FROM SYNTENY TO SYNERGY — SAVING PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR POSTERITY

Books reviewed:
Engels, J.M.M., Rao, V.R., Brown, A.H.D. & Jackson, M.T. (eds), Managing plant genetic diversity .     

Aspergillus nidulans stcP encodes an O-methyltransferase that is required for sterigmatocystin biosynthesis.

The Aspergillus nidulans stcP gene was previously identified as a transcribed region associated with a cluster of genes proposed to be involved in sterigmatocystin biosynthesis (D. W. Brown, J.-H. Yu, H. S. Kelkar, M. Fernandes, T. C. Nesbitt, N. P. Keller, T. H. Adams, and T. J. Leonard, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 93:1418-1422, 1996). stcP was predicted to encode a methyltransferase responsible for conversion of demethylsterig-matocystin to sterigmatocystin. Here we demonstrate that disruption of stcP in A. nidulans results in strains that accumulate demethylsterigmatocystin.     

New Books

Book reviewed in this article: Hauser , M. D. 1996: The evolution of communication. Runciman , W. G., Maynard Smith , J. & Dunbar , R. I. M. (eds) 1996: Evolution of Social Behaviour Patterns in Primates and Man. Snowdon , C. T. & Hausberger , M. (eds) 1997: Social Influences on Vocal Development. Wyrwicka , W. 1996: Imitation in Human and Animal Behaviour. Waal , F. de & Lanting , F. 1997: Bonobo: The forgotten ape. Witte , G. R. 1997: Der Maulwurf, Talpa europaea. Neuc Brehm-Bücherei Nr. 637.     

New Books

Book reviewed in this article: Byrne R . 1995: The thinking ape. Evolutionary origins of intelligence. Tembrock G . 1996: Akustische Kommunikation bei Säugetieren. Die Stimmen der Säugetiere und ihre Bedeutung. Kleiman , D., Allen , M., Thompson , K., Lumpkin , S. & Harris , H. (eds) 1996: Wild mammals in captivity. Principles and techniques. Strahan, R . (ed.) 1996: Mammals of Australia. Tarsnane, S . 1996: Waterfowl — care, breeding and conservation. Vince, M . 1996: Softbills — care, breeding and conservation. Bjorndal, K. A . (ed) 1995: Biology and conservation of sea turtles (revised edition). Spindler, K.-D . 1997: Vergleichende Endokrinologie. Regulation und Mechanismen. Prinzinger, R . 1996: Das Geheimnis des Alterns. Die programmierte Lebenszeit bei Mensch, Tier und Pflanze. Spear , N. E., Spear , L. P. & Woodruff , M. L. (eds) 1995: Neurobehavioral Plasticity. Learning, Development, and Response to Brain Insults.     

RECENT ORNITHOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS

BENTON, T.G & SPENCER, T. 1995. The Pitcairn Islands. Biogeography, ecology and prehistory.
CHEKE, R.A. & WALSH, J.F. 1996. The Birds of Togo. BOU Checklist
DAAN, P., NORMAN. I. & Rimx, P. (eds). 1995. The Penguins: Ecology and management.
DEWAK, S.M. & SHAWYER. C.R. 1996. Boxes. Baskets and Platforms: Artificial nest sites for owls and other birds of prey.
DINGLE. H. 1996. Migration: The biology of life on the move.
FEBUCCIA, A. 1996. The Origin and Evolution of Birds.
HOLMES, D.A. L PHILLIPPS, K. 1996. The Birds of Sulawesi.
JOHNSGARD. P.A. & CARBONELL, M. 1996. Ruddy Ducks and Other Stifftails: Their behavior and biology.
LANNER. R.M. 1966. Made for Each Other: A symbiosis of birds and pines.
Meyburg. B.-U. & CHANCELLOR, R.D. (eds) 1996. Eagle Studies.
PINOWSKI, J., KAVANAGH, B.P. & PINOWSKA, B. (eds). 1995. Nestling Mortality of Granivorous Birds due to Microrganisms and Toxic Substances: Synthesis.
POOLE, A.F & GILL, EB. (eds). 1995. The Birds of North America: Life histories for the 21st century. Nos 161–200. Washington, D.C.: The American Ornithologists' Union and The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.
PORTER, R.F., CHRISTENSEN, S. & SCHIERMACKER-HANSEN. P. 1996. Field Guide to the Birds of the Middle East.
SCHELHAS, J. & GREENBERG, R. (eds). 1996. Forest Patches in Tropical Landscapes.
SHURTLEFF, L.L. & SAVAGE, C. 1996. The Wood Duck and the Mandarin: The northern wood ducks.
SKUTCH, A.F. 1996. The Minds of Birds.
TULLY, T.N., JR. & SHANE. S.M. (eds). 1996. Ratite Management, Medicine and Surgery.     

