This list of forthcoming books has been compiled from the latest information available from publishers. Dates of publication, prices and numbers of pages are tentative, however, and are subject to change.

Soil Science Simplified. Second Edition. Mio I. Harpstead, Francis D. Hole and William Bennett. Iowa State University Press: April, $16.95, 204 pp. Explains the basic concepts of soil science including the physical, chemical and biological features, as well as soil management, classification and use.

Marshes of the Ocean Shore: Development of an Ecological Ethic. Joseph V. Siry. Texas A&M University Press: March, $12.95 PB, 216 pp. Discusses how coastal development has affected the marshes and what steps are being taken to protect the environment and its wildlife.

Entropy, information, and Evolution: New Perspectives on Physical and Biological Evolution. Bruce H. Weber, David J. Depew, James D. Smith, eds. MIT Press: March, $37.50, 376 pp. 16 essays by evolutionists, ecologists,...

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