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1 March 1979 Vol 278 No 5699 pp1-106
Opinion
News
News in Brief
Correspondence
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Review
Articles
Letters
Corrigenda
Errata
Student Books Supplement

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Opinion
Science to grow again? 1
doi:10.1038/278001a0
PDF (98K)
News
Environmentalists fight use of 'untested' pesticide 2
The EPA has been accused of playing politics over Mississippi's fire ant 'emergency'. Clive Cookson reports
Clive Cookson
doi:10.1038/278002a0
PDF (133K)
UK union attacks GMAG bureaucracy 3
Judy Redfearn
doi:10.1038/278003a0
PDF (159K)
GMAG wants self-cloning notification 3
Robert Walgate
doi:10.1038/278003b0
PDF (159K)
World climate conference turns to the weather 3
Peter Collins
doi:10.1038/278003c0
PDF (314K)
Call for world (non-nuclear) energy organisation 4
David Dickson
doi:10.1038/278004a0
PDF (160K)
Soviet space effort is strictly for the cash, not the glory 5
Vera Rich
doi:10.1038/278005a0
PDF (196K)
Space shuttle may be six months late 5
doi:10.1038/278005b0
PDF (196K)
News in Brief
News in Brief 6
doi:10.1038/278006a0
PDF (150K)
'Britain alone cannot end poverty, but it may be able to make a contribution to its end' 7
Adrian Moyes of Oxfam calls for a transformation of our 'charitable' approach to foreign aid and Third World technology
Adrian Moyes
doi:10.1038/278007a0
PDF (620K)
Rus in urbe 8
KENNETH MELLANBY
doi:10.1038/278008a0
PDF (251K)
Stockholm institute supports Third World scientists 9
Wendy Barnaby reports on the work of the International Foundation for Science
Wendy Barnaby
doi:10.1038/278009a0
PDF (137K)
Correspondence
GMAG: NIH guidelines are not the way 10
JOHN MADDOX
doi:10.1038/278010a0
PDF (160K)
Risks of recombinant DNA regulations 10
W. SZYBALSKI
doi:10.1038/278010b0
PDF (160K)
Wisdom in universities 10
BRIAN J. FORD
doi:10.1038/278010c0
PDF (160K)
News and Views
Artificial reaction centres to mimic photosynthesis 11
Roderick K. Clayton
doi:10.1038/278011a0
PDF (123K)
An expanding Earth? 12
W. B. Harland
doi:10.1038/278012a0
PDF (282K)
Mechanism of platelet−collagen interaction 13
J. L. Gordon
doi:10.1038/278013a0
PDF (254K)
Proposed optical Stern−Gerlach experiment 14
Peter Knight
doi:10.1038/278014a0
PDF (116K)
Complexities of cultural evidence in the Lower and Middle Pleistocene 14
John A. J. Gowlett
doi:10.1038/278014b0
References | PDF (434K)
Relativistic nuclear collisions 17
A. M. Poskanzer
doi:10.1038/278017a0
PDF (330K)
Insects need cilia 18
Michael Sleigh
doi:10.1038/278018a0
PDF (217K)
A hundred years ago 18
doi:10.1038/278018b0
PDF (462K)
Review Article
Nerves and genes 19
William G. Quinn & James L. Gould
doi:10.1038/278019a0
Abstract & References | PDF (636K)
Articles
Very large array observations of solar active regions 24
Kenneth R. Lang & Robert F. Willson
doi:10.1038/278024a0
Abstract & References | PDF (572K)
Optimal wavelength region for communication with extraterrestrial intelligence: lambda = 1.5 mm 28
N. S. Kardashev
doi:10.1038/278028a0
Abstract & References | PDF (329K)
A novel bacteriophage defence mechanism: the anti-restriction protein 30
Nikolaus Spoerel, Peter Herrlich & Thomas A. Bickle
doi:10.1038/278030a0
Abstract & References | PDF (525K)
Letters
Detection of strong H2O emission from galaxy NGC4945 34
P. M. DOS SANTOS & J. R. D. LÉPINE
doi:10.1038/278034a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (167K)
235U enrichment by pulse gas diffusion 35
N. WAKAO
doi:10.1038/278035a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (175K)
Re-evaluation of possible historical relationship between magnetic intensity and climate 36
ROBERT S. STERNBERG & PAUL E. DAMON
doi:10.1038/278036a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (273K)
Detection of Ni−Sn phases in temper embrittled Ni−Cr steels 38