New Books

Book reviewed in this article: Rosenblatt, J. S. & Snowdon , C. T. (eds.) 1996: Parental Care: Evolution, Mechanisms, and Adaptive Significance. Lehner , P. N. 1996: Handbook of Ethological Methods, 2nd Ed. Denoël , M. 1996: Etude comparée du comportement de cour de deux sousespèces du triton alpestre (A Comparative Study of Courtship Behaviour of Triturus alpestris alpestris Goldschmidt , T. 1996: Darwin's Dreampond. Drama in Lake Victoria. König, B. & Linsenmair , K. (eds.) 1996: Biologische Vielfalt (Beiträge aus Spektrum der Wissenschaft). Bruce V., Green P.G. & Georgeson M.A., 1996: Visual Perception. Physiology, Psychology, and Ecology. Roth, G. & Prinz , W. (eds.) 1996: Kopf-Arbeit. Ricklefs, R. E. & Finch , C. E. 1996: Altern: Evolutionsbiologie und medizinische Forschung. Hausser , J. (ed.) 1995: Säugetiere der Schweiz/Mammifères de la Suisse/Mammiferi della Svizzera — Verbreitung, Biologie, Ökologie/Répartition, Biologie, Ecologie/Distribuzione, Biologia, Ecologia. Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel, Boston, Berlin.     

RECENT ORNITHOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS

BAUER, H-C. & BERTHOLD, P. 1996. Die Brutvogel Mitteleuropas: Bestand und Gefahrdung.
BEYNON, P.H., FORBES, N.A. & HARCOURT-BROWN. N.H. (eds). 1996. Manual of Raptors. Pigeons and Waterfowl.
BIRD. D.M., VAKIAND. D.E. & NEGRO, JJ. (eds) 1996. Raptors in Human landscapes: Adaptations to built and cultivated environments.
BLACK, J.M. (ed.). 1996. Partnerships in Birds: The study of monogamy.
CLEMMONS, J.R. & BUCHHOLZ, R. (eds). 1997. Behavioural Approaches to Conservation in the Wild.
DEL, HOYO, J,. Elliot, A. & SARGATAL. J. (eds). 1996. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 3: Hoatzin to Auks.
GERLACH, J. (ed.). Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles. 1997. Seychelles Red Ilata Book 1997.
HANININOS. G. & AKHIOTIS. T. 1997. The Birds of Greece.
HEATHER. B. & ROBERTSON, H. 1996. The Field Guide to the Birds of New Zealand.
HURFORD. C. & LANSDOWN, P. 1995. Birds of Glamorgan.
LAMHERT. F. & WOODCOCK, M. 1996. Pittas, Broadbills and Asities.
LANDMANN. A. 1996. Der Hausrotschwanz.
MLIKOVSKY. J. (ed.). 1995. Tertiary Avian Localities of Europe.
OLIOSO, G. 1996. Oiseaux de Vaucluse et de la Drdme ProvenCal.
PAIN, D.J. & PIENKOWSKI. M.W. (eds). 1997. Farming and Birds in Europe. The Common Agricultural Policy and its implications for bird conservation.
PALM. S. 1997. The Origin of Flapping Flight in Birds.
PANOW, E.N. 1996. Die Wiirger der Palaarktis.
REASTALL, R. 1996. Munias and Mannikins.
STANDLEY, P, BUCKNELL, N.J., SWASH, A. & COLLINS, I.D. 1996. The Birds of Berkshire.
STEYN. P. 1996. Nesting Birds: The breeding habits of southern African birds.
VAN DEN BRINK, H., VAN DIJK, A., VAN Os, B. & VENEMA, P. 1996. Broedvogels van Drenthe.
ZIMMRRMAN, D.A., TURNER. D.A. & PEARSON. D.J. 1996. Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania.     

