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George M. Eberhart

The Atlas of Sacred Places: Meeting Points of Heaven and Earth, by James Harpur (240 pages, 1994), describes 33 temples, ancient burial places, pil- grimage sites, monuments, and landscapes considered sacred by different cultures past and present. This is not an in-depth study, but the excellent photographs do convey a sense of the ex- traordinariness of each sa- cred site. Some unusual locales were chosen, among them Wat Phra Keo in Thailand, Mount Kailas in Tibet, Cahokia in Illinois, and Oseberg in Norway, making this a welcome multicultural approach. $45.00. Henry Holt and Company, 115 W. 18th Street, New York, NY 10011. ISBN 0-8050-2775-0.

A Bibliography of Medical and Biomedi- cal Biography, by Leslie T. Morton and Rob- ert J. Moore (333 pages, 2d ed., November 1994), lists readily available sources of infor- mation on significant figures in the history of medicine and the biomedical sciences. This new edition increases its coverage of references to both English-language and European-language works. There is also a stronger representation of information from periodical literature. Also included are a chronological index of biographees arranged by discipline and a short list of books on the history of medicine and related subjects. $99.95. Ashgate Publishing Co., Old Post Road, Brookfield, VT 05036-9704. ISBN 0-85967- 981-0.

Biological Anomalies: Hu- mans III, compiled by Will- iam R. Corliss (206 pages, Oc- tober 1994), is a catalog of anthropological data and obser- vations that cannot be ex- plained readily by prevailing scientific theories. Part three of a projected series of ten, this volume covers anomalies in the hominid fossil record (abrupt changes in hominid morphology, the sudden demise of the Neanderthals, giant hominid skeletons); human genetics (human and ape chromosome numbers dif- fer, human mitochondria radically different from those of other organisms); unrec- ognized hominids (bigfoot/ sasquatch or Chinese wildmen); and human inter- face phenomena (unusual animal attacks on humans, manipulation of human be- havior by viruses, the inverse relationship between human parasites and al- lergies). Each anomaly is rated for the quality of data supporting it and the degree to which it can or cannot be explained by current scien- tific laws. $19.95. The Sourcebook Project, P.O. Box 107, Glen Arm, MD 21057. ISBN 0-915554- 29-1.

Censorship of Expression in the 1980s, by John B. Harer and Steven R. Harris (181 pages, October 1994), presents the results of a statistical survey of censorship incidents in the Reagan-Bush years. Surprisingly for this con- servative era, incidents have declined in the latter half of the 1980s after starting out with a high of 365 cases in 1981, Reagan’s first year in office. Judy Blume’s Deenie holds the honor of being the most censored book of the 1980s. $49.95. Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West,

Westport, CT 06881-5007. ISBN 0-313-28746-5.

The New York Public Li- brary Book of Popular Americana, by Tad Tuleja (451 pages, November 1994), is a remarkable compendium of both well-known and medium-known people, places, events, and other elements of popular culture in America. It’s a good first choice for identify- ing such things as Diddy-Wah- Diddy, hopping John, Steve Brodie, Old Stormalong, and the XIT Ranch. Most of the en- tries, however, are fairly famil- iar, which makes me think this book might be most useful for immigrants or others learning American culture for the first time. $27.50. Macmillan Publishing USA, 15 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10023. ISBN 0- 671-89987-2.

Education for the Earth: The College Guide for Careers in the Environment (319 pages, 2d ed., November 1994) provides information on 350 undergraduate and 240 graduate programs in environmental science at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. Five broad career areas are featured: environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental science, environmental studies, and natural resource management. Each program profile includes information on enrollment, costs, admissions, facilities, graduate study, and employment. Essays on specific career paths and internships accompany the data. $14.95. Peterson’s, 202 Carnegie Center, Princeton, NJ 08543-2123. ISBN 1-56079-407-0.

Encyclopedia of Creation Myths, by David Adams Leeming and Margaret Adams Łeeming (330 pages, October 1994), recounts the cosmogony and deluge myths of most Eastern and Western cultures. Native American myths are especially well-represented, along with Babylonian, Egyptian, Greco-Roman, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, and African beliefs. Illustrations of art, sculpture, and manuscripts are provided where available. $60.00. ABC-CLIO, 130 Cremona Dr., Santa Barbara, CA 93116-1911. ISBN 0-87436-739-5.

This is a handy companion volume to ABC- CLIO’s Encyclopedia of Traditional Epics (732 pages, October 1994) which summarizes epics in prose and poetry dealing with heroes, quests, sagas, and other mythic themes in world cultures. $65.00. ISBN 0-87436-724-7.

Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences, by Fred W. Roper and Jo Anne Boorkman (301 pages, 3rd ed., September 1994), has been revised to highlight changes in key health sciences reference sources since the previous edition in 1984. Each chapter contains a discussion of the general characteristics of the bibliographic or informational source being considered, followed by examples of the most important tools in the area. Emphasis is on the use of materials, and, where available, a comparison with similar materials is included. $35.00. Scarecrow Press, P.O. Box 4167, Metuchen, NJ 08840. ISBN 0-8108-2889-8.

Women and Public Policy: A Revolution in Progress, by M. Margaret Conway, David W. Ahern, and Gertrude A. Steuernagel (213 pages, August 1994), offers brief surveys of public policy topics that affect women and their families. Of particular interest is the chapter on women and educational policy, which focuses on the Title IX prohibition of gender discrimination by educational institutions. Other topics are gender-based insurance ratings, equal employment opportunity policy, and women and the criminal justice system. $19.95. Congressional Quarterly Books, 1414 22nd Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037. ISBN 0-87187-923-9.