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nvironment. Pollution is all around us, and we are not making much 
eadway in fighting it, primarily because of the stubbornness and the arro- 
ance of the captains of industry and their political allies. 
Dr. Benarde deals with such serious articles as chemicals in our focd, 
vater pollution, solid-waste disposal, air pollution, insecticides, noise and 
adiation. In his chapter on insecticides, Dr. Benarde examines the use and 
ieed for “natural controls.” Patrons of “rock” music and supporters of 
he SST are demolished by the author in his section on noise problems, 
n area of increasing concern. —Raymond Mostek 
iOW TO ATTRACT, HOUSE, AND FEED BIRDS. By Walter E. Schutz. 
sruce Publishing Co., 850 Third Ave., New York 10022. $7.95. 1970. 196 pages. 
‘he growing interest in bird watching and bird feeding has stimulated 
he publishing of many new books in the field. After a brief introduction 
n the value of birds to man, Walter Schutz provides us with a useful 
able of the food consumption—animal and vegetable and insect—of some 
f our common birds. 
In his section on “Bird Watching,” he makes a valuable distinction 
etween the “Bird Watcher” who simply looks at birds for his personal 
leasure—perhaps from his back porch, or while on a stroll thru the park— 
nd the “Birder” whose interest is more serious, “who basically likes the 
utdoors, a person who takes an active interest in nature about him, and 
; a conservationist at heart.” 
An outstanding quality of the book is the large section for the ‘“do-it- 
ourself’ enthusiast. Pictures and patterns are given for bird feeders 
nd bird hcuses of all types. They range from suet feeders to wren houses 
) 14 family martin houses. The book contains a healthy morsel of useful 
iaterial, and many Audubon clubs would do well to donate a copy to 
1eir local public library or high school. —Raymond Mostek 
THE BEST NATURE WRITING OF JOSEPH WOOD KRUTCH. 
y Joseph Wood Krutch. Morrow and Co., New York, 1969, $8.50 384 pages. 
hen Joseph Wood Krutch left Columbia University in New York City 
yr the desert country of New Mexico, he did not leave the world behind; 
istead he found a new one, and his writings have helped preserve other 
‘orlds. He was a teacher, a noted drama critic, a philosopher, and a 
aturalist. Born in Tennessee, he lived in Tucson, Arizona, until his death 
lls year. 
This volume contains 34 essays, culled from two decades of nature 
riting. It begins with his delightful “Day of the Peepers,” and ends with 
1e article, “Conservation is Not Enough.” In the final article he quotes 
1e English poet once again: 
“Has God, thou fool! worked solely for thy good, 
Thy joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food? 
Know, Nature’s children all divide her care; 
The fur that warms a monarch warmed a bear.” 
Two recent works of Joseph Wood Krutch have been made the subject 
* special television shows. You may recall seeing the Grand Canyon on 
BC, in which Mr. Krutch provided the commentary. In the article, he 
