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Science and National Defence p29

doi:10.1038/156029a0



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Book Reviews

The Jews and Medicine Essays p31

doi:10.1038/156031a0


Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society p33

doi:10.1038/156033a0


The Amino Acid Composition of Proteins and Foods p33

doi:10.1038/156033b0


Some British Moths p34

doi:10.1038/156034a0


The Distribution of the Birds of California p34

doi:10.1038/156034b0


Garden Birds p34

doi:10.1038/156034c0


Faiths of Many Lands p34

doi:10.1038/156034d0


Recent Advances in Endocrinology p34

doi:10.1038/156034e0



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Articles

Thermal History of the Earth p35

E. C. BULLARD

doi:10.1038/156035a0


The New Organic Chemistry p36

doi:10.1038/156036a0



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An Experimental Treatment of The Apical Meristem in Ferns p39

C. W. WARDLAW

doi:10.1038/156039a0



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Obituaries

Dr. Stanley W. Kemp, F.R.S p41

doi:10.1038/156041a0


Prof. Eugène-Louis Bouvier p42

doi:10.1038/156042a0


[Obituaries] p42

doi:10.1038/156042b0



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Prof. Major Greenwood, F.R.S p43

doi:10.1038/156043a0


Mr. M. A. C. Hinton, F.R.S p43

doi:10.1038/156043b0


Sir D'Arcy Thompson Oxford p43

doi:10.1038/156043c0


Aeronautical Engineering at Bristol: Prof. A. R. Collar p43

doi:10.1038/156043d0


New Stratosphere Aircraft p44

doi:10.1038/156044a0


Geography in New Zealand p44

doi:10.1038/156044b0


Bibliography of British Industry p44

doi:10.1038/156044c0


Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences p44

doi:10.1038/156044d0


Royal Society of Edinburgh p44

doi:10.1038/156044e0


Blackwell Prize and the Senior Hume Brown Prize in Scottish History p45

doi:10.1038/156045a0


Awards of the Veterinary Educational Trust p45

doi:10.1038/156045b0


Conference on Automatic Controlling and Recording of Chemical and other Processes p45

doi:10.1038/156045c0


Announcements p45

doi:10.1038/156045d0



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Erratum p45

doi:10.1038/156045e0



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Letters to Editor

Animal Learning and Evolution p46

W. H. THORPE

doi:10.1038/156046a0


Inheritance of Melanism in Grey Squirrels p46

MONICA SHORTEN

doi:10.1038/156046b0


Heterokaryosis and the Mating-Type Factors in Neurospora p47

EVA SANSOME

doi:10.1038/156047a0


Bionomics of Hylemyio cinerello Fallen p48

M. HAFEZ

doi:10.1038/156048a0


Inhibitory Action of Dialkyl Suceinic Acid Derivatives on the Growth in vitro of Acid-fast Bacteria p48

VINCENT C. BARRY & P. A. MCNALLY

doi:10.1038/156048b0


‘Fissibactericidal’ Nature of Penicillin Action p49

S. W. LEE,  E. J. FOLEY & E. R. CALEY

doi:10.1038/156049a0


An Undialysable Pressor Principle in Organ Extracts p49

U. S. V. EULER & E. ÖSTLUND

doi:10.1038/156049b0


Losses of Nitrous Nitrogen from Soils on Desiccation p49

M. R. MADHOK & null FAZAL-UDDIN

doi:10.1038/156049c0


‘Electron Radiography’ using Secondary β-Radiation from Lead Intensifying Screens p50

H. S. TASKER & S. W. TOWERS

doi:10.1038/156050a0


Accuracy of Atomic Co-ordinates Derived from Fourier Synthesis p51

A. D. BOOTH

doi:10.1038/156051a0


A Colour Reaction in Yeast p52

MIGNON MALM

doi:10.1038/156052a0


Halogenation in the Allyl Position p53

WILLIAM E. VAUGHAN,  FREDERICK F. RUST & GEORGE W. HEARNE

doi:10.1038/156053a0


[Letters to Editor] p53

W. A. WATERS

doi:10.1038/156053b0


Operators in Quantum Theory p54

J. L. B. COOPER

doi:10.1038/156054a0


Reform of the Patent Law in Britain p54

MICHAEL POLANYI

doi:10.1038/156054b0


[Letters to Editor] p55

doi:10.1038/156055a0


Strength of Glass and Duration of Stressing p55

doi:10.1038/156055b0


Avoidance of Obstacles by Bats p55

H. HARTRIDGE

doi:10.1038/156055c0


Archæological Exploration in South Africa p55

D. M. S. WATSON

doi:10.1038/156055d0



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News

Science and Education p56

doi:10.1038/156056a0



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Articles

Estimation of Multiple Correlation by Means of Stereographic Projection p58

doi:10.1038/156058a0



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Indigenous Forests of New Zealand p60

doi:10.1038/156060a0


British Army Veterinary Services in the Far East p60

doi:10.1038/156060b0


Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands p61

doi:10.1038/156061a0



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Forthcoming Events p62

doi:10.1038/156062a0


Appointments Vacant p62

doi:10.1038/156062b0


Reports and other Publications p62

doi:10.1038/156062c0