0 8053 0122 4 Reviewed by Michael Reiss
The physiology of human growth Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium 29. Ed. J. M. Tanner and M. A. Preece. 215 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. £27.50/$49.50. ISBN 0 521 34410 7 Reviewed by Michael Reiss
The Cambridge guide to the material world R. Cotterill. 352 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. £14.95/ $27.95. ISBN 0 521 37932 6 Reviewed by David Harding
The naming of plants D. Gledhill. 202 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. £22.50/ £8.95; $44.50/M4.95. ISBNs 0 521 36668 2/36675 5 Reviewed by Richard Fosbery
Plant anatomy J. D. Mauseth. 560 pp. Redwood City, California/Wokingham, UK: Benjamin/Cummings, 1988. £19.95. ISBN 0 8053 4570 1 Reviewed by J. L. Chapman
Adolescent development and school science Ed. P. Adey. 379 pp. Basingstoke, Hants: Falmer Press, 1989. £25.00/ £12.95. ISBNs 1 85000 428 5/429 3 Reviewed by Daivd Reid
The privileged ape: cultural capital in the making of man J. Cohen. 266 pp. Carnforth, Lanes: Parthenon Publishing, 1989. £14.95. ISBN 0 940813 80 7 Reviewed by Arthur Lucas
Elastic mechanisms in animal movement R. McNeill Alexander. 141 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988. £19.50/134.50. ISBN 0 521 34160 4 Reviewed by Marcus Barbor
The allometry of growth and reproduction M. J. Reiss. 182 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. £27.50/ 144.50. ISBN 0 521 36091 9 Reviewed by Jonathan Adams
Carnivore behavior, ecology, and evolution Ed. J. L. Giltleman. 620 pp. London: Chapman and Hall, 1989. £17.95. ISBN 0 412 34360 6 Reviewed by Stewart M. Evans
Two hundred years of British farm livestock S. J. G. Hall and J. Clutton-Brock. 272 pp. London: British Museum (Natural History), 1989. £19.95. ISBN 0 565 01077 8 Reviewed by J. L. Chapman
How to write and publish a scientific paper 3rdedn. R. A. Day. 211 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. £7.95/£20.00. ISBNs 0 521 36760 3/ 36572 4 Reviewed by Robert Barrass
Treat me right: essays in medical law and ethics I. Kennedy. 375 pp. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1988. £35.00. ISBN 0 19 825559 4 Reviewed by Michael Reiss
Computers in the laboratory: a student guide to microprocessor interfacing J. Littler and J. Maher. 385 pp. Harlow, Essex: Longman, 1989. £14.95. ISBN 0 582 00472 1 Reviewed by Jonathan Osborne
Pollution-who cares? A 20-minute film (VHS, Beta, and 16 mm) available on free loan from British Gas Film and Video Library, Park Hall Road Trading Estate, London, SE21 8EL. (Tel. 01-761 3035.) Purchase price of the video: £14.95. Reviewed by H. R. M. Clifton
Monera: bacteria and cyanobacteria A 30-minute colour video film (VHS) with teaching pack. Available from Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd, Hadleigh, near Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5BG. (Tel. 0473 822235.) Price £35 (plus VAT). The previewing charge is £9.78, but this is waived if the video-cassette is purchased. Additional copies of the 40 page, A5-size teaching pack may be purchased: 1-9 copies at 75p each; 10 or more copies at 50p each. A copy of the printed text of the commentary is available free on request. Reviewed by Richard Fosbery
Eyes, teeth, and skin Three colour videos on aspects of the human body: Eyes-seeing the light (16 mins); Teeth-some facts to chew on (14 mins); and Skin-your amazing birthday suit (13 mins). Produced by Centron Films in the USA in 1981. Available for hire, £14.00, or sale £46.00 (VHS and Beta) from Viewtech Audio Visual Media, 161 Winchester Road, Brislington, Bristol BS17 6XN. Reviewed by Lewis W. Johnson
More wheat for better bread (SATIS audiovisual 2) A set of 24 35 mm colour slides accompanied by a 15 minute audio-cassette and teacher's notes. Produced by SATIS in conjunction with the International Centre for Conservation Education. Available from ASE Publications Dept, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts ALIO 9AA. Price £11.50. Reviewed by Brian Kemplay
