Who's Who in Science and Technology
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The anarchic hero of many daring adventures, William, as depicted on our cover by Thomas Henry in one of his effective, humorous pen and ink illustrations, is now a period piece. A William de nos jours illustrated by Tony Ross and aimed at a younger audience stands alongside him. This new William will be featured in adaptations of the stories by Martin Jarvis. Richmal Crompton, author of the William books, is the subject of this issue's Authorgraph. Thanks to Macmillan Children’s Books for their help with this November cover.
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Who's Who in Science and Technology
Well blow me! No sooner have we celebrated one rib-tickling collective science 'biography' than along comes another one ! And no sooner have we lamented the lack of an index in the first one than one is supplied in the second. Who's Who may have fewer giggles per spread than Suffering Scientists (see BfK 124) but it is eminently more usable. For a start this is not a ramble through scientific discipline observing bio-milestones on the way, but an ordered progress through the chronology of scientific development from Imhotep, (27th century BC) to Jocelyn Bell (born 1943). Information is sound, showing us each subject's principal contribution(s) and how-important, this-they fit into the greater knowledge-pattern. A worthy companion to Arnold's book, which it can be used to amplify and illuminate. 'I enjoyed reading it' says Patrick Moore on the back cover. Pity you don't find him inside as well.
