In and Out of School
Sty GREAT ScintansTs. By J. G. Crowther. (Hamilton, 10s. 6d.) THE YOUNG TRAVELLER IN THE WEST INDIES. By Lucille Iremonger. (Phcenix House, 8s. 6d.)
THE YOUNG COLLECTOR'S BOOK. Introduction by James Laver. (Burke, 7s. 6d.) Foa the secondary school child, whether scientific or not, Six Great Scientists can be highly recommended for its disclosure of man's gradual discovery of his place in the universe and increasing power over matter. Each scientist—Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, barwin, Marie Curie and Einstein—is treated sympathetically and emerges as a complete person with varied interests and friends, against a background of the life and thought of his time, and in the introduction the author indicates their common charac- teristics: determination, imagination and faith in mankind. A few longer studies are mentioned after each biography. From science to travel : Lucille Iremonger conducts her young travellers, David and Jane, John and Mary, on a lightning tour of the West Indies, calling at Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Martinique, Barbados, Trinidad, Curacao and Antigua. As news- Paper correspondent, Mr. Fulford (father of David and Jane) is able to collect a vast quantity of information about life past and Present on each of these very different islands. Historical figures, Problems of emigration, a Jamaican wedding and a Trinidadian band are all discussed. As usual in this series there are excellent Photographs, and a pronouncing index completes the book. , Norman E. Lee presents travel in a wider sense, covering all lands and times from the Old Stone Age to the de Havilland 108 (1947). First published in Australia in 1951, this revised edition contains a new series of clear illustrations. The style is a little reminiscent of the narrator in the BBC Schools series on history, and the scope is most comprehensive, including such things as the Chinese mariner's compass and Roman horseshoes (both illus- trated). There is no general bibliography, apart from a note on two recent (1952) books and some periodicals, but appropriate works .cited throughout the text. This should be invaluable for any Project work, as well as interesting general reading.
I he Young Collector's Book presents fourteen hobbies for the e, °nsideration of those who are not yet completely overwhelmed by homework. Each is dealt with by a recognised authority, e.g., ,1-• N. and M. Williams on stamps and L. Hugh Newman on butterflies, while James Laver contributes an interesting foreword on the collecting instinct. Among the less usual collections are coloured sands, archaeological remains and coats of arms. The current Fancies, cheese and match-box labels, are included together but the old favourites, though shells are missing. Excellent plates, out a pity the text paper is so'poor, presumably sacrificed to keep the price so reasonable. E. C. BUDGETT
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