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Computer Networks [pp. 60-64]. By D. L. A. Barber. 
Computers in Medicine [pp. 81-86]. By Thomas Tyler. 
Computers in Education [pp. 89-93], By E. B. James. 
RECENT LITERATURE 
Bolt, A. B. & M. E. Wardle. Communicating with a Computer. 
Cambridge Univ. Press , 19 70, 80 pp. [A grade s choo1- 
high school level introduction to compute rs; quite 
readable and informative for an initial plunge into 
computerization.] 
Collette , B. B. & N. V. Parin. Needlefishes (Belonid ae) 
of the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. Atlantide Report no. 
11, 1970, pp. 1-60. [Noteworthy for graphs, all of 
which we re plotted by time-shared computer on tele type.] 
Hull, T. E. & D. D. F. Day. Computers and problem solving. 
Addison-Wesley, 1970 , pp. xii + 2 76. [This is an intro¬ 
duction to FORTRAN programming, plus lots of interesting 
little prob1ems and sidelights.] 
Johnson, L. A. S. Rainbow's end: the quest for an optimal 
taxonomy. Systematic Zoology, 19 , 197 0 , pp. 203-239. 
Sok al, R. R. & F. J. RohIf. The intelligent ignoramus, an 
experiment in numerical taxonomy, Taxon, 19 , 19 7 0 , 305- 
319. [In an attempt to demonstrate that anyone can do 
taxonomic work successfully the authors leave themselves 
wide open to serious doubts as to whether they are eligible 
for inclusion in the group.] 
Stark, P. A. Introduction to Numerical Methods. MacMillan, 
London, 1970, pp. xii + 334. [This is of value only to 
biologists who are also competent mathematicians.] 
Wilkinson, C. Adding a point to a principal coordinates 
analysis. Systematic Zoology , 19 , 19 7 0 , 258-263. 
December, 1970 
Division of Reptiles and Amphibians 
National Museum of Natural History 
Washington, D. C. 20560 