Also Received

Ali. S. 1996. The Book of Indian Birds. 12th ed. ALI S. & RIPLEY, S.D. 1996. Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan Together with Those of Bangladesh. Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. Vol 7: Laughing Thrushes to the Mangrove Whistler. 2nd edition. ARMONIA. 1995. Lista de las Aves de Bolivia. 4th edition. BAILLIE, J. & GROOMBRIDGE, B. (eds). 1996. 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals. BLUMP, D. 1996. Schwarzspecht, Grauspecht. Gruenspecht: Dryocopus martius, Picus canus, Picus viridis. 5th revised edition. CLARKE, T. & COLLINS, D. 1996. A Birdwatcher's Guide to the Canary Islands. DENNIS. M.K. 1996 Tetrad Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Essex. HOMES. J.S. & CLEMENT. P. 1996. Fish-eating Birds: Proceedings of a seminar to review status, interactions with fisheries and licensing issues. HOWELL., S.N.G. 1996. A Checklist of the Birds of Chile. INSKIPP, T., LINDSEY, N. & DUCKWORTH, W. 1996. An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Oriental Region. MALVAIJD, F. (ed.) 1996. L'adicneme Criard en France (Burhinus crdicnemus): Resultats d'une enquete nationale (1980–1993), importance et distribution des populations, biologie, exigences ecologiques et conservation de l'espece. MENZEL. H. 1996. Die Mehlschwalbe: Drlichon urbica. 2nd edition. POYHONEN, M. 1995. Muuttolintujen Matkassa [Bird Migration in Finland]. REID. K. 1996. A Guide to the Use of Otoliths in the Study of Predators at South Georgia. ROMAN, J., ROMAN. F., ANSOLA, L.M., PALMA, C. & VENTOSA, R. 1996. Atlas de las Aves Nidificantes de la Provincia de Burgos. SAIBENEF, C.A., CASTELINO. MA., JUSTO HERRERA, N.R.R. & CALO, J.1996. Inventario de las Aves del Parque Nacional Iguazu, Misiones, Argentina. SHERMAN. A.R. 1996. Birds of an Iowa Dooryard. SMITH, V. 1996. Birds. Beasts and Bature. TERMAN, M. 1996. Messages from an Owl. TOMHAL, 1.-C. (coord.). 1996. Les Oiseaux de la Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais: Effectifs et distribution des especes nicheuses Period 1985–1995. WATERHOUSE. M. 1996. A Wandering Voice: A diary of birdsong. WHEATLEY, N. 1996 Where to Watch Birds in Asia. WORLD CONSERVATION MONITORING CENTRE. 199 5. Checklist of Birds Listed in the CITES Appendices. 4th edition. ZWARTS. L.I. 1996. Waders and Their Estuarine Food Supply.     

Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Møller , A. P. 1994: Sexual selection and the barn swallow. Wehner, R., Lehrer, M. & Harvey , W. R. (eds) 1996: Navigation, migration, and homing. Maclean , G. L. 1996: Ecophysiology of desert birds. Keulen, C., Loneux, M., Poncin, P. & Ruwet , J.-Cl. 1994: La Biodiversité: une étude de cas — ‘le site de Lanaye’ en Meuse belgo-néerlandaise. Gansloßer, U., Hodges, J. K. & Kaumanns , W. (eds) 1995: Research and captive propagation. Henry , J. D. 1996: Red fox. The catlike canine.     

New Book

Book reviewed in this article: Lehrer, M . (ed.) 1997: Orientation and Communication in Arthropods. Black, J. M . 1996: Partnerships in Birds: The Study of Monogamy. Ellis, D. H., Gee, G. F. & Mirande, C. M . (eds) 1996: Cranes: Their Biology, Husbandry and Conservation. Cook, W. E . 1997: Avian Desert Predators. Costa, G . 1995: Behavioural Adaptations of Desert Animals. Remmert , H. (1998): Spezielle Okologie, Terrestrische Systeme. Nyhart, L. K . 1995: Biology Takes Form. Animal Morphology and the German     

Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Books: Moynihan , M. (1985): Communication and noncommunication by cephalopods (Verständigung und Nicht-Verständigung bei Tintenfischen) Books: Lewis , T., ed. (1984): Insect communication (Kommunikation bei Insekten) Books: Kalmring , K., & N. Elsner (1985): Acoustic and vibrational communication in insects (Verständigung durch Laute und Vibration bei Insekten) Books: ölldobler , B., Sc M. Lindauer, eds. (1985): Experimental behavioral ecology and sociobiology (Experimentelle Verhaltensökologie und Soziobiologie) Books: Brown , R. E., & D. W. Macdonald, eds. (1985): Social odours in mammals (Duftverständigung bei Säugetieren)     