Dams, people and the environment (SATIS audiovisual 4) A set of 24 35 mm colour slides accompanied by a 10 minute audio-cassette and teacher's notes. Produced by SATIS in conjunction with the International Centre for Conservation Education. Available from ASE Publications Dept, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts AL10 9AA. Price £11.50. Reviewed by Brian Kemplay
The human eye Written by Colin Pearson for the BBC Microcomputer. Disc (48TP1) F40. Produced by Garland Computing, 35 Dean Hill, Plymouth, Devon PL9 9AF. Price BBC/B Master £12.95; RM Nimbus £15.25; Archimedes £15.25; for network versions add £16.50. Reviewed by Clare McGuik, Lisa Mitchell
Determining metabolic pathways Devised and written by S. R. Wettings, with additional programming by Kevin Eyre, Graham Hall, and Medwyn Jones. Published by Science Education Software Ltd, Unit 12, Marian Industrial Estate, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 1UV (Tel. 0341-423305). Price: £18.40 (inc. VAT), £16.00 (no VAT) for BBC B and Master 128; £19.55 (inc. VAT), £17.00 (no VAT) for RM Nimbus and Master Compact. Reviewed by
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We are what we eat! But who controls our choice? A resource pack produced by UNICEF/UK. Available from UNICEF/UK, 55 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3NB. Code no. Y5, price £5.00 (for p & p add 10% of order value). Reviewed by Diana Manuel
Heartfacts By D. Applin. 40 A4 photocopiable loose-leaf masters. Available from Cambridge Science Book
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Is science necessary?: Essays on science and scientists M. Perutz. 285 pp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. £5.99. ISBN 0 19 286118 2 Reviewed by A. M. Lucas
Understanding biology for advanced ...level 2nd edn. G. Toole and S. Toole. 712 pp. Cheltenham, Glos: Stanley Thornes, 1991. £16.50. ISBN 0 7487 0539 2 Reviewed by Jim Reddaway
Classic experiments in modern biology M. H. Green. 208 pp. Oxford: W. H. Freeman, 1991. £11.95. ISBN 0 7167 2149 X Reviewed by A. M. Lucas
Mastering science R. Barrass. 414 pp. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillan Education, 1991. £5.99. ISBN 0 333 49985 9 Reviewed by Lesley Stone
Sport science R. Hawkey. 118 pp. Sevonoaks, Kent: Hodder and Stoughton, 1991. £6.99. ISBN 0 340 52523 1 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Introduction to chemistry for biology students 4th edn. G. I. Sackheim. 184 pp. Wokingham, Berks: Addison-Wesley (for Redwood City, California: Benjamin/Cummings), 1991. £8.95. ISBN 0 8053 7704 2 Reviewed by Stephen M. Neate
Higher grade biology J. Torrance et al. 262 pp. Sevenoaks, Kent: Hodder and Stoughton, 1991. £9.50. ISBN 0 340 53611 X Reviewed by N. T. Souter
Collins Gem Basic Facts Dictionary of Biology 3rd edn. T. A. McCahill. 312 pp. Glasgow, Scotland: Harper Collins, 1991. £2.99. ISBN 0 00 459114 3 Reviewed by Pat Blakeley
Preparing COSHH risk assessments for project work in schools Scottish Schools Equipment Research Centre (SSERC). Edinburgh, Scotland: SSERC, 1991. £7.50 Reviewed by E. W. Jenkins
Biology: concepts and applications C. Starr. 599 pp. London: Chapman and Hall (for Belmont, California: Wadsworth Publishing), 1991. £15.95. ISBN 0 534 98463 0 Reviewed by Jan Dick
Leeuwenhoek legacy Brian J. Ford. 10+181 pp. Colchester, Essex: Portland Press, 1991. £25/US$47.50. ISBN 1 85083 0169 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Ceil communication in health and disease Readings from Scientific American. Ed. H. Rasmussen. 185 pp. Oxford: W. H. Freeman, 1991. £10.95. ISBN 0 7167 2224 0 Reviewed by Ann Schofield
AIDS and you: an illustrated guide to HIV and AIDS 2nd edn. Ed. D. R. Morgan, 59 pp. London: British Medical Association and the Health Education Authority, 1991. £2.25/£3.25 (overseas). ISBN 0 7279 0307 1 (BMA)/l 85448 246 7 (HEA) Reviewed by Michael Reiss
