output are just what is needed by the less experienced user to begin to utilize the available programs. T h e remaining 400 owes of the hook review a laree , " number of prnrricnl applirariun; and prov:dc inrer~sring ,pinions s l ~ u at wiue variety o i c h ~ m ~ . cal topics. I highly recommend this book both for use as a practical manual for carrying out calculations, and for a review of many types of ealeulatianal results that have heen obtained far organic systems during the last few years. The tabulatiomof results for geometric~,frequencies, rotation barriers, dissociation energies, hydrogenation energies, dipole moments, alkyl stabilization energies, stabilization of reactive intermediates, and many other topics are all worth scrutinizing. Anyone who contemplates starting todo these types of calculations should have a copy. ~
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William C. Herndon The University of Texas at El Pas0 El Paso. TX 79968
Chemistry & Society, Fifth Edltlon Mark M Jones, John T. Neftervilie, David 0.Johnston, and James L. Wood CBS Educational & Professional Publications: Saunders College. Elk Grove Village, IL, 1967. xviii 750 pp. Figs. and tables. 20.2 X 26.1 cm.
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As in previous editions, chemistry in relation to its societal impact is stressed in Chemistry and Society, Fifth Edition. For t h e most part, chapters are organized around topics such as agricultural chemistry, toxic substances, or beauty and cleansingagents rather than around purely chemical concepts. The writing style is quite readable without being condescending t o students. It does happen, though, that difficult chemical topics are introduced without muchadditional space and fanfare being devoted to them in comparison to the more general narrative. For example, in Chapter 2, The Chemical View of Matter, (18 pp) chemical symbols, moles, molecules, and chemical equations are all introduced within the space of one page. As is appropriate for the intended audience, the use of algebraic eauations is verv minimal. .4 gwat deal r,f useful and interesting infurm.ti