Books

Book reviewed in this article: Brown , B. T., Carotheks , S. W., & Johnson , R. R. 1987. Grand Canyon Birds. Brown , D. E. 1985. Arizona Wetlands and Waterfowl. Cheng , T.-H. (Zheng , Z.). 1986. Birds of the World: Latin, Chinese, and English. Feige , K.-D. 1986. Der Pirol. Pp. 216, 92 figures (many black-and-white photographs), 24 tables. Die Neue Brehm-Biicherei 578. Wittenberg Lutherstadt: A. Ziemsen Verlag. Fraga , R. & Narosky , S. 1985. Nidificacion de las Aves Argentinas (Formicariidae a Cinclidae). GWINNER, E. 1986. Circannual Rhythms: Endogenous Annual Clocks in the Organization of Seasonal Processes. Harwood , M. (ed.) 1985. Proceedings of Hawk Migration Conference IV. Pp. 393, various tables and figures. Hawk Migration Association of North America. Hilty , S. L. & Brown , W. L. 1986. A Guide to the Birds of Colombia. Ito , J., Brown , L. & Kikkawa , J. 1987. Animal Societies: Theories and Facts. Kavanau , J. L. 1987. Lovebirds, Cockatiels, Budgerigars: Behavior and Evolution. Knystautas , A. J. V. & Sibnev , J. B. 1987. Die Vogelwelt Ussuriens. Lane , B. A. 1987. Shorebirds in Australia. MEDMARAVIS and Monbailliu X. (eds). 1986. Mediterranean Marine Avifauna: Population Studies and Conservation. Narosky , S., Fraga , R. &de la Pe～a , M. 1983. Nidificacion de las Aves Argentinas (Dendrocolaptidae y Furnariidae) Fraga , R. & Narosky , S. 1985. Nidificacion de las Aves Argentinas (Formicariidae a Cinclidae) Noval , A. 1986. Guia de las Aves de Asturias. O'Connor , R. J. & Shrubb , M. 1986. Farming and Birds. Paz , U. 1986. The Plants and Animals of the Land of Israel. Perrins , C. M. 1987. Collins New Generation Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe. Perry , K. 1987. The Irish Dipper. Ridley , M. (ed.) 1986. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Pheasants in Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 26–28 January 1986. Rubenstein , D. I. & Wrangham , R. W. (eds) 1986. Ecological Aspects of Social Evolution: Birds and Mammals. Skutch , A. F. 1987. Helpers at Birds' Nests: a Worldwide Survey of Cooperative Breeding and Related Behavior. Solomonov , N. G. (ed.) 1987. Red Data Book of the Yakut ASSR: Rare and Endangered Species of Animals. (Russian.) Ulrich , T. J. 1984. Birds of the Northern Rockies. Wink , M. 1987. Die Vogel des Rheinlandes, III. Atlas zur Brutvogelverbreitung.     

RECENT ORNITHOLOGICAL PUBLICATIONS

Beletsky. L. 1996. The Red-winged Blackbird. The biology of a strongly polygynous songbird.
GORMAN, G. 1996. The Birds of Hungary.
HAVERSCHMIDT, F. & MEES. G. 1994. Birds of Suriname.
HIGGINS, PJ. & DAVIES, S.J.J.F. (eds). 1996. Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Volume 3: Snipe to Pigeons.
HOGLUND. J. & ALATALO, R.V. 1995. Leks.
HIIMPHREYS. EN. & KAHROM. E. 1995. The Lion and the Gazelle: The mammals and birds of Iran.
KNOWI, RS. LJ. & NITCHBN. J.W. 1995. Kingfishers of the World.
RISIN˜:. J.D. 1996. A Guide to the Identification and Natural History of the Sparrows of the [Jnited States and Canada.
SKUTCH. A.F. 1996. Antbirds and Ovenbirds.
SKUTCH. A.F. 1996. Orioles, Blackbirds and their Kin.
STEVENS, L. 1996. Avian Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
STOTZ. D.E. FITZPATRICK. J.W., PARKEK. T. A,. 111. & MOSKOVITS. D.K. 1996. Neotropical Birds: Ecology and conservation. Includes FAKKER. T.A., 111, Sro˜z. D.F. & FIT%PATRlCK. J.W. Ecological and Distributional Databases for Neotropical Birds.
SUJATNIKA. JEPSON. P., SO˜:HARTONO. T.R., CROSBY, M.J. L MARDIASTUTI, A. 1995. Melestarikan Kaenekaragarnan Hayati Indonesia:Pondekatan daerah burung endemik [Conserving Indonesian Biodiversity: The endemic bird area approach].
WALLEH. G. (ed.), DANDO. M. & BURCHKTT, M. (principal contributors). 1996. Sealife: A complete guide to the marine environment.
WARHAM, J. 1996. The Behavior, Population Biology and Physiology of the Petrels.     

