Using the example of communication about risk in a primary care setting, this paper puts forward a method of developing and evaluating a detailed search strategy for locating the literature for a ...systematic review of a ‘diffuse’ subject. The aim of this paper is to show how to develop a search strategy that maximizes both recall and precision while keeping search outputs manageable. Six different databases were used, namely Medline, Embase, PsychLIT, CancerLIT, Cinahl and Social Science Citation Index (SSCI). The searches were augmented by hand‐searching, contacting authors, citation searching and reference lists from included papers. Other databases were searched but yielded no extra references for this subject matter. Of the 99 papers included, 80 were indexed on Medline. The Medline search strategy identified 54 of them and the remaining 26 were located on other databases. The 19 further unique references were found using the other databases and methods of retrieval. A combination of several databases must be used to maximize recall and to increase the precision of searches on individual databases, thus improving the overall efficiency of the search.
Book Reviews Reiss, Michael; Twiner, Adrian; Barker, John A. ...
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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
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Insects on cabbages and oilseed rape Naturalists' Handbooks 18. W. D. J. Kirk. 66 pp. Slough, Berkshire: Richmond Publishing Co., 1992. £13.00/C7.95. ISBNs 0 85546 288 4/287 6 Reviewed by John ...Bebbington
Slugs, snails and earthworms: a practical guide to their study in the school grounds J. Feltwell. 22 pp. Winchester, Hampshire: Learning Through Landscapes Trust, 1991. £3.50. ISBN 1 872 865 054 Reviewed by Nigel Collins
Biology advanced studies: Environment and ecology A. Cadogan and C. Best. 119 pp. Glasgow, Scotland: Blackie, 1992. £6.50. ISBN 0 216 93030 8 Reviewed by David Harding
The state of nature: ecology, community, and American social thought, 1900-1950 C. Mitman. 290 pp. Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 1992. £46.50/£ 18.75 (UK). $66.75/$26.95 (all other countries). ISBNs 0 226 53236 4/532372 Reviewed by Arthur Lucas
Our fragile planet: Food and water-threats, shortages and solutions J. Tesar. 112 pp. Oxford: Facts on File, 1992. £ 10.95. ISBN 0 8160 24952 Reviewed by Anne Hasell
Our fragile planet: Threatened oceans J. Tesar. 112 pp. Oxford: Facts on File, 1991. £10.95. ISBN 0 8160 2494 4 Reviewed by Arabella Stuart
Tertiary level biology: solute transport in plants T. J. Flowers and A. R. Yeo. 176 pp. Glasgow, Scotland: Blackie Academic & Professional, 1992. £15.95. ISBN 0 216 93220 3 Reviewed by Paul Clifford
Seaweeds of the British Isles: Vol. 2. Chlorophyta E. Burrows. 238 pp. London: Natural History Museum Publications, 1991. £27.00. ISBN 0565 00981 8 Reviewed by Ian Tittley
Nutrients for plants: background briefing Fertiliser Manufacturers Association. 7 pp. London: Food and Farming Information Service, 1992. Available free (with s.a.e.) from FFIS, European Business Centre, 462 Fulham Road, London SW6 1BY. (Tel. 071-610 0402.) Reviewed by Nigel Collins
Issues: a resource book for A-level general studies and 16-19 Entitlement Curriculum-trouble with algae; prevention or cure? (including teacher's notes) M. Balls et al./J. Pickup. 11/19 pp. Cambridge: Hobsons Publishing, 1992. £3.75 each. ISBNs 1 85324 579 8/687 5 Reviewed by Ann Dolan
Companions to Biotechnology (Resource masters): Set A, Microbes on the menu; Set B, Waste not want not; Set C, Agriculture and medicine J. Martin. 37/33/32 pp. Cambridge: Pearson, 1992. £16.00 each. ISBNs 1 85467 066 2/067 0/068 9 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Our fragile planet: The waste crisis J. Tesar. 112 pp. Oxford: Facts on File, 1991. £10.95. ISBN 0 8160 2491 X Reviewed by Julia Grahame
Issues for the nineties. Vol. 4: Whose life is it? C. Donnellan. 40 pp. Cambridge: Independence Educational Publishers, 1991. £4.95. ISBN 1 8729 9504 7 Reviewed by Jan Dick
The gift of life: an introduction to organ and tissue transplantation The British Organ Donor Society (BODY). 24pp. Cambridge: BODY, 1991. £3.95. ISBN 0 95188180 9 Reviewed by Anne Cullen
Science for Life D. Janson-Smith. 48 pp. London: The Wellcome Trust, 1993. £3.00. ISBN 1 869835 18 2 Reviewed by Richard Fosbery
What is life?: the physical aspect of the living cell E. Schrodinger. 184 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. £5.95/$9.95. ISBN 0 521 42708 8 Reviewed by A. M. Lucas
Biotechnology by Open Learning (BIOTOL): Infrastructure and activities of cells Ed. C. K. Leach. 272 pp. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 1991 (on behalf of Open Universiteit, Nederland and Thames Polytechnic). £19.95. ISBN 07506 1500 1 Reviewed by Michael Black
Moving targets Association for Science Education (ASE). 56 pp. Hatfield, Hertfordshire: ASE, 1992. £5.50. ISBN 0 86357 171 9 Reviewed by John A. Barker
Developing science and technology education: Teaching design and technology J. Eggleston. 112 pp. Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire: Open University Press, 1992. £32.50/£ 10.99. ISBNs 0 335 09874 6/09869 X Reviewed by Robin Murray
Issues for the nineties. Vol. 12: Technology and change C. Donnellan. 40 pp. Cambridge: Independence Educational Publishers, 1991. £4.95. ISBN 1 872995 11 X Reviewed by Myra E. A. Brown
Words, science and learning C Sutton. 118 pp. Buckingham and Philadelphia, USA: Open University Press, 1992. £32.50/£ 10.99. ISBNs 0 335 09957 2/09956 4 Reviewed by A. M. Lucas
