Life: the science of biology 3rd edn. W. K. Purves, G. H. Orians, and H. Croig Heller. 1145 pp. Sunderland, Massachusetts, USA: Sinauer Associates and Oxford: W. H. Freeman, 1992. £22.95. ISBN 0 7167 2276 3 Reviewed by Michael Reiss Work out human biology GCSE: revise with the examiners 2nd edn. P.. Soper. 267pp. Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillan, 1992. £5.99. ISBN 0 333 56862 1 Reviewed by Adrian Twiner Science in the classroom M. Barker. 115 pp. New Zealand: Waikato Education Centre, c/o University of Waikato, Private Bag 3042, 1991. $NZ 16.00 Reviewed by John A. Barker Balanced science 2 C. Jones, M. Jones, P. Marchington, and D. Acaster. 630 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991. £10.50. ISBN 0 521 35690 3 Reviewed by Susan Ashby SATIS atlas 14-19 T. Kempton. Hatfield, Herts.: The Association for Science Education, 1992. £18.00. ISBN 0 86357 161 1 Reviewed by Dave Dennis Science & Technology in society (SATIS) 16-19: units 76-100 A. Hunt. Hatfield, Hertfordshire: Association for Science Education, 1992. £19.00 (less 10% members) plus £2.00 p & p. ISBN 0 68357 163 8 Reviewed by John A. Barker SATIS 16-19 ; What is science? J. Solomon. 45 pp. Hatfield, Herts: The Association for Science Education, 1992. £4.80. ISBN 0 86357 158 1 Reviewed by A. M. Lucas Complete Coordinated Science: biology S. Cooper, W. Deloughry, M. Hiscock, and P. Naylor. 126 pp. Oxford: Heinemann Educational, 1992. £6.50. ISBN 0 435 57542 2 Reviewed by Rasik Bhadresa New Horizons pack: science 5-16: Copymaster resource pack (Year 7); Teacher's book (Year 7); Pupils' book (Year 7); Key stage 3 inspection booklet; Copymaster pack A (Years 1 and 2); Teacher's file (Years 1 and 2, A); Storybooks Pack A (Years 1 and 2); Reception games pack; Reception workbook pack; Reception teacher's file; Inspection booklet (Key Stage 1) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press and West Sussex Science Education Development Unit, 1991. £27.50/£9.95/£4.75/£4.75/£ 19.95/£27.50/£12.50/£35.95/£2.25/£25.00/£4.75. ISBNs 0 521 39628 X/39602 6/39622 0/39990 4/39616 6/39795 2/40712 5/39636 0/39621 2/39794 4/39991 2 Reviewed by Chris Belcher The National Curriculum: making it work at key stage 2 B. Bagnell et al. 68 pp. Derby: Primary Associations, 1992. £6.95. ISBN 0 86357 170 0 Reviewed by Pamela Wadsworth Evolutionary developmental biology B. K. Hall. 275 pp. London: Chapman and Hall, 1992. £29.95. ISBN 0 412 27550 3 Reviewed by Jack Cohen Focus on biology: genetics and evolution M. Carter. 159 pp. Sevenoaks, Kent: Hodder and Stoughton, 1992. £9.50. ISBN 0 340 53266 1 Reviewed by Jack Cohen Biotechnology by Open Learning (BIOTOL): the molecular fabric of cells Ed. C. K. Leach. 289 pp. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1991 (on behalf of Open Universiteit, Nederland and Thames Polytechnic). £19.95. ISBN 07506 1499 4 Reviewed by Jenny Henderson Molecular and cell biochemistry: biosynthesis C A. Smith and E. J. Wood. 226 pp. London: Chapman and Hall, 1992. £12.95. ISBN 0 412 40760 4 Reviewed by M. J. Connock Ecology: principles and applications J. L. Chapman and M. J. Reiss. 294 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. £15.95. ISBN 0 521 38951 8 Reviewed by David Slingsby The environment explained: the seashore, trees, ponds, gardens P.Minett. 19/19/19/17 pp. Great Yarmouth, Norfolk: Stokesby House Publications, 1992. £2.50 each. ISBNs 0 9514490 3 6/5 2/2 8/1 X Reviewed by Mark Wilson Biology in focus: biological conservation I. F. Spellerberg and S. R. Hordes. Series ed. P. Kelly. 122 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. £6.95/$14.95. ISBN 0 521 39786 3 Reviewed by Sarah McKenzie Recycling: a practical guide for the school environment J. Feltwell. 26 pp. Winchester, Hants.: Learning Through Landscapes Trust, 1992. £4.00. ISBN 1 872 865 046 Reviewed by Anne Heaton Good earth-keeping: education, training and awareness for a sustainable future 5. Sterling and the EDET group. 38 pp. London: UNEP-UK, 1992. £5.00. ISBN 0 905347 83 8 Reviewed by Monica Hale Our Fragile Planet: endangered habitats J. Tesar. 