棕色田鼠的细胞遗传学研究

本次首次报告棕色田鼠（Microtus mandarinus)的核型,核型公式为2n=50=2(M,T) 2SM 44T XX(M,SM),XY(SM,ST),发现第一对常染色体及X性染色体存在多态现象,在所研究的15只雌性个体中有7只雌性个体的细胞只有1条X性染色体,性染色体组成为XO型,核型公式为2n=49=2(M,ST) 2SM 44T＋XO,。其中X性染色体不同于雄性中的X（SM）,为M类型,本文提出的综色田鼠3种核型与Brown等人（1964）提出的Microtus oregoni的3种核型（XO,YO,XY）有异,本文还阐述了染色体多态产生的机制和探讨了XO型个体发生的机理及其繁殖。     

New Books

Kroodsma, D. E. & Miller, E. H. (eds) 1996: Ecology and evolution of acoustic communication in birsds. Rigler, F. J. & Peters, R. H. 1995: Science and limnology. Cushing, D. H. (1996): Towards a science of recruitment in fish populations. Hausmann, K. & Hösmann, N. 1996: Protozoology. 2nd edition, with contributions by H. Machemer, M. Mulisch, and G. Steinbrück. Sommer, U. 1996: Algen, Quallen, Wasserfloh-Die Welt des Planktons, Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelber, New York.     

Sindbis virus glycoprotein E1 is divided into two discrete domains at amino acid 129 by disulfide bridge connections

The E1 membrane glycoprotein of Sindbis virus contains structural and functional domains, which are conformationally dependent on the presence of intramolecular disulfide bridges (B. A. Abell and D. T. Brown, J. Virol. 67:5496-5501, 1993; R. P. Anthony, A. M. Paredes, and D. T. Brown, Virology 190:330-336, 1992). We have examined the disulfide bonds in E1 and have determined that the E1 membrane glycoprotein contains two separate sets of interconnecting disulfide linkages, which divide the protein into two domains at amino acid 129. These separate sets of disulfides may stabilize and define the structural and functional regions of the E1 protein.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Biological interactions : J. L. Cloudsley-Thompson (1996) Adaptations of desert organisms: biotic interactions in arid lands. How a Puerto Rican rain forest ticks; : D. P. Reagan and R. B. Waide (eds) (1996) The food web of a tropical rain forest. Molecular-geological coupling elucidates Hawaiian biogeographic history; : W. L. Wagner and V. A. Funk (eds) (1996) Hawaiian biogeography. Evolution on a hot spot archipelago. Palaeornithology: approach with care : A. Feduccia (1996) The origin and evolution of birds. Little water has flowed under the bridge : C. D. K. Cook (1996) Aquatic plant book. Beautiful photos, but handle the text with care : J. Del Hoyo, A. Elliott & J. Sargatal (eds) (1996). Handbook of the birds of the World Environmental history exposed but not synthesized : D. Gilbertson, M. Kent and J. Grattan (eds) (1996) The Outer Hebrides. The last 14.000 years.     

New Books

Factor , J. R. (ed) 1995: Biology of the lobster Homarus americanus. Hölldobler, B. & Wilson, E. O. 1995: Ameisen. Terman , M. R. 1996: Messages from an owl. Williams , T. D. 1995: The penguins. With contributions by R. P. Wilson , P. D. Boersma & D. L. Stokes . Leyhausen , P. 1996: Katzenseele. Wesen und Sozialverhalten. Alterman, L., Doyle, G. A. & Izard , M. K. (eds) Heymer, A. 1995: Die Pygmäen. Menschenforschung im afrikanischen Regenwald.     

