Physical Inorganio Chemistry and El* ments of Inorganic Chemistry in one volume and at the same time expand the discussion of topics so that recourse to references would not be continually necesary.
splendid aid for more intensive study. The footnotes plus the detailed up-to-date coverage given many topics make this book a convenient initial source for advanced grnduatc lcvcl studies. The book IS attractively publishrd with mnny hrluful illustration,. The rwicwr found on& a very few typographical and content errors and must compliment the authors and editon on the carefulpreparation of this hook. 'Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry" is an excellent textbook. Since the content and level of advanced inorganic courses vary widely, this text will not he suitable in all cases, hut it deserves careful consideration for use by good students who have some background in ~hvsicalchemistrv. The oresence of
area. I n all bonestv. however. he will not
to the almost unique electronic structures of the atoms and their derived ions nor to the trends in properties that can so WARD ROLAND well he discussed in relationship to varhUniversity of ConnectinU tions in these structural characteristics. Stom Although the bnws ior rurh ducussions arc pruvidcd in prrt in 11.r i~.trvdurrory chapter, their ex~,luitnthm is in3rlcqunte in succeeding sections, and an opportunity, which is truly unusual in the chemistry of these elements, to link toCqcepts and Models of Inorganic gether fact and concept has not heen Chemistry sufficiently realized. Another criticism, which cannot reflect on the author in any Bodie E. Douglas, University of Pittsway in the light of his need to abbreviate burgh, and Darl H. MeDaniel, Uniin order to cover the wealth of available versity of Cincinnati. Blaisdell Pubmaterial, may well be that the treatment lishing Co. ( a division of Ginn and Co.), most texts. of a number of topics is in insufficient 510 pp. New York, 1965. xviii depth. The author has handled many Figs. and tables. 18.5 X 26 cm. R a ~ n mC. J o m s o ~ of these cases through references to orig$10.50. Enwry University inal research. The reader must appreciate Atlanta, Gewgia the necessity for and the author's desire Bodie Douglas and Darl McDaniel for his consulting these publications. have written a scholarly and useful new The writing is clear and understandable inorganic chemistry textbook for courses hut not colorful. There are few mistakes whieh have a physical chemistry preof consequence. The volume is attracrequisite. This text includes most of the Chemistry of the Rore-Earth Elements topics found in "physical-inorganic" tively and well printed and bound. Any person who needs a general survey of the books; it also devotes one chapter to N. E. Topp, late of National Chemical rare-earth family can profit by reading electron deficient eampounds, another Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, this monograph. Unfortunately, a t $10 to a moderately detailed discussion of Great Britain. American Elsevier Puhthe book is grossly overpriced. Few halogen chemistry, and a third to a sumlishing, Co., Inc., New York, 1965. individual readen are likely to invest such mary of the chemistry of the most familiar Topics in Inorganic and General Chema sum in so small a treatise. metals. Considerable additional descrip164 pp. istry, Monograph No. 4. xi tive chemistry is presented as illustrative Figs. and tables. 14 X 22 cm. $10. THERALD MOELLER material in the remaining chapten. Some Uniuersity of Illinois This small volume, one of a series of chapter titles are Atomic Structure and Urbana the Periodic Table. Covalent Substances, monographs dealing with inorganic and Ionic Substances, '~hermodynamic cangeneral chemistry, is the work of an siderations, The Hydrogen Bond, Acids authority in the general field. Unand Bases, Met&, and Coordination Comfortunately, the untimely death of the pounds. The final chapter presents a author before its publication prevented very concise but clear discussion of exhis seeing the hook in its final form. Gmelin-Durrer Metallurgy of Iron. perimental methods such as x-ray diffracCompletion of the final details by several Volume 1, Parts A and B tion, susceptibility measurements, absorhof his colleagues (anonymous) is a tribute Edited hy E. H. E. Pietseh and the tion spectroscopy, and the techniques of to Dr. Topp's memory and a fitting recogGmelin Institute. Supplement to fast kinetics. Molecular symmetry and nition of his scientific accomplishments. "Gmelins Handbook of Inorganic Chemits applica,tion to molecular orbital calcuThe book treats in reasonable hut not istry," Syst.-No. 59, Iron, Part A, Seolations are very hriefly introduced in the specific detail the general chemistry of the tions 3 to 5. Verlag Chemie, GMBH, appendices. Nuclear and radiochemislanthanides (including yttrium). The Weinheim/Bergstrasse, 1964. Vol. la, try, topics discussed in many other intreatment is primarily descriptive and xxii 583 pp. Volume lh, iv 344 organic texts, have been omitted. includes, after a hrief introduction, pp. Figs. and tables. 18 X 25.5 em. The authors have carefully reviewed the chapters on extraction fram mineral $211. traditional information on the topics they sources, separational procedures, salts, present and have added considerable solution chemistry, unusual valency states, The fourth edition of Gmelin-Dumer's recent data. Theoretical concepts are compound types, analytical procedures, "Mehllurgy of Iron" will require four the characteristics of the metals, and well illustrated with experimental data, volumes to contain the quantity of maapplications. An Appendix summarizes and the application of theory in solving terial available. It will supplement and inorganic problems is emphasized. As a isotopes produced by pile irradiation. expand the coverage of the Gmelin Handresult this book bas as modern and soEach chapter contains s. limited number book on iron. Volume I is divided into phisticated an approach as can he found in two parts. Part A contains only textual texts written for advanced undergradmaterial, while Part B contains 668 graphiuates. The wealth of concisely presented cal illustrations and the subject index. material results in a text which requires drawings depicting crystal structures and This unique arrangement will be continued considerable effort to digest and hence is apparatus complete the volume. in the next three volumes which should be best suited for advanced students of The hook is apparently directed more to completed by 1969. the non-specialist than to the specialist average or better ability. After a brief section on history and in rare-earth chemistry. Anyone who "Concepts and Models of Inorganic definitions, 165 pages are devoted to Chemistry" has several features which aze a general appreciation reads it ~ lacquire l thermodynamic and kinetic fundamentals. very desirable and whieh are not found of the factual chemistry of this interesting Comprehensive chapters follow on ore in all texts at this level. It includes a series of elements and a reasonable underdrying, calcining and magnetic roasting, large selection of challenging and instanding of the ways in which these briquetting, sinking, pelletizing, snd formative problems with each chapter; elements resemble and differ fram the binding. an appendix summarizes the latest IUPAC other elements of the periodic system. rules for naming inorganic compounds; He will be aware also of the broad trends J. V. D. numerous footnotes in the body of the in research that have characterized laboratory and technical developments in this text cite the recent literature and are a (Conlinued on page A164)
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