The Book Shelf
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY, D.T. Jacobs; National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 02210; 120 pages, $7.
Muscular strength, diet and coordination are some of the topics discussed in this book, which deals primarily with the importance of being physically fit.
The author describes the components of fitness and how each is vital for the body to perform at its best. Specific data clearly presented on charts and graphs illustrates various health-related statistics.
Fitness programs and ways to implement them are also explained. Suggested warm-up exercises and charts are included to rate oneself in certain exercises.
FIRE INVESTIGATION, Michael F. Dennett, Pergamon Press, Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elms ford, N.Y. 10523, 104 pages, $9.
Designed as a basic guide for new investigators, this text covers the elementary steps involved in discovering the cause of a fire.
Each chapter offers a brief overview of such topics as sources of ignition, arsonists’ motives, explosions and physical evidence.
Charts and tables are included to clarify facts and statistics.