112 pp. Oxford: Facts on File, 1992. £ 10.95. ISBN 0 8160 2493 6 Reviewed by John Crothers Health and the environment F. Godlee and A. Walker. 126 pp. London: British Medical Journal, 1992. £7.95. ISBN 0 7279 0318 7 Reviewed by Michael Reiss Diversity and the tropical rain forest J. Terborgh. 256 pp. Oxford: W. H. Freeman and Co., 1992. £17.95. ISBN 07167 5030 9 Reviewed by David Harding Tropical rainforest: a world survey of our most valuable and endangered habitat with a blueprint for its survival A. Newman. 256 pp. Oxford: Facts on File, 1990. £ 19.95. ISBN 0 8160 1944 Reviewed by Anne Heaton Teaching and learning about the environment Three packs of teaching materials edited by Bob Campbell, Sylvia Hogarth, and Robin Millar (University of York Science Education Group). Published by the Association for Science Education. Available from ASE Booksales, ASE, College Lane, Hatfield, Herts. AL10 9AA. (Tel. 0707-267411; fax. 0707-266532.) Price £7.50 per pack Reviewed by David Slingsby Techniques in ecology and environmental science Set A: terrestrial organisms and habitats A 61-page spiral bound A4 booklet written by Julian Doberski and lain Brodie. Published by and available from Daniels Publishing, Barton, Cambridge CB3 7BB. (Tel. 0223-264880; fax. 0223-264888.) Price £24.95 inc. p & p. ISBN 1 85467 080 8 Reviewed by Brian Moss Techniques in ecology and environmental science Set B: aquatic organisms and habitats, data collection and analysis A 62-page spiral bound A4 booklet written by lain Brodie and Julian Doberski. Published by and available from Daniels Publishing, Barton, Cambridge CB3 7BB. (Tel. 0223-264880; fax. 0223-264888.) Price £24.95 inc. p & p. ISBN 1 85467 081 6 Reviewed by M. L. Gorman Science investigations Set 1 : life and living processes A 45-page A4 loose-leaf pack written by Ian Pritchard. Published by and available from Pearson Publishing, Chesterton Mill, French's Road, Cambridge CB4 3NP. (Tel. 0223-350555, fax. 0223-356484.) Price £18.00 inc. p & p. ISBN 1 85749 00 9 6 Reviewed by Julie Malpas Biological and medical illustrations: source packs A and B Two spiral-bound A4 booklets edited by Ian Harvey. Published by and available from Daniels Publishing, 38 Cambridge Place, Cambridge CB2 INS. (Tel. 0223-467144; fax. 0223-467145.) Price £28.00 each inc. p & p. ISBN: source pack A, 1 85467 157 X; source pack B, 1 85467 158 8 Reviewed by George Fussey It's your world-don't waste it! Twenty 35 mm plastic mounted slides supplied in a plastic wallet, 9 colour photocards (210 mm x 150 mm), work sheets and teacher's notes. Produced by and available from the International Centre for Conservation Education, Greenfield House, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5TZ. (Tel. 0451-850777; fax. 0451-850705.) Price £19.92 (inc. VAT and p & p) Reviewed by Richard Fosbery British wildlife in danger Forty 35 mm plastic mounted slides supplied in a plastic wallet, 24 A5-size illustrated work cards and teacher's notes. Produced by and available from the International Centre for Conservation Education, Greenfield House, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5TZ. (Tel. 0451-850777; fax. 0451-850705.) Price £19.92 (inc VAT. and p & p) Reviewed by Sarah McKenzie Wildflowers: an identification package A computer identification package using KEY/KEY PLUS datafile devised by Brian Nixon. Available from Mercury Educational Products, 8-10 Lower James Street, London W1R 3PL (Tel. 071-287 5060; fax. 071-287 0861.) Prices: Wildflowers identikit & KEY datafile (BBC B & Master) £20.68; Wildflowers KEY datafile (RM Nimbus) £11.25; Wildflowers KEY/KEY PLUS datafile (Archimedes) £11.25. All prices include VAT; p & p £1.50 Reviewed by Malcolm Ingram Freedom database: food technology module A PC computer database, produced by A VPf Somerset Education Centre and TVEI. Available from AVP, School Hill Centre, Chepstow, Gwent NP6 5PH. (Tel. 0291-625439; fax. 0291-279671.) Price £50.00. (Archimedes and A3000, RM Nimbus single user, IBM PC and compatibles.) Price exclusive of VAT, p & p included on prepaid orders Reviewed by Malcolm Ingram