The New Walford: Guide to Reference Resources. Volume 1. Science, Technology and Medicine

Walford thou art translated. While they haven't made an ass of it, the compilers of the new version have undertaken that most risky of tasks: to take a classic and reshape it for a new age. It is just crying out for traditionalists like myself to start muttering about the end of civilisation as we know it: as the information age progresses it probably is the end of civilisation as we knew it, and it is vital for even a classic such as Walford to adapt to the brave new world. Adapt, certainly, but as my comments will reveal I...