J. M. TITCHMARSH, B. C. EDWARDS, G. GAGE & B. L. EYRE
doi:10.1038/278038a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (378K)
Electron nuclear double resonance signals from three ingredients of coal 40
ICHIRO MIYAGAWA & CHESTER ALEXANDER JR
doi:10.1038/278040a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (195K)
Lignin-like polymers in coals 41
RYOICHI HAYATSU, RANDALL E. WINANS, ROBERT L. MCBETH, ROBERT G. SCOTT, LEON P. MOORE & MARTIN H. STUDIER
doi:10.1038/278041a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (296K)
Fluctuations in SO2 emission during recent eruptions of Etna 43
LAWRENCE L. MALINCONICO JR
doi:10.1038/278043a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (295K)
Intra-plate deformation: a quantitative study of the faults activated by the 1978 Thessaloniki earthquakes 45
J. L. MERCIER, N. MOUYARIS, C. SIMEAKIS, T. ROUNDOYANNIS & C. ANGELIDHIS
doi:10.1038/278045a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (398K)
A doughnut-shaped pattern of seismic activity preceding the Shimane earthquake of 1978 48
KEN'ICHIRO YAMASHINA & YOSHIHIRO INOUE
doi:10.1038/278048a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (232K)
Parallel changes in species diversity and palaeotemperature in the Lower Miocene 50
D. GRAHAM JENKINS & NICHOLAS SHACKLETON
doi:10.1038/278050a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (173K)
Two separate photoreceptors control hypocotyl growth in green seedlings 51
VICTOR GABA & MICHAEL BLACK
doi:10.1038/278051a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (406K)
In vitro duplication of the primary light-induced charge separation in purple photosynthetic bacteria 54
MICHAEL J. PELLIN, KENNETH J. KAUFMANN & MICHAEL R. WASIELEWSKI
doi:10.1038/278054a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (201K)
Antigen specific T-cell helper factor cross reacts idiotypically with antibodies of the same specificity 56
EDNA MOZES & JOSEPH HAIMOVICH
doi:10.1038/278056a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (242K)
Is synaptic facilitation caused by presynaptic spike broadening? 57
ROBERT S. ZUCKER & LUIS O. LARA-ESTRELLA
doi:10.1038/278057a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (368K)
Striatal dopamine receptors become supersensitive while rats are given trifluoperazine for six months 59
A. CLOW, P. JENNER, A. THEODOROU & C. D. MARSDEN
doi:10.1038/278059a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (368K)
Effects of insulin on insulin-binding components extracted from rat fat cell membranes 61
MICHAEL N. KRUPP & JAMES N. LIVINGSTON
doi:10.1038/278061a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (195K)
Effect of tetrodotoxin on adrenaline secretion in the perfused rat adrenal medulla 63
Y. KIDOKORO, A. K. RITCHIE & S. HAGIWARA
doi:10.1038/278063a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (411K)
Thyroid hormone induces competence for oestrogen-dependent vitelogenin synthesis in developing Xenopus laevis liver 65
SUSAN HUBER, G. U. RYFFEL & R. WEBER
doi:10.1038/278065a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (510K)
Identification and change of collagen types in differentiating myoblasts and developing chick muscle 67
A. J. BAILEY, G. B. SHELLSWELL & V. C. DUANCE
doi:10.1038/278067a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (527K)
Calcium does not inhibit active sliding of microtubules from mussel gill cilia 69
MARIKA F. WALTER & PETER SATIR
doi:10.1038/278069a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (344K)
Effect of modification by N-acetoxy-N-2-acetylaminofluorene on the level of DNA methylation 71
C. E. SALAS, A. PFOHL-LESZKOWICZ, G. DIRHEIMER & M. C. LANG
doi:10.1038/278071a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (210K)
Corrigenda
Corrigendum 72
doi:10.1038/278072a0
PDF (106K)
Corrigendum 72
doi:10.1038/278072b0
PDF (106K)
