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10. Europe's rising stars, viewed from America

Author

Balter, Michael, Kahn, Patricia, Cherfas, Jeremy, and Maurice, John

Subjects
Biologists -- Employment, Science and technology, Employment
Abstract

Who are the brightest young biologists in Europe? Everyone would like to know the answer, but there is no infallible method for spotting rising stars - as even Holly-wood can [...]

Published
1992

11. Europe: betting heavily on fusion

Author

Cherfas, Jeremy and Crawford, Mark

Subjects
United States. Department of Energy -- Planning -- Evaluation -- Energy policy, European Union -- Energy policy, Joint European Torus -- Evaluation, Nuclear fusion -- Research, Nuclear research -- Europe -- Research, Tokamaks -- Research -- Evaluation, Science and technology, Company business planning, Planning, Evaluation, Research, Energy policy
Abstract

The European Community's fusion program stresses continuity--and it's about to belly up to the window and lay down a bundle on the next generation of fusion reactors Nuclear fusion offers [...]

Published
1990

12. How many species do we need?

Author

Cherfas, Jeremy

Subjects
*BIOTIC communities, *BIODIVERSITY
Abstract

Discusses the concept of Ecotron, a facility housed in the Natural Environment Research Council's Centre for Population Biology in the Imperial College's Department of Biology in London, England. Objective of answering questions on biological diversity; Modelling of ecosystems; Represented species in Ecotron. INSETS: Growing an ecosystem: Gardening plus science.;B-word or buzz word?..

Published
1994

32. Letters

Author

Blake, Greg, Cherfas, Jeremy, Phillips, Oliver, Tremaine, Richard, Karr, James R., and Jacobson, Mathew

Published
1993

33. A very cultured chimpanzee.

Author

Cherfas, Jeremy

Subjects
*ORNITHOLOGISTS, *PHYSIOLOGISTS, *LINGUISTS
Abstract

Profiles Boston, Massachusetts-based ornithologist, physiologist and linguist Jared Diamond. Personal history; Educational background; Medical interests; Studies published; Thesis regarding humans' genetic closeness with chimpanzees; Views on dealing with environmental problems.

Published
1991

34. Embryology gets down to molecular level

Author

Cherfas, Jeremy

Subjects
European Molecular Biology Laboratory -- Conferences, meetings and seminars, Vertebrates -- Physiological aspects -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Research, Developmental biology -- Research -- Conferences, meetings and seminars -- Physiological aspects, Science and technology, Physiological aspects, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Research
Abstract

The chemical messengers underlying the complex morphogenetic movements of the embryo are beginning to come to light Heidelberg, West Germany - In one sense embryology hasn't advanced much in the [...]

Published
1990

35. University Restructuring Based on False Premise?

Author

Cherfas, Jeremy

Abstract

Argues about the conclusion that bigger science departments are more productive than smaller ones. Indicates the conclusion cannot be supported by the data. (YP)

Published
1990

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