DOME: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT Jim Lyon. Toronto, Macmillan, c1983. 227pp, cloth, $19.95. ISBN 0-7715-9777-0. Grades 12 and up. Reviewed by George Seibel. Volume 12 Number 2 1984 March Jim Lyon, author of Dome, is an experienced reporter. He is a journalist and editor of the respected Financial Post. Lyons approaches Dome as an objective reporter. He presents the strengths and weaknesses of Dome's hierarchy. The relations between Dome and the Liberal government are shown with no political bias. Jack Gallagher, director of Dome, is shown as a man with a dream of developing the energy potential of the Arctic. The federal government is trying to develop Canada's energy self-sufficiency. The taxpayers are shown as the financiers of both Dome and the new economic policy. The writing style of the book, for the most part, is geared to the average reader with some knowledge of economics. In one or two parts, the economic strategies with explanation are confusing. The chapters are well organized and sufficient statistics and direct quotations are used to support the conclusions. The subject matter of Dome is subdivided in three parts. The author shows the meteoric rise of Dome Petroleum, its financial slide, and last-minute federal bailout. Next there are two short biographies of Jack Gallagher and Bill Richards. The careers of these two entrepreneurs could easily be a book in themselves. Lastly, there are two chapters on the life and work on the Beaufort Sea. The print size and style is highly readable. There is an extensive index and bibliography. The dust jacket is rather spectacular. It is in the style of a mad science-fiction novel. Recommended grades 12 and 13, plus economics collections in post-secondary schools and public libraries. George Seibel, Widdifield S. S., North Bay, ON.