Errata
Erratum 72
doi:10.1038/278072c0
PDF (106K)
Erratum 72
doi:10.1038/278072d0
PDF (106K)
Student Books Supplement
By the time the ink has dried 73
David W. Hughes
doi:10.1038/278073a0
PDF (251K)
Mathematical cosmology 74
Paul Davies
doi:10.1038/278074a0
PDF (128K)
Vibrations and waves 74
S. J. Flockton
doi:10.1038/278074b0
PDF (249K)
Classical mechanics 75
J. W. Humberston
doi:10.1038/278075a0
PDF (125K)
Fluid mechanics experiments 75
T. N. Stevenson
doi:10.1038/278075b0
PDF (125K)
A detached view of the Earth 76
Eric C. Barrett
doi:10.1038/278076a0
PDF (131K)
Global geology 76
D. H. Tarling
doi:10.1038/278076b0
PDF (131K)
Study of sedimentary rocks 77
R. C. Selley
doi:10.1038/278077a0
PDF (128K)
Elementary meteorology 77
J. S. A. Green
doi:10.1038/278077b0
PDF (128K)
Fuel and its supply 78
Walt Patterson
doi:10.1038/278078a0
PDF (125K)
Global chemistry 78
Tony Waldron
doi:10.1038/278078b0
PDF (236K)
Environmental mixed bag 79
Pauline K. Marstrand
doi:10.1038/278079a0
PDF (118K)
Shaping the Earth's surface 79
David K. C. Jones
doi:10.1038/278079b0
PDF (116K)
Physical geology 80
Andrew Goudie
doi:10.1038/278080a0
PDF (134K)
Metamorphic petrology 80
K. G. Cox
doi:10.1038/278080b0
PDF (248K)
Three branches of petrology 81
W. J. Wadsworth
doi:10.1038/278081a0
PDF (118K)
Organic chemistry 82
John Mann
doi:10.1038/278082a0
PDF (255K)
Communicating chemistry 83
C. A. McAuliffe
doi:10.1038/278083a0
PDF (252K)
Physical chemistry conceived 84
Graham Richards
doi:10.1038/278084a0
PDF (272K)
Biophysical chemistry 85
S. P. Spragg
doi:10.1038/278085a0
PDF (269K)
Primary and secondary metabolism 86
R. A. Hill
doi:10.1038/278086a0
PDF (130K)
Physics applied to biology 86
John A. Sirs
doi:10.1038/278086b0
PDF (342K)
Insights into biological phenomena 87
M. W. Rampling
doi:10.1038/278087a0
PDF (216K)
Bioenergetics 88
Richard Cammack
doi:10.1038/278088a0
PDF (133K)
Membrane functions 88
Michael J. Selwyn
doi:10.1038/278088b0
PDF (253K)
Biochemistry texts 89
E. D. Saggerson
doi:10.1038/278089a0
PDF (124K)
Insect biochemistry 90
John B. Ford
doi:10.1038/278090a0
PDF (123K)
Biochemistry of viruses 90
C. R. Pringle
doi:10.1038/278090b0
PDF (123K)
Molecular genetics 90
N. Symonds
doi:10.1038/278090c0
PDF (261K)
Textbooks of genetics 91
Alan E. H. Emery
doi:10.1038/278091a0
PDF (142K)
Contemporary microbiology 92
G. E. Mathison
doi:10.1038/278092a0
PDF (138K)
Microbiological dictionary 93
Christopher F. Thurston
doi:10.1038/278093a0
PDF (126K)
Basic phycology 93
R. M. Crawford
doi:10.1038/278093b0
PDF (258K)
Ecology textbooks revived 94
Peter D. Moore
doi:10.1038/278094a0
PDF (258K)
Population ecology 95
M. P. Hassell
doi:10.1038/278095a0
PDF (254K)
Sociobiological literature reviewed 96
John R. Krebs
doi:10.1038/278096a0
PDF (132K)
Marine science 97
A. B. Bowers
doi:10.1038/278097a0
PDF (120K)
Freshwater biology 97
Derek Mills
doi:10.1038/278097b0
PDF (120K)
The complete biologist 97
Paul Harvey
doi:10.1038/278097c0
PDF (249K)
Comparative physiology 98
R. W. Murray
doi:10.1038/278098a0
PDF (253K)
Fundamental nutrition 99
J. Michael Forbes
doi:10.1038/278099a0
PDF (124K)
Plant pathology 100
I. M. Smith
doi:10.1038/278100a0
PDF (131K)
Plant anatomy 100
A. W. Robards
doi:10.1038/278100b0
PDF (259K)
Principles of plant nutrition 101
E. J. Hewitt
doi:10.1038/278101a0
PDF (131K)
Plant taxonomy 102
D. A. Webb
doi:10.1038/278102a0
PDF (120K)
Pollen analysis illustrated 102
J. H. Dickson
doi:10.1038/278102b0
PDF (120K)
Present state of academic psychology 103
A. W. Still
doi:10.1038/278103a0
PDF (129K)
Physiological psychology 103
A. Cowey
doi:10.1038/278103b0
PDF (254K)
Psychology texts 104
A. Conway
doi:10.1038/278104a0
PDF (245K)
Animal behaviour 105
N. J. Mackintosh
doi:10.1038/278105a0
PDF (245K)
Sensory physiology 106
F. W. Campbell
doi:10.1038/278106a0
PDF (128K)
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