448 READINGS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 



Mason, Frances, Creation by Evolution (New York, The Macmillan Co., 

 1928). 



This is an interesting collection of essays on evolution by leading 



biologists. 

 Ward, henshaw. Evolution for John Doe (Indianapolis, Bobbs-Merrill Co., 



1925). 



A book for laymen written by a layman. Thoroughly enjoyable and 



simple enough for students. 



Ecology 



Pearse, a. s.. Animal Ecology (New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc., 

 2nd Ed., 1939). 



The student will find lots of good browsing material here although it is 



primarily a textbook. 

 King, eleanor and Pessels, wellmer, Working with Nature (New York, 

 Harper and Bros., 1939). 



Contains discussions about animals and their lives. 



Health and Disease 



Pearl, Raymond, The Biology of Death (Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Co., 

 1922). 



A study of the causes and chances of death written by a great scientist. 



For advanced readers. 

 Causey, david. Uninvited Guests (New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1932). 



A short, humorous account of animal parasites. 

 DiEHL, HAROLD s., Textbook of Healthful Living (New York, McGraw- 

 Hill Book Co., 1945). 



A book hard to lay down once it is started. 

 De kruif, PAUL, Men Against Death (New York, Harcourt, Brace and Co., 



1933)- 

 A fascinating series of accounts of the conquest of disease, written by a 



well-known and well-liked author. 



Economic Biology 



Fernald, m. l. and Kinsey, a. c. Edible Wild Plants of Eastern North 

 A7/ierica (Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, Idlewild Press, 1943). 



This book tells of the great stores of wild foods which may be safely 



utihzed. 

 Hill, albert f.. Economic Botany (New York, McGraw-Hill Book Co. 

 Inc., 1937). 



A reference book on useful plants. 

 Reese, albert m.. Outlines of Economic Zoology (Philadelphia, Blakiston 

 Company, 4th Ed., 1942). 



Contains information about the dollar and cent value of animals to man. 



Interspersed with interesting anecdotes. 

 Howard, l. o.. The Insect Menace (New York, D. Appleton-Century Co. 

 Inc., 193 1 ). 



Dr. Howard is not only an authority but a pleasing writer as well. The 



problem of the danger of insects to man is forcefully told. 



Biological Philosophy 



Wheeler, william morton. Foibles of Insects and Men (New York, 

 Alfred A. Knopf, 1928). 

 Most of this book is too involved for beginning students but attention is 



