Rita Hoots<sup>*


*</sup>Rita Hoots, Book Reviews Editor, is a Professor at Woodland Community College and teaches classes in the biological sciences, human anatomy, and chemistry. Her various degrees in the sciences, counseling, and education come from the City University of New York, University of Wisconsin-Madison, California State University-Sacramento, and the University of California-Berkeley. Before entering the education field, Hoots was for many years a researcher in cell ultrastructure and immunology. Her predominant passion in education is directed to the popularization and illumination of science for the public. Her address is: Science Dept., Woodland Community College, 41605 Gibson Rd., Woodland, CA 95776; rahoots@ix. netcom.com.