19 DECEMBER 1987, page 44

Not Rapiers But Missiles

Nicholas Garland reveals the political cartoonist's tactical weaponry THERE are a number of questions that all cartoonists are asked about their work: how do you get your ideas?......

Grace And Flavour

Digby Anderson relishes the variety of graces before meals WE ARE told that at no time in the year does the English family spend as much money and time on food and drink as at......

This Article Is Based On The Author's Address To The

British Association for the Advance- ment of Science earlier this year.......