book reviews bibliography. Furthermore, while the term Ludox is explained, the abbreviations AM and SM remain unelarified. There are only minor errors which are typographical, not factual. S. M. Wooos Rooscvcll University Chicago, Illinois The Politics of Science. Readings in Science, Technology, and Government
Edited by William R. Nelson, United States Air Force Academy. Oxford University Press, New York, 1968. x 495 pp. 1.5 X 23 cm. $3.95. Paperbound.
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This is a. collection of reprinted %?says and repork dealing with the interplay between government support of scientific activity and the consequent role of scientists in policy making decisions. One finds many of the most thoughtful and factual analyses of this relatively receot phenomenon. The selections are grouped under the headings, The Scientific Ilevolotion, Organizing for Science, The Management of Research and Ilevelopment, The Scientist as Ilccision Maker, Scieuce and Foreign Policy, and Government and the Future of American Science. WFK
The Supervisor as an Instructor. Guide for Classroom Training
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Marlin A4. 13~oadwel1, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Cu. AddisonWesley Publishing Go., Ileading, Mess., 1968. vi 138 pp. Illwtrationa. 14 X 21 cm. $5.95, paperbomnd.
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This little hook is one which may nttract relatively little attention in academic circles. It is writt,en primarily for the supervisor in a plant or company organiaation who is faced with the problem of conductine trainine sessions or courses for
to the transmission of information to participants on the development of relatively simple skills. The author presents a well-arganized but brief and direct consideration of basic problem in the teaching and learning processes, as well as of v i s d aids, lesson plans, tests, programmed instruction and other "tools of the trade." There is strong emphasis on preventing material from a learner-oriented viewpoint and on a reelistic approach. With only 135 pages and rather liberal use of cartoons i t doev not. require lengthy reading. For the college teacher the book offers interesting insight into problem of industrial training classes; hnt it is also s good review of some fundamentals of good teaching. A5 such i t e m reward reading b y beginning instructors-r by the older teacher who just hasn't had occasion to think of some of these problems far (Continued on page 14918)
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