AIDS simulation game G. Thomas, 53pp. Cambridge: Daniels Pearson (38 Cambridge Place, Cambridge CB2 INS), 1991. £24.95. ISBN 1 85467 147 2 Reviewed by Maureen Hayward
Exercises in applied genetics L. Burnet. 120 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1988. £5.95. ISBN 0 521 33883 2 Reviewed by Dave Davey
Biochemistry C. K. Mathews and K. E. van Holde. 1129 pp. Wokingham, Berks: AddisontVesley (for Redwood City, California: BenjaminlCummings), 1990. USS24.95. ISBN 0 8053 5015 2 Reviewed by Stuart Elford
Molecular parasitology J. E. Hyde. 302 pp. Milton Keynes, Bucks: Open University Press, 1990. £45.001£18.99. ISBNs 0335 15889 7/15888 9 Reviewed by David Rollinstone
Anaerobic bacteria P. N. Levett. 122 pp. Milton Keynes, Bucks: Open University Press, 1990. £30.00/£12.99. ISBNs 0 335 09206 3/09205 5 Reviewed by B. I. Dverden
Cellular and molecular events in spermiogenesis-scientific basis of fertility regulation Proceedings of a symposium held at Oaxtepec, Mexico, 11-13 March 1987. Ed D. W. Hamilton and G. M. H. Waites. 334 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (for the World Health Organization), 1989. £45.001179.50. ISBN 0 521 37265 8 Reviewed by Jack Cohen
The trials of life Sir David Attenborough. 320 pp. London: Collins/BBC Books, 1990. £16.95. ISBN 0 00 219912 2 Reviewed by Richard Fosbery
Animalwatching: a field guide to animal behaviour D. Morris. 256 pp. London: Jonathan Cape, 1990. £17.95. ISBN 0 224 02794 8 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Metaphors of mind: conceptions of the nature of intelligence R. J. Sternberg. 344 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990. i30.00liU.95. $44,501 SI7.95. ISBNs 0 521 35579 6/38633 0 Reviewed by Michael J. Reiss
Bird habitats: resources for basic literacy and the National Curriculum S. Brown. 24 pp. Penzance, Cornwall: Taking Wing Educational Resources (Lower Chellew, Ludgvan, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8BL), 1990. £15.00 (plus £1.50 p & p). ISBN 1 872685 00 5 Reviewed by David Elcome
Butterflies: a practical guide to their study in school grounds via the national curriculum J. Feltwell. 24 pp. Winchester, Hants: Learning through Landscapes Trust (Third Floor, Technology House, Victoria Road, Winchester S023 7DU), 1990. £3.00 (plus 50p p & p). ISBN 1 872965 00 3 Reviewed by Nigel Collins
Methods in stomatal research J. D. B. Weyers and H. Meidner. 233 pp. Harlow, Essex: Longman, 1990. £22.99. ISBN 0 582 03483 3 Reviewed by Maria Dunkin
Nature areas for city people: a guide to the successful establishment of community wildlife sites Ecology Handbook 14. J. Johnston. 116 pp. London: London Ecology Unit (Bedford House, 125 Camden High Street. London NW1 7JR), 1990. £6.00 (plus £1.25 p & p). ISBN 187104510 X Reviewed by John A. Barker
The urban environment: a sourcebook for the 1990s Ed. G. F. M. Dawe. 636 pp. Birmingham: Centre for Urban Ecology (The Birmingham Settlement, 318 Summer Lane, Birmingham B19 3RL), 1990. £55.00 (£25.00 to UK schools direct from publisher). ISBN 0 907272 07 X Reviewed by Ian Douglas
Conservation in school grounds N. Forster. 11 4-sided A4 workcards in a folder. Wallingford, Oxon: British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, 1987. £4.95. Reviewed by Sue Bouchler
Learning through Landscapes: a report on the use, design, management and development of school grounds Ed. E. Adams. 282 pp. Winchester, Hants: Learning through Landscapes Trust, 1990. £28.00 (plus £2.00 p & p). ISBN 1 872865 01 1 Reviewed by Monica Hale
Ecology in the National Curriculum: a practical guide to using school grounds P. Rupert Booth. 32 pp. Winchester, Hants: Learning through Landscapes Trust, 1990. £3.00 (plus 50p p & p). ISBN 1 872865 02 X Reviewed by John A. Barker
Using school grounds as an educational resource K. Young/Learning through Landscapes. 24 pp. Winchester, Hants: Learning through Landscapes Trust, 1990. £2.50 (plus 50p p & p). ISBN 1 877865 04 6 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Annual Review of Environmental Education 90/91 Ed. S. R. Sterling. 48 pp. Reading, Berks: Council for Environmental Education, 1991. £4.00. ISBN 0 906711 20 7 Reviewed by Barbara Tomlins