Biochemistry: 1992 supplement D. Voet and 1. C. Voet. 73 pp. Chichester, W. Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, 1992. £1.95. ISBN 0 471 57944 O Reviewed by M. J. Connock
Successful lab reports: a manual for science students C. S. Lobban and M. Scheffer. 106 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. £20.00/£6.95. $32.95/$11.95. ISBNs 0 521 40404 5/40741 9 Reviewed by Robert Barrass
Chemical safety matters International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry/International Programme on Chemical Safety. 284 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992. £19.95. ISBNO 521 41375 3 Reviewed by John Wray
Chemical communication: the language of pheromones W. C. Agosta. 180 pp. New York, USA: Scientific American Library/Oxford: W. H. Freeman, 1992. £17.95. ISBN 0 7167 5036 8 Reviewed by Stewart M. Evans
Important bird areas in the United Kingdom including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Eds. D. E. Pritchard et al. 540 pp. Sandy, Bedfordshire: The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 1992. £35.00. ISBN 0 903138 46 8 Reviewed by Richard Barnett
AIDS education resource and HIV simulation game, 2nd edn. A 64-page spiral-bound A4 booklet written by Graham Thomas. Published by and available from Daniels Publishing, 38 Cambridge Place, Cambridge CB2 INS. (Tel. 0223-467144; fax. 0223-467145.) Price £28.00 inc. p & p. ISBN 1 85467 154 5 Reviewed by Alan Morris
HIV/AIDS: telling the children A 54-page spiral-bound A4 booklet published by and available from Daniels Publishing, 38 Cambridge Place, Cambridge CB2 INS. (Tel. 0223-467144; fax. 0223-467145.) Price £35.00. ISBN 0 902046 11 X Reviewed by Alan Morris
Caring for our food Two spiral-bound A4 booklets, Classroom ideas and Teacher's reference materials, with teacher's notes. Available from National Dairy Council, 5-7 John Princes Street, London W1M OAP. (Tel. 071-499 7822; fax. 071-408 1353.) Price £6.00 (inc. VAT and p & p) Reviewed by Phil Bunyan
Feed the World A project pack for GCSE and standard grade science written by W. A. H. Scott. Published by and available from the British Agrochemicals Association, 4 Lincoln Court, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Cambs PEI 2RP. (Tel. 0733-349225; fax. 0733-62523.) Free of charge Reviewed by Colin Stoneman
Good enough to eat-a resource pack for 5-11 -year-olds A ring binder containing teachers' notes and 48 (A4) cards written by John Price et al. Published by and available from the British Agrochemicals Association, 4 Lincoln Court, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Cambs. PEI 2RP. (Tel. 0733-349225; fax. 0733-62523.) Price £15.00 Reviewed by Colin Stoneman
Farming, wildlife and the countryside 60 colour slides with illustrated script notes and an optional cassette narration. Available from ICCE Services, Guiting House, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, Glos. GL54 5TZ. (Tel. 0451-850777; fax. 0451-850705.) Price for the slides and teacher's guide: £22.27; cassette £5.82. (All prices incl. VAT and p & p.) Reviewed by Richard Fosbery
Nervous system Writen 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 O 521 40811 3 Reviewed by Barry Meatyard
The multimedia encyclopaedia of mammalian biology CD-ROM. Published by McGraw-Hill, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 2QL (Tel. 0628-23432; fax 0628-770224.) Price: single user version £545; network version (up to 16 users) £695; network version (up to 100 users) £825. ISBN O 07 707 7008 (stand-alone version) Reviewed by Gordon B. Corbet
Life on the line A 22-minute video produced by the Animals in Medicines Research Information Centre (AMRIC), supported by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry. Available from AMRIC, 12 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY. (Tel. 071-588 0841.) Price: free of charge to schools Reviewed by Jacqui Moss
Pathology: the hidden science that's saving lives A 14-minute video on VHS, developed by the Royal College of Pathologists. Available from Procom, 8 King Street Lane, Winnersh, Woking, Berkshire RG11 5AS. (Tel. 0734-770 655.) Price £12.75 (including VA T and p & p) Reviewed by John A. Barker
The chemistry of life: hormones and the endocrine system A 53-minvte video produced by Human Relations Media Inc., USA. The video is accompanied by a 49-page teacher's guide. Available from Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd., Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5BG. (Tel. 0473-822235; fax. 0473-824519.) Price £49.00 plus VAT Reviewed by Irene M. Osprey
Functional chemistry in living cells A 68-minute video produced by Human Relations Media Inc., USA. Available from Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd., Hadleigh, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 5BG. (Tel. 0473-822235; fax. 0473-824519.) Price £59.00 plus VAT Reviewed by Adrian Twiner
Substance misuse A 28-minute video. Produced and available from Health Education Video Unit, Leicestershire Health Authority, Clinical Sciences Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, P.O. Box 65, Leicester LE2 7LX. (Tel. 0533 550461; fax. 0533 558810.) Price £75.00 plus VAT (preview available at £15.00 plus VAT-deductible from purchase price), prices include p & p Reviewed by Theresa Phillips
The cow pat story A 33-minute video written by C. H. Dickinson, University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Available from the Audio Visual Centre, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, The Medical School, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH. (Tel. 091-222 6633; fax. 091-261 1182.) Price £37.00 (plus VAT and p & p); 7-day rental or preview £12.00 (plus VAT and p & p) Reviewed by George Fussey and Kimberley Barr
