book reviews Understanding Problems for Chemlcal Principles Ted R. Musgraue, Colorado State University. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 1978. viii 183 pp. Figs. & tables. 19.5 X 26.5 cm.
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". .. The seouenee of material and eenera1 t m r o i the ixn,k arp dr-tyntd to n h c i d r with 1hc4th Kditiw of"Chrmic.d I'rinriplr.'' I,\ hlwtrrlun and S l o w ~ n ~ k ~ .."."Rroarrll~as . of the quality of a text,. . .another source (is needed) t o guide (the students) toward an understanding of the complexities of chemistry problems. This little book was written to provide a student with some additional "tods" . . . ." I have often wondered why a well-written text needs supplemental prohlem helps; yet, many students really are dependent upon such a cruteh-the need is there. This little book fulfills that need to the parent text. What does thestudent get from this book? (1) Very brief discussions of principles underlying the problems which are sufficient t o identifv the material but are definitalvnat comolet~enouehto stand alone. (2) ~ i o l a n;>rim\ in sump r:trp- which help with the ~ ~ ~ t < i r r . t a ~ ~
