The Mathematics of Communication
An important new theory is based on the statistical character of language. In it the concept of entropy is closely linked with the concept of information
Features
Allergic Mechanisms in Nervous Disease
When monkeys are injected with their own brain tissue they develop neurological disorders. This remarkable fact raises the question of whether a similar process may occur in man
The Craters of the Moon
The classical debate over their origin is gradually being resolved. The author sets forth his summary of the meteorite theory
The Atomic Energy Commission
Under the baleful shadow of bomb politics, it is making halting progress toward the goal of constructive uses for atomic energy. A report on the vast AEC enterprise
Schizophrenia and Stress
A report on the significant new finding that schizoid patients are unable to vary their production of some hormones to adjust to the varying situations of life
Louis Agassiz
The great Swiss biologist had two careers. The second, which began with his arrival in the U. S., did much to awaken the American people to the importance of science
The Physiology of Whales
As man has learned to dive deeper and deeper, he has taken an increasing interest in the remarkable diving abilities of the great oceangoing mammals
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50 and 100 Years Ago: July 1949
Science and the Citizen: July 1949
- Letters
Letters to the Editors, July 1949
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Books - July 1949
- Amateur Scientist
The Amateur Astronomer - July 1949
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Bibliography - July 1949