REGARDING           Books to review (5)

Hi LACTNETters,

After a 5-month lapse, I am back on LACTNET. I am Nicole Bernshaw, book review
editor for the Journal of Human Lactation. For some odd reason, I have
experienced difficulties reaching some reviewers by e-mail because of "bad
address" which I cannot believe. I hope I will be able to reach these
reviewers here. For those of you who would like to become a reviewer, please
continue reading.

Thank you to those of you who have alerted me of some new books that would be
of interest to the readership of the Journal of Human Lactation. You do not
have to volunteer to review the book you suggest, although you may want to do
so because the book may fall right down your alley.

* One criterion for reviewing books for JHL is that you played no part
whatsoever in the production of the book you volunteer to review.

* You do not need to purchase the book. I send you a copy for you to keep
after the review process is over. The book will be accompanied with the
Guidelines. Read them carefully before you call with questions. All the
questions I have received in the past are answered in those Guidelines.

* If you feel you have the competence to review a book but do not have the
specific degree I request, please bring it to my attention. A different degree
which I may have overlooked and/or your experience may put you in a position
to review this book. (Thanks to Ione Sims for this pointer.)

* My "policy" is to assign one book per reviewer per year. However, if you are
dying to review more books and if your schedule permits reviewing on a more
frequent basis, I will be happy to oblige as long as you can keep up with the
deadlines. (Thanks for Naomi Bar-Yam for this pointer.)

* When you volunteer to review a book, make sure you indicate your snail mail
address (I prefer home information) so I can send you the book. Also, please
indicate whether the deadline will suit your schedule. This is a safety check
for me.

* The best way to submit your review is as a memo on e-mail. Do not worry
about the formatting: it can all be changed after the editing is done.

For some books below, I have indicated the qualifications required to review
them. Where there is no such specification, please indicate which book you
would be interested in reviewing and what is your education (in the case of a
technical book) and experience (in the case of a lay book) related with the
book of interest. I have also indicated whether the book will get a full
review (350 words maximum) or a Briefly Noted one (150 words maximum).
Guidelines will be sent with the book. These guidelines contain answers to
most questions you may have initially. Make sure you have read them carefully
before you start your review and/or before calling me.

The deadlines for turning in the first draft of the review are July 15 (for
the fast readers who want their full review to be included in the December
issue), July 31 for the Briefly Noted, and August 31 for those who cannot make
the July deadlines. Reviews submitted for the August deadline will be included
in the March 1997 issue. I try to be flexible, so do not hesitate to let me
know if the deadline is too tight. Call (evening only, Mountain Time Zone:
801-969-7391) or e-mail if you have questions. Here goes:

Breastfeeding Triage Tool, by Sandra Jolley, Seattle-King County Department of
Public Health. Quick telephone reference, 1996, 116 pages. Briefly Noted.

Breastfeeding Your Baby, by Jane Moody, Jane Britten and Karen Hogg. A British
National Childbirth Trust Guide. A blend of breastfeeding education, mothers
anecdotal experiences, black and white photographs and hand drawings. 1996,
234 pages. Full review.

Feeding Your Baby-from birth to one year. A story for low literacy parents
featuring a black family. Richly illustrated, 22 pages, put out by the
Philadelphia department of public health. Briefly Noted.

Nutritional Concerns of Women, edited by Wolinski and Klimis-Tavantzis.
Multi-authored, covering 1. Women's Health and Nutrition Research; 2. Major
Diet-Related Risk Factors in American Women; 3. Women's Self-Conception of
Nutrition; 4. Diet and Osteoporosis; 5. Nutritional Anemias; 6. Obesity and
Evaluation of Weight Control Programs; 7. Eating Disorders in Women; 8.
Nutrition, Cardiovascular Disease, and Women; 9. Premenstrual Syndrome; 10.
Oral Contraception and Nutrition; 11. Breast, Cervical, Endometrial and
Ovarian Cancers; 12. Nutritional Guidelines during Pregnancy and Lactation;
13. Nutritional Concerns of the Female Recreational Athlete; 14. Nutritional
Issues of Women in the US Army; 15. Nutrition of the Older Female; 16. Women
as a Community with Nutritional Needs. CRC Press, 1996, 335 pages. Registered
Dietitian or equivalent. Full review.

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health in Early Life, edited by Jana
Parizkova. Multi-authored covering 1. First Steps to Optimal Health and
Fitness throughout Life; 2. What Can We Learn From the Natural and
Experimental Models? (includes 2 subchapters on pregnancy); 3. Nutrition of
Mothers During Pregnancy and Its Influence on Their Children; 4. Growth and
Somatic Development of Preschool Children; 5. National Status and Dietary
Intake in Early Life (my scan does not indicate that the breastfeeding period
is covered); 6. Functional Development During Early Childhood; 7. The
Influence of Different Degrees of Dietary Intake on Somatic Development and
Physical Fitness; 8. Development of Obesity and its influence on the
functional Capacity of Children and Youth; etc. 13 chapters altogether.
Lactation is minimally referenced but book interesting from a nutritional
viewpoint. CRC Press, 1996, 295 pages. Registered Dietitian or equivalent.
Briefly Noted.

Fathers-A Loving Tribute, by Elizabeth Robbins. 7 in x 9 in. One quarter
illustrations, 3/4 prose and poems from poets, literary people, humourists,
etc. Random House, 1996, 70 pages. Briefly Noted.

Herbal Medicine, The Natural Way to Get Well and Stay Well, by Dincin Buchman.
Covers herbs alphabetically with their action; Conditions to be treated
alphabetically; how to make herbal medicines; Resources. Random House 1996,
completely revised from the 1979 edition, 340 pages. Briefly Noted.

Last chance for the following book which has been posted a few weeks ago and
have not been assigned yet. I have not kept note of who were interested in it
but could not meet the deadline at the last posting. Please revolunteer if
your schedule is more flexible now. This book will be removed from the list
next time:

I will need MDs to review this one: The Medical Care of Women. Phillis Carr,
Karen Freund, Sujata Somani. WB Saunders publishers. 846 pages. Briefly Noted

Thank you for your interest and support. I wish you a most pleasant summer.

Nicole Bernshaw, Book Review Editor
Journal of Human Lactation