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A broad range of information is offered in some 130 articles, though the editors make no claims of comprehensiveness. The contributions are concise and straightforward without being superficial or trite, presenting discussion of the controversies when the need exists. Among the topics covered: cremation, death anxiety, funerals, grief, living wills, mortality rate, murder, near-death experiences, stillbirth, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, as well as periodicals and organizations covering death and dying. Each entry carries references. A fine reference for a wide audience. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Scholarly and readable, about 132 articles of one to two pages in length cover topics from "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome" to "Zombie." About half the articles are written by editor Robert Kastenbaum; the others by a host of academics. There are helpful cross-references between articles; article bibliographies are current enough to include 1987 or 1988 publications. Much of the information is not unique: one could, for example, find explanations of brain death and grief counseling in other sources. The single-volume format does, however, translate into convenience, and its appearance responds to focused attention on these topics. Very competently done; the first-named editor has published widely in the field for 20 years. Appropriate for all academic libraries, community college and up. -T. N. Smalley, Cabrillo College

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