Conservation fact pack British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. 10 double-sided A4 workcards and folder. Wallingford, Oxon: BTCV, 1990. £4.95. ISBN 0 946 752 06 0 Reviewed by Sue Bouchier
Green wellies for all: the adventures of a pioneer conservationist P. Hamilton (with A. Hamilton). 144 pp. Oxford: Lion Publishing, 1991. £2.99. ISBN 0 7459 2036 5 Reviewed by Sue Hull
Practical conservation: woodlands A. Lane and J. Tail. (The Open University in association with the Nature Conservancy Council). 128 pp. Sevenoaks, Kent: Hodder and Stoughton, 1990. £7.95. ISBN 0 340 53366 8 Reviewed by Ruth Taylor
Ecological diversity and its measurement A. E. Magurran. 179 pp. London: Croom Helm, 1988. £9.95. ISBN 0 7099 3540 4 Reviewed by Vic Lally
A Scottish nature diary D. Willis. 178 pp. Edinburgh: John Donald Publishers, 1990. £13.95. ISBN 0 85976 305 6 Reviewed by Kay Dodson
The scientific lady: a social history of woman's scientific interests 1520-1918 P. Phillips. 279 pp. London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1990. £25.00. ISBN 0 297 82043 5 Reviewed by John Head
The trials of life - a user's guide A 72-page A4 booklet by John Barker and Steve Pollock. Available from: BBC Television, London W12 7RJ. Price £3.95 Reviewed by Mary R. Jones
Environmental enrichment: advancing animal care A 35-minute colour VHS video and accompanying information pack produced by and available from the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, 8 Hamilton Close, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Herts EN6 3QD. (Tel. 0707-58202; fax. 0707-49279.) Price £15.00 inc. p & p. ISBN 0 900767 73 1 Reviewed by John Tranter
Strange tales from the dunes: persistent predators and poisonous prey A 30-minute colour video written by P. J. Garson, Department of Biology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Available from the Audio Visual Centre, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. The Medical School, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE2 4HH (Tel. 091-222 6000.) Purchase price £37.00 (plus VAT and p & p). Also available for hire, and on a sale or return basis, at a charge of £12.00 (plus VA T and p & p) Reviewed by Stephen J. Whittle
Perspectives in Science An interactive video series produced by the National Film Board of Canada. The series consists of four videotapes, The program in action (introduction); Water; Biotechnology; Toxic waste, and a teacher's guide. Available in the UK from Educational Media International, 235 Imperial Drive, Rayners Lane, Harrow, Middlesex HA2 7HE. (Tel. 081-868 1908/1915; fax 081-868 1991.) Price £99.00 plus VAT and p & p. Reviewed by Jane Chambers, N. L. Morgan and Steve Boreham
Medical ultrasound A 9-minute video produced for the Newham Health Authority in association with the TASTE project (a project aimed at bringing an awareness of industry to the science classroom). Available from the X-ray Dept, St Andrew's Hospital, Devons Road, Bow, London E3 3NT. Price £15.00plus £2.25 p. & p. Further details are available from Bob Morpeth, District Radiographer, St Andrew's Hospital (tel. 071-987 2030) Reviewed by Dennis Taylor
Safety Side Up A 24-minute colour video produced by David Bellamy Associates Communications Ltd, for ICI Agrochemicals. Available on free loan from ICI Agrochemicals, UK Sales, Woolmead House West, Bear Lane, Famham, Surrey GV9 7UB. (Tel. 0252-733888; fax. 0252 736333.) Reviewed by Dave Dennis
AIDS and development A 27-page loose-leaf information pack supplied in an A4 folder. Published and available from CAFOD, 2 Romero Close, Stockwell Road, London SW9 9TY. (Tel. 071-733 7900; fax 071-274 9630.) Price £1.00 plus 25% p & p (35% for overseas orders). ISBN 1 871549 15 9 Reviewed by Richard Forsbery
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