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36 pp.
| Gareth |
September, 2002 |
LibraryISBN 0-8368-3230-2$$22.60
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4-6Investigating Science series.
Subtopics in genetics and ecology, from "Cells and Their Structure" to "Decomposers at Work," have a double-page spread in the overviews in this series. A short summary paragraph is surrounded by color photos and a few diagrams, each thoroughly captioned. With a few exceptions, the information is accurate and clear, but a lot of it fills the busy pages, and the small, vertically elongated typeface is tiring to read. Bib., glos. ind. [Review covers these Investigating Science titles: Genetics and Ecology.]