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Subject: TOC, Scientific American, Vol. 252(5), May 1985.
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Date: Sat, 20-Apr-85 14:43:32 EST
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%A Edward E. Jr. David
%T The Federal Support of Mathematics
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 5
%D May 1985
%P 45-51
%Z Without new Federal initiatives the future health of fundamental work
in mathematics is imperiled.

%A G. Nigel Godson
%T Molecular Approaches to Malaria Vaccines
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 5
%D May 1985
%P 52-59
%Z A first step is detailed understanding of how the parasite's coat
deflects the host's immune response.

%A Hans. A. Bethe
%A G. Brown
%T How a Supernova Explodes
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 5
%D May 1985
%P 60-68
%Z Observation, theory and computer modeling have begun to delineate the
underlying mechanisms.

%A Frank V. Kosikowski
%T Cheese
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 5
%D May 1985
%P 88-99
%Z During the 9,000-year history of this foodstuff it has been produced
in more than 2,000 varieties.

%A James N. Cameron
%T Molting in the Blue Crab
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 5
%D May 1985
%P 102-109
%Z A crab cannot grow unless it sheds its shell and forms a new one.
The event yields a culinary treat.

%A Robert M. Hazen
%A Larry W. Finger
%T Crystals at High Pressure
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 5
%D May 1985
%P 110-117
%Z How does a crystal respond to high pressure?  Polyhedral geometry
provides an illuminating answer.

%A Hans Wallach
%T Perceiving a Stable Environment
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 5
%D May 1985
%P 118-124
%Z Because the perceptual system compensates, our surroundings appear to
be stable when we move.

%A Gottfried Frenzel
%T The Restoration of Medieval Stained Glass
%J Scientific American
%V 252
%N 5
%D May 1985
%P 126-135
%Z It has survived wars, neglect and vandalism; now atmospheric
pollution may destroy this treasure.