BOOK REVIEWS and Fusion Chruacteristics; Chemical Thermodynamic Meaurements; Electrical and Magnetic Properties; and Surface Energy. Author and subject indexes and seven brief appendixes are included. The appendixes contain mainly calibration data for temperature measuring devices. Each chapter normally begins with a discussion of the variables that affect the property or subject under discussion and of the particular experimental difficulties involved in a study of the p r o p erty or subject. Various kinds of experimental techniques are then presented and the advantages, disadvantages, and ex~erimentaldifficultiesarising from use of different types of apparatus a; discussed. A section, usually brief, on applications is then fallowed by an extensive list of reference sources. These subject bibliographies are among the most useful features of this useful hook. Illustrating the nature and organization of this hibliogrephical material, the references to the chapter on Thermal Stress Resistance are organized under the sub-hertdings: General Discussions of Thermal Stresses; Internal Stresses; Stresses in Surface Coatings; Thermal Stresses in Brittle Materials; Thermal Stresses in Ductile Materials; and Thermal Stress Test Methods. No chapter lists less than 50 references and several contain more than 100. As a work of English literature the book has deficiencies. Some sections look hurriedly written. A little additional care in the editorial offices could have saved the hook from this deficiency and from the unnecessary number of typographical errors present. But in scientific and engineering content, the book is excellent. Professor Kingery has an enviable faculty for perceiving the essence of a problem and for recognizing and delineating in clear fashion the experimental problems in an investige tion. F e n experts in the various areas covered by Professor Kingery's book will fail to find items of new information or useful suggestions, and investigators who are undertaking studies in new research areas will find the book invaluable. The book constitutes the most useful general reference work now available for those engaged in property studies at high temperatures. ALANW. SEAUCY Universil~of Califmia Bwkeley Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry. Volume 1A: Classical Analysis
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BOOK REVIEWS British analytioel chemists and is the first major reference work devoted t o analytical chemistry in nearly 20 years ("Scott's Standard Method of Analysis," 5th ed., 1939). The Advisory Board includes such men as: F. Feigl, L. Gordon, E. B. Sandell, L. T. Hallett, and P.W. West. The Preface states, "It is hoped toinclude the widest selection of anblytical topicst o give material in sufficient detail t o allow i t to be utilized directly, not only by prafessional analytical chemists, but also by those workers whose use of analytical methods is incidental to their work rather than continual. All types of analyticsl determinations, classical, instrumental, and physical, will be oovered, from both the theoretical and practical aspects." With this stated purpose the editors and contributors to Volume 1A have done a magnificent job. The international flavor (or is i t flttvour?) of the contributors stimuletes the reader. Each chapter is well organized, and several major topics are covered in various aspects (Weighing, by G. F. Hodsman, snd a corresponding passage under Inorganic Gravimetric Analysis, by C. L. Wilson, otrer one example). There is good balance between theory and practice, and the laboratory directions seem concise and accurate. Lack of space permits only an i n a d r quste description of all the contents of this first volume, hut a chapter listing will
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indicate the acope of the presentations. Chapter 1, General Introduction, 10 pages, is the finest authoritative summary of the importance, progress, and goals of analytical chemistry that the reviewer has seen in print. This passage is recommended both to students and teachers of analytical chemistry as a n excellent statement of purpose. Chapter 2, Analytical Processes, 225 pages, includes such topics as makrixls, sampling, statiatios, meamrement, solvent extraction, and organic reagents in inorgsnio analysis. Chapter 3, Gas Analysis, 92 pages, includes descriptions of reagents, sampling techniques and apparatus in current usage. An important ~eetionincludes analytical notes on 21 important gases. Chapter 4, Inorganic Qualitative Andy& 69 pages, and Chapter 5, Organic Qualitative Analy~is, 33 pages, present npto-date schemes and techniques in both areas. Included are the ring oven method by H. Weisz and spoetest procedures. Chapter 6, Inorganic Gravimetrie Analysis, 115 pages, includes passages on techniques, reagents (purity, organic reagents, absorbent,s, e t ~ . ) apparatus , (filtering media, heating devices, etc.), and precipitstion from homogeneous solution. Each chapter contains a brief introduction and is followed by s. comprehensive reference list with many of the entries having s. sentence description of their contents. The number of figures and tables is held to ta minimum. This volume is recommended for d l
teachers of snitlytieal chemistry and all other professional personnel associated with this field. I t willsr~onlementsnv8cientific library. Volrlme
