pared from hermaphrodite pigs may also cause economic loss.

It is pointed out that the phenotypic classifica- tion of hermaphrodites is of limited value and it is suggested that a pathogenetic classification should be established for domestic animals.

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Baker, J. R. (1925)-Br. J . exp. Biol. 2 247. Biggers, J. D. (1968)-Proc. VI Cong. Intern. Reprod.

Breeuwsma, A. J. (1968)--1. Reprod. Fert. 1 6 119. Breeuwsma, A. J. (1969)-Neth. 1. vet. Sci. 2 135. Cox, J. E. (1948)-J. Reprod. Fert. 16 321. Einarsson, S. and Gustafsson, B. (197O)-Acta Yet .

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Scand. 11: 427. Freudenberg, F. (1957)-Mh. Vet. Med. 12: 608. Freudenberg, F. and Widmaier, R. (1959)-Dtsch.

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34: 219.

Hamori, D. (1965)-Allatenyesz~es 14: 367; abstr. in Anim. Breed. Abstr. (1966) 34, No. 2280.

Johnston, E. F., Zeller, J. H. and Cantwell, G. (1958) -J. Hered. 49: 255.

Jubb, K. V. F. and Kennedy, P. C. (1970)-Pathology of Domestic Animals, 2nd edn, Academic Press, New York.

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Krishnamurthy, S., Macpherson, J. W. and King, G. J. (1971)-Canad. 1. Anim. Sci. 51: 807.

Makino, S., Sasaki, M. S., Sofuni, T. and Ishikawa, T. (1962)-Proc. Jap. Acad. 38: 686.

Melander, Y., Hansen-Melander, E., Holm, L. and Somlev, B. ( 197 1 )-Hereditas 69: 5 1 .

Miyake, Y . ( 1 9 7 3 ) A a p . J . vet. Res. 21: 41. Moszkowicz, L. (1936)-Ergeb. d . allg. Path. 31: 236. Nalbandov, A. V. (1964)-Fertil. Sferil. 3: 100. Scofield, A. M., Cooper, K. J. and Lamming, G. E.

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Ass. 53rd An. Conf., p 21.

BOOK REVIEW LETS HOLD A CONFERENCE!

“Listen, with all this concern about science and society, and science and government, and the informa- tion explosion, I think it’s time we called together a conference that could set things in motion, sift the issues, bridge the gap, and really come up with something”. So begins a semi-facetious comment in Science 144: 1204, and it goes on into semi-fantasy about what so often happens when a conference is under early discus- sion, and one might easily come to the conclusion that the advice to those about to organise a conference might well be that offered by Mr Punch to those about to be married - “Don’t”!

However, if you look into Symposia and Symposium Publications* - described as a guide for organisers, lecturers and editors of scientific meetings, there will be no hesi!ation; on the contrary there will be an eagerness to “get on with it” as quickly as possible. Dr Manten and the Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company have pro- vided a truly remarkable guide which covers most of the arrangements and contingencies associated with the organisation of a scientific conference.

The book is illustrated with amusingly instructive drawings as well as many “home truths”- “It is extremely common that a paper to be read at a sym- posium, mostly unsolicited, is put on the symposium program to serve as an entrance ticket for the author *Symposia and Svmposium Publications. A Guide for Organisers Lecturers and Editors of Scientific Meetings. A. A. Manten: Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co. (P.O. Box 330 Amsterdam; 52 Vanderbilt Ave, New York; agents in Australia are D. A. Book Deot Pty. 11-13 Station St, Mitcham, Victoria) 1976. pp. 157. Dfl.37.50.

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to the symposium and as a decisive means for persuad- ing the financiers of science to pay for the travel con- nected with the symposium - excursions included. This fategory of contributions has acquired the name of transport papers’.”

The introduction has brief notes on terminology (viva semantics!) and the history of scientific gatherings. Motives for holding symposia includes saving features, objections and non-scientific questions related to inter- national symposia. A section on shortcomings of sym- posium proceedings deals with quality of contents, out- dated contents, quality of editing, absence of orientation on readership, private publishing, bibliographical struc- ture, role of publishing firms, abuse of symposium papers, and how to proceed? (with a most enlightening drawing!). The planning of international symposia sets out not to be a detailed guidebook, but rather a general outline: it lists place, time, general subjects, excursions, demonstrations and exhibitions, social events, other gatherings, participation, criteria for inviting participants, guarantees for the free circulation of scientists.

