Draws on a survey of some 1,500 faculty and professional staff of North American research and teaching institutions to provide a rating system to judge the atmosphere, working conditions, and productivity of an academic or industrial environment. Explains how to evaluate job offers and understand contracts, and discusses aspects of the academic environment such as career development and job satisfaction. Includes information on publication rates and NIH grant support for selected institutions, and a questionnaire for rating institutions. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
