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cf population pressure are not merely physical, such as daily crises of 
starvation facing hundreds of millions of people; they generate as well a 
host of other undesirable conditions in human life, affecting not only the 
happiness and conduct of the individual, but also involving basic questions 
of economics, religion, forms of government, and finally the ultimate 
dilemma of war and peace.” 
Joseph Wood Krutch said: “Much of what is called conservation is no 
more than a useful delaying action. The time may soon come when it 
will no longer be possible to protest the despoliation of this park, that 
forest, or that river. Hence, conservationists must face the fact that behind 
almost every problem of today lies the problem of population. Unless that 
problem is solved, none of the others can be.” 
Sir Julian Huxley, a leading Humanist and the first Director-General 
of UNESCO, wrote: ‘Man is now, whether he likes it or not... the sole 
agent for the evolutionary process on earth. He is responsible for the 
future of this planet.’ Huxley calls for sweeping away ancient religious 
prejudices against birth control, and urges the UN take a greater interest 
in this problem. A useful bibliography is added to the book. 
Raymond Mostek, 615 Rochdale Circle, Lombard, Illinois 
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Growing Wings, by Sarita Van Vleck. Doubleday & Co., Garden City, New 
work, LOGS. vill —- 128-p. $3.95. 
This small book contains a surprising amount of interesting informa- 
tion for the beginning bird student. The factual material is presented in a 
well-written. readable form. The book includes discussions on migration, 
mating, stages of nesting, behavior, and care of young. I am certain that 
members of the Society will enjoy reading this book and will find it a 
useful volume for introducing the ways of birds to their children. 
William E, Southern, Dept. of Biol. Sciences, Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, III. 
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A Treasury of Birdlore, edited by Joseph Wood Krutch and Paul S. 
Eriksson. Doubleday & Co., Garden City, New York. 1962. xiv + 390 p. 
Illustrated. $7.50. 
This anthology is a compilation of some of the best ornithological 
literature. Various topics (i. e., migration, flight, song) and species are 
covered. Included are: Mark Catesby’s essay about the Ivory-billed Wood- 
pecker; John Audubon’s discussion of the Passenger Pigeon; Donald Culross 
Peattie’s statement about hummingbirds; John Muir’s comments on the 
Water Ouzel; Rachel Carson’s article on the Sanderling; George M. Sutton’s 
observations of the Roadrunner; and Alexander Wilson’s remarks about 
meadowlarks. In general the book represents a fine collection of popular 
writings about American “birdlore’”’. 
William E. Southern, Dept. of Biol. Sciences, Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, Ill. 
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