Probably even the students will agree. There are thirty-two Scientific American reprints collected here under the section headings: Micromolecular Architecture, Biological Regulators and Chemical Biodynamics. The treasure is enhanced by cross references, additional bibliographies, and s n index. The dates of original publicetion range from 1954 (Crick on The Structure of Hereditary Material) to June, 1967 (Agranoff on Memory and Protein Synthesis). Those familiar with the Scientific Ammican know the pros and cons of the clear but stylized diagrams, the well chosen photographs, and the reasonably jargon-free textual exposition. LAURENCE E . STRONG I t is an at,tractive book: in appearance, Earlham College in subject matter, and in being able to read Richmond, Indiana 47574 what the world's foremost investigators consider to be most important about their Bio-Organic Chemirhy. Readings from work.
items and the production of a variety of useful scientific glassware pieces. The authors close with a helpful list of sources can. Hence equipment details and supply of tools and materials and of books condesignations must be translated for Americerned with glsss and its workings. Most notable about the hook is the sense can readers. But the ~ r o b l e mof cuttine of enjoyment that the authors communiand joining glass tubes-is a universal one, cate to their reader. No doubt this sense and any amateur glassblower will find is most evident in the description of some portion of the book rewarding. novelties and art work that can be created LAURENCE E. STRONG in glass. Explanations are clarified by Eal-lham College excellent line drawings. Cost of t,he book Richmond, Indiana 47574 and its dramatic impact are increa~edby color plates with all but one devoted to art work. Creative Glassblowing
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James E. Hammegfahr and Clair L. Sbng. W . H . Freeman and Co., San Francisco, 1968. 196 pp. Figures. 20 X 23.5 cm. $8. Here is a stimulating book on glassblowing for the laboratory worker and the amateur artist. The first section deals briefly with the history of glass and those properties that are likely to be helpful to glassblowers. Equipment for glassblowing is described and pictured in section two with directions to help the amateur make his awn. Various elementary glassworking steps with solid glass are described in seotion three. Then in section four, the longest section of the book, basic operations with glass tubing are presented. These basic operations range from pulling a point to the construction of ring seals. I n the last two sections the authors present the preparation of various novelty
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Selected and with an introduction by Meluin Calvin and Margmet J . Jorgenson, University of California, Berkeley. W. H. Freeman and Company, Ssn Frrtncisco, 1968. 317 pp. Figs. and tables. 22 X 29 cm. Paperbound, $4.95; clothbound, $10.
"A set of authoritative stimulating readings written a t an introductory level could close the gap between the classically oriented elementary organic textbook and the detailed biochemical treatise." So say the editors. So too will say professors who suggest this as corollary reading.
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Gmelins Handbuch der Anorganischen Chemie. 8. Auflage, System Nummer 14. Kohlenstoff. Teil B. Liekruna - 3.. Chemisches Verhalten von Graphil. Graphitvergindvngen. Kolloider Kohlenstoff
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