Books liquid chromatography essentially in volve improvements in the kinetic equilibrium process. Relationships be tween kinetics and column packings and the importance of particle size and shape are pointed out, and there is an interesting discussion of how the choice of such factors significantly af fects separations. The rest of the book, with the ex ception of some tables of column packing materials in the appendix, is devoted to "high speed liquid chromatograms". The authors use a standardized graphical format to present chromatograms and chroma tographic conditions which cover a wide range of compounds and station ary phases. In most cases, the stan dard format is self-explanatory, but it has something of a sterile quality. I kept hoping for more information in the boxes labeled "Additional Com ments," especially where the reference was to "unpublished results". The au thors acknowledge that the chromatogram section should not be interpret ed as representing the latest or best separation of a given class of com pounds. (The latest reference in this section is 1972.) A collection of the lat est literature from the manufacturers of column packings can provide simi lar information and would be a helpful addition for the beginner. The text will readily show the most valuable journals to consult. The book is recommended to the beginner in LC and especially to those desiring a convenient overview of the capabilities of the technique.
presented. By means of special exam ples, the possibilities of application of computers in spectroscopy and their utilization for the automation of com mercial laboratories are pointed out. The subject is presented in 12 chap ters which are self-contained and writ ten by different authors. The treat ment of the covered matter is not too profound; however, it is by no means superficial. The first chapters serve to introduce the computer to the spec troscopists, and the later chapters offer special application examples in spectroscopy. To obtain a proper un derstanding of the introductory chap ters, the reader should have a certain preliminary knowledge of computers. Unfortunately, nearly all of the chap ters in this book are not sufficiently provided with references, and the reader may have some difficulty ob taining more specialized or supple mentary literature. The later chapters appeal to spectroscopists of different special fields. A series of examples elu cidates the applicability of computers to the various problems. To the expe rienced user, they offer valuable sug gestions for further applications of his computer. Since these chapters are written simply and comprehensively, even those spectroscopists who are not yet acquainted with the handling of computers will gain an insight into the utilization of computers in their spe cial fields. On grounds of the structure and se lection of subjects, the book might be of interest to a wide circle of readers. For the spectroscopists, whether their interest is devoted to computers as such or limited to their applications, the book offers a good opportunity to quickly inform themselves about all related questions.
Application of Computers in Spectroscopy * Computers for Spectroscopists. R.A.G. Carrington, Ed. xiv + 275 pages. Halsted Press, 605 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. 1974. $27.50
Reviewed by H. Hillig, Institute fur Spektrochemie & Angewandte Spektroskopie, 46 Dortmund, Postfach 778, West Germany This book is a report on a course of lectures held by members of the Ultra violet Spectrometry Group at the Loughborough University of Technol ogy in 1972. The book is intended for spectros copists who are trying to understand the interaction of the spectrometercomputer rather than the mere appli cation of computers in their special fields. Therefore, some common com puter terms are explained which are used extensively, and a survey of hard- and software of computers is
Continuing Series '"Techniques & Methods of Polymer Evaluation, Vol. 4: Polymer Molecular Weights (Part II). Philip E. Slade, Jr., Ed. ix + 623 pages. Marcel Dekker, Inc., 270 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. 1975. $27.50
In Part II of this fourth volume of a series on techniques of polymer analy sis, six experts in the field complete a comprehensive discussion of the major techniques for molecular-weight de terminations that were not treated in Part I of the series. The book is divid ed into three chapters which cover gel permeation chromatography, viscometric methods of studying molecular weight and molecular-weight distribu tion, and sedimentation techniques. Each of the three chapters contains a brief introduction section followed by discussion sections of the general the
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oretical background and experiments to give readers a complete direction to actually determine molecular-weight distribution of polymer samples. * Advances in Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 5. James N. Pitts, Jr., and Robert L. Metcalf, Eds. ix + 371 pages. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. 1975. $24
Volume 5 of a series devoted to the study of the quality of the environ ment and to the technology of its con servation concentrates on the air pol lution problems of Japan and Austra lia. In Chapter 1, two Japanese ex perts survey the present status of air pollution in Tokyo, including data of what has happened in the last few years, the control strategy adopted by the government, and mathematical modeling of the atmospheric pollution in metropolitan Tokyo. Chapter 2 pre sents a review of the historical devel opment of air pollution problems and subsequent pollution control activities in Australia, a country once known as a pastoral nation. Finally, Chapter 3 introduces the combustion aspects of air pollution, including the type of combustion devices, fundamentals of combustion, the chemistry: equilibri um vs. kinetics, fluid mechanics, and applications. The book is a well-repro duced copy of typewritten text.
New Books Biological Applications of Liquid Scin tillation Counting. Yutaka Kabayashi and David V. Maudsley. χ + 196 pages. Academic Press, Inc., 111 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10003. 1974. $16
This book is a basic text written for the biochemist who makes routine use of liquid scintillation counting tech niques. It covers the theory of liquid scintillation counting, instrument de sign, general and practical aspects of sample preparation, procedures for testing and setting up a new counter, and basic principles of the application of radiotracers. The appendix contains radionuclide decay tables and nomo graphs for the determination of count ing error under different circum stances. This text seems better suited for a person who has acquired some practical knowledge of liquid scintilla tion counting rather than for the nov ice. More Spectroscopic Problems in Or ganic Chemistry. 2nd ed. A. J. Baker, T. Cairns, G. Eglinton, and F. J. Preston, χ + 129 pages. Heyden & Son, Inc., 225 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10017. 1975. $6.90
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problems, originally published in 1967, is intended for anyone who wish es to gain experience in using mass, NMR, infrared, and ultraviolet spectrometric information in organic chemistry. In addition to the 60 prob lems reprinted in their original form, the book now contains detailed solu tions to each of the problems. Also added in this edition as an aid in tack ling the problems are correlation ta bles for the four branches of spec trometry under consideration.
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Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Lunar and Terrestrial Minerals. Clar ence Karr, Jr., Ed. xii + 375 pages. Ac ademic Press, Inc., 111 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10003. 1975. $38.50
Assembled in this multiauthored book are original descriptions and summaries of the research on infrared and Raman spectroscopy of lunar and terrestrial minