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ALARMING HISTORY OF MEDICINE, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Gordon, Richard
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5041 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 7
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 10.00
\pause{1500}Reader: StJohn, Michael
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A well written account of the advances in medicine from Ancient Greek times to the present day by the author of the humorous Doctor series.

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ASCENT OF MAN, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Bronowski, Prof. J
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 1248 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 11
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\pause{1500}Reader: Forsyth, Patrick
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Popular TV lectures about the human race

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BLIND WATCHMAKER, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Dawkins, Richard
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 2147 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 18
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\pause{1500}Reader: Rolph, C.H.
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Why do we exist? A new look at the theory of evolution and natural selection

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CHILDREN OF THE ICE

\pause{1500}Author: Gribbin, John & Mary
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 3866 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 9
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 9.00
\pause{1500}Reader: Purser, Patrick
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A fascinating study of the origins of the earth & its early climate;

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CHILDREN OF THE ICE

\pause{1500}Author: Gribbin, John & Mary
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 15730 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 9
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 9.00
\pause{1500}Reader: Purser, Patrick
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How the changing climate affected the beginnings of earth's development & inhabitants.

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DINOSAUR HUNTERS, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Cadbury, Deborah
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6067 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 9
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 12.50
\pause{1500}Reader: Morison, Sandy
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In the nineteenth century the study of geology was in its infancy and was dominated by a bitter rivalry between the two men dominating the subject. This book recreates the story of Gideon Mantell and Richard Owen.

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DOUBLE HELIX, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Watson, James D
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 1338 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 4
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\pause{1500}Reader: Forsyth, Patrick
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Scientific discovery explained

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GILBERT WHITE

\pause{1500}Author: Mabey, Richard
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 2260 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 10
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\pause{1500}Reader: Rolph, C.H.
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Won the Whitbread Biography Award 1986; Biography of the author (vicar & scientist) of the `Natural History of Selbourne'

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HIVE, THE: THE STORY OF THE HONEYBEE AND US

\pause{1500}Author: Wilson, Bee
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 7102 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 9
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\pause{1500}Reader: Hodgson, Margaret
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The honeybee and its social organisation has always fascinated humans as well as providing food. Here is an examination of all the strange beliefs that humans have held about bees throughout history.

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LIFE ON EARTH

\pause{1500}Author: Attenborough, David
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 1324 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 12
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\pause{1500}Reader: Forsyth, Patrick
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Recent discoveries about the beginnings of life

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