Also Received

Biber, 0., ENGIST. P., MARTI, C. & SALATHE. T. 1995. Conservation ol the White Stork, Western Population. Proceedings of the International Symposium on the White Stork (Western Population), Basel 1994.
Cucco. M. Levi, L., MAFFEI. G. & PULCHER. C. (eds). 1996. Atlante degli ucceli di Piemonte e Valle d'Aosta in inverno (1986–1992).
GHIGI, A. 1995. Alessandro Ghigi: Autobiografia.
GILLHAM. E. & GILLHAM. B. 1996. Hybrid Ducks: A contribution towards an inventory.
HAYWOOD. G.D. & VKRNER. J. 1994. Flammulated, Boreal and Great Gray Owls in the United States: A technical conservation assessment.
HICKLIN. P. (ed). 1996. Shorebird Ecology and Conservation in the Western Hemisphere: Based on papers presented at a symposium held on 4–5 November 1991 in conjunction with the IV Neotropical Ornithology Congress in Quito. Ecuador.
Porter R.E. & MARTINS, R.P. (eds). 1996. Southern Yemen and Scotra: The report of the OSME survey in spring 1993.
PRANTY. B. 1996. A Birder's Guide to Florida. 4th edition.
Scott, D. A. 1995. A Directory of Wetlands in the Middle East.
TAYLOR, D. 1996. Birding in Kent.
WAGNER. W.L. & FUNK. VA. (eds). 1995. Hawaiian Biogeography: Evolution on a hot spot archipelago.
WAUER. R.H. 1996. A Birder's West Indies: An island by island tour.
ZALAKEVICIUS. M., SVAZAS, S., Stanvicious V. & VAIKUS. G. 1995. zBird Migration and Wintering in Lithuania.
ZORICH. D. & HOAGLANU. K.E. 1995. Status, Resources and Needs of Systematic Collections.     

Books

Climbing Mount Improbable R. Dawkins. 308 pp. London: Viking (Penguin Books), 1996. £20.00. ISBN 0 670 85018 7. Reviewed by J. R. Downie

The beauty of the beastly N. Angier. 278 pp. London: Abacus (Little, Brown & Co), 1996. £8.99. ISBN 0 349 10769 6. Reviewed by Stephen Webster

The strange case of the spotted mice and other classic essays on science P. Medawar. 236 pp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. £7.99. ISBN 0 19 286193 X. Reviewed by H. V. Wyatt

Privileged hands: a scientific life G. Vermeij. 297 pp. Oxford: W. H. Freeman, 1997. £18.95. ISBN 0 7167 2954 7. Reviewed by Paul F. Brain

Spotlight Science 7: SEN Learning support pack/Extra help sheets K. Johnson, S. Adamson, and G. Williams. Cheltenham, Glos.: Stanley Thornes, 1996. £55.00/£45.00. ISBNs 0 7478 2758 2/2466 4. Reviewed by Julie Lloyd

Longman Science 11–14: Biology Pupil's Book 3rd edn. M. Roberts and P. Mawby. 298 pp. Harlow, Essex: Longman, 1996. £9.99. ISBN 0582 29420 7. Reviewed by Caroline Poole

Longman Homework Handbooks Key Stage 3: Science C. Millican et al. 188 pp. Harlow, Essex: Addison Wesley Longman, 1996. £7.99. ISBN 0 582 29327 8. Reviewed by Loretta Platts

Heinenrann Co-ordinated Science Higher Biology: Pupil book; Assessment and resource pack R. Fosbery and J. McLean/M. Sheehan and C. Woodward. 184/156 pp. Oxford: Heinemann, 1996. £9.99/£39.95. ISBNs 0 435 58000 0/58016 7. Reviewed by Ann Dolan

Biology for you: National Curriculum Edition for GCSE (student's book) G. Williams. 352 pp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. £12.99. ISBN 0 7487 2366 8. Reviewed by Jean Campbell

Human physiology & health M. Jenkins. 246 pp. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1996. £11.99. ISBN 0 340 658525. Reviewed by Arabella Stuart

Social Biology Topics: Human reproduction L. M. Baggott. 112 pp. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997. £.8.95. ISBN 0 521 46914 7. Reviewed by Ann-Marie Skinner

Advanced biology principles and applications: study guide C. J. Clegg, D. C. Mackean, P. H. Openshaw, and R. C. Reynolds. 450 pp. London: John Murray, 1996. £17.99. ISBN 0 7195 5358 X. Reviewed by Carolyn Ann Mulley

GNVQ Intermediate Science Cambridge Training and Development Ltd. 210 pp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1996. £12.00. ISBN 0 19 832800 1. Reviewed by P. Bunyan

