College physics textbooks emphasize the conclusions of research at the expense of the context of inquiry in physics. The latter should be given specific consideration in at least one of the student's physics courses. An excellent focus for this consideration would be the process of theory evaluation as indicated in this paper. (Author/TS)

Presents a list of nearly 400 articles published in Scientific American" between 1957 and 1968 which may be used as student reference material. Lists the articles chronologically with titles adnd Authors. (RR)