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Edited by Ivan Barry Pless. 531 pp. New York, Oxford University Press, 1994. $75. ISBN 0-19-507516-1.

With the help of 23 experts the editor has produced an excellent book on pediatric epidemiology for a wide readership, from novice to expert. It is the first attempt to squeeze scattered information on pediatric epidemiology into a single book. In fact, each of the 18 topics covered would easily merit a monograph.

The book begins with two chapters on the basic terms, concepts, and methods used in epidemiology and a critical view of the longitudinal cohort study as a tool in pediatric epidemiology. Although brief, these two lucid chapters are particularly valuable for students or novices. The five sections . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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