Further studies for social care C. Holden et al. 330 pp. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1996. £12.99. ISBN 0 340 65526 7. Reviewed by Phil Bunyan

Health and social care for intermediate level Ed. S. Benson. 248 pp. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1996. £10.99. ISBN 0 340 620579. Reviewed by Phil Bunyan

Life chemistry and molecular biology E. J. Wood, C. A. Smith, and W. R. Pickering. 230 pp. London: Portland Press, 1997. £16.00. ISBN 1 85578 064 X. Reviewed by T. M. Harrison

Immunobiology: the immune system in health and disease 2nd edn. C. A. Janeway, Jr. and P. Travers. London: Current Biology and USA: Garland Publishing, 1996. Available from Churchill Livingstone, Robert Stevenson House, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland EH 1 3AF (tel: 0131-556-2424; fax. 0131-558-1278). £24.95/$19.95. ISBN 0-8153-2044-2. Reviewed by Paul F. Brain

Investigations by order: policy, curriculum and science teachers' work under the Education Reform Act J. Donnelly et al. Driffield, E. Yorkshire: Studies in Education, 1996. £14.95. ISBN 0 905484 57 6. Reviewed by Paul Denley

Environment and the law: an introduction for environmental scientists and lawyers J. F. and S. McEldowney. 327 pp. Horlow, Essex: Longman, 1996. £22.99. ISBN 0 582 22712 7. Reviewed by John Feltwell

Collins Gem: Mushrooms and toadstools photoguide P. Harding and A. Outen. 256 pp. London: HarperCollins, 1996. £3.99. ISBN 0 00 470934 9. Reviewed by Julia Milligan

Naturalists' Handbooks 25: Thrips W. D. J. Kirk. 70 pp. Slough, Berkshire: The Richmond Publishing Co., 1996. £8.95. ISBN 0 85546 3074. Reviewed by Ian Lancaster

Naturalists' Handbooks 22: Animals under logs and stones with wallcard C. Philip Wheater and H. J. Read. 90 pp. Slough, Berkshire: Richmond Publishing Co., 1996. £15.00/£8.95. Wallcard - £1.75. ISBNs 0 85546 302 3/301 5. Reviewed by Robin Sutton

Naturalists' Handbooks 23: Blowflies Z. Erzinclioglu. 72 pp. Slough, Berkshire: The Richmond Publishing Co., 1996. £8.95. ISBN 0 85546 303 1. Reviewed by Ian Lancaster

Resource packs Poultry Biology A resource booklet written by N. Gregory and available from the Poultry Association of New Zealand, 1 st Floor, 106 Carlton Gore Road, Auckland, New Zealand. (Tel. 10) 9 309 2417; fax. 0 (9) 307 3831; e-mail, bobd@pianz.org.nz) free of charge. Reviewed by Roger Lock

Wader migration game A set of 52 A4 sheets produced and available from RSPB Education, The Lodge, Sandy, Beds SG19 2DL. {Tel. 01767 680551; fax. 01767 692365.) Price £5.00 incl. p&p. Reviewed by Sarah McKenzie

Slides Invertebrate conservation slide packs: Heathland and grassland, Woodland and wetland Produced by R. Key of English Nature in conjunction with the Amateur Entomologists' Society. Available from Martin Harvey, Amateur Entomologists' Society, PO Box 8774, London SW7 5ZC. Price £25.00 plus £2.00 p&p. Reviewed by Sarah McKenzie

Software How animals move A CD-ROM produced by Moris Multimedia in consultation with Professor R. McNeill Alexander. Suitable for IBM and compatibles (486SX spec, or higher) and Macintosh (Proforma, Centris, and Quadea families). Available from Maris Multimedia, 99 Mansell Street, London E1 8AX. (Tel. 0171 488 1566; fax. 0171 702 5034.) Price £19.99 (incl. VAT plus £1.50 p&p). Reviewed by Mike Tribe

Videotapes Knowledge now in experimental biology — Yeast as a model organism: identifying genes that control cell division; Arabidopsis as a model organism: homeotic genes and development in a plant Two in a series of six videos produced by Cogilo Learning Media and available from Oxford University Press, Saxon Way West, Corby NN18 9ES. (Tel. 01536 741519; fax. 01536 746337; e-mail. http://www.cogitomedia.com 1-800-93- THINK.) Price £59.95 each plus VAT. Reviewed by Julian Thomas