While it may appear difficult to draw a clear distinc- tion between planning and organisation, the fifth chapter jndicates where they differ and is concerned with hous- ing, finance, secretariat, documents, publicity, transla- tion and general time schedule. (The last part of this chapter has a detailed timetab!e of what should be done and when). Chapter 6 is on kinds of symposium pub- lications under headings preprints, abstracts, symposium books, books produced from camera-ready copy, micro-

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cuff is satisfactory for horses of the size of mature Thoroughbreds. The cuff has also allowed readings from ponies and Thoroughbred foals. However further work is required to determine a series of cuffs suitab!e for a horse size range that varies from the foals of miniature breeds to large draught horses.

s u m m y A method using the Doppler ultrasound

principle for indirect determination of arterial blood pressure in the horse is described. The method is simple and suitable for field situations. Validation studies show that systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements bear a close rela- tionship to true values obtained by direct measurement.

Acknowledgment The Echo Tone Ultrasonic Doppler Instrument

was kindly loaned by Mr H. Firkins of Lyppard

Chemical Ltd, Melbourne. The study was Funded by the Melbourne University Equine Research Fund.

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Ther. Clin. Exp. 13: 482.

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form publications, special journal issues, symposium report, general collaboration with one or more journals, advance publication in regular journals, copyright. The next chapter presents notes on lectures and related con- tributions, with particular reference to reviews, free papers, papers grouped by rapporteurs, panel discussions, discussion papers for working groups, solicitation of lectures, relayed presentations (closed circuit television), session chairmen, and lecture rooms.

The preparation and presentation of lectures still leaves much to be desired; in spite of the many admoni- tions and instructions which are available in the litera- ture. Chapter 8 has further directions - “Good speakers decide on a limited number of points to be made, leading to any conclusions; inexperienced speakers often try to make too many points and to support their argument with too much detail. A good speaker might also show illustrations or make remarks that he could never afford to publish, but which ensure that the subsequent discus- sion stirs the pot of hypotheses, hints, brainstorms and brainwaves”. The headings in this chapter include, oral presentation of information deserves specific recognition, writing should precede oral presentation, a lecture may differ from a published paper, final preparations, pre- senting a lecture, use of blackboard, photographic slides, other equipment. This is a most salutary chapter.

The editorial handling of symposium papers deals with the size of publications, submission of manuscripts, refereeing, copy-editing, prevention of multiple publica- tion, title page, international identification systems for books and journals, the CODEN system, CIP-data, ISBN. ISSN, indexes. Chapter 10 is brief; with notes on discussions and resolutions; eleven is on demonstrations and exhibitions; twelve has some alternative symposium models, e.g. presentation centred symposia : poster

sessions, discussion-centred symposium, proceedings- centred symposium, and need for evaluation studies. The final chapter is two and a half pages of recommenda- tions-a brief summary of much of the book.

There is a useful list of references-but one misses Greenbere 1964) -Science 144: 1204. Wright (1972) -Nut& 236: 101, and Heath (1971) - V>t-Rec. &8: 317, 569, 89: 256.

The contents list and index readily guide the reader to the relevant aspect of the organisationof a symposium and the preparation and publication of the proceedings.

In the preface to Facts and Deflections I1 (the record of a small conference on Liver Fluke at Lelystad in the Netherlands - a “Workshop on Fascioliasis”) Dr Boo1 says “The fact is that scientific congresses are still show- ing a ballooning development. The number of people attending has increased almost exponentially, as ‘one person cannot cover all the interesting subjects pre- sented’. But can we expect an exchange of views and opinions during these scientific congregations: five minutes per paper, an abstract of one line and a transla- tion using elegant synonyms. “A reflection is that circuits for the necessary communication should be narrowed to workshops with specialists from different schools, prepared to focus on one theme. Then, if the subject is not too restricted, in order to avoid a cyclops view and if it brings together actively engaged research workers, we can expect a group which is versatile in spirit and vivid in imagination”. Here is another standard of perfection from the Netherlands and it may be said that Dr Manten’s guide also sets standards which will go far towards achieving Dr Bool’s ideal.

Anyone and everyone concerned with organising a conference or symposium or workshop or colloquium or seminar - or whatever you care to call it - must read, preferably also own, Dr Manten’s guide.

H. McL. Gordon

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