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A chronology of events and accomplishments in Western science from 1200 to 1930. It was not designed to be absolutely comprehensive, but Parkinson's aim was ``to include most of the major events in the disciplines covered and enough of the minor events to add interest and coherency.'' Brief entries are arranged by date and noted under major subject headings. The headings are broadly defined and include chemistry, biology, astronomy, earth sciences, health sciences, mathematics, meteorology, and physics. Entries found under the subject heading ``supplemental'' (on topics such as scientific encyclopedias, intelligence testing, philosophy, and scientific methods) are among the most interesting. There is a detailed name index that gives birth and death dates, nationalities, and name variations, and also a subject index. A condensed but rich bibliography notes the key historic works and the collected works. Selected entries suggest how some discoveries were made; other entries show how they influenced other scientific developments. The chronological format offers insight as to patterns, trends, and relationships in scientific discoveries. This work could be useful in the reference collection of almost any library.-B. Glendenning, University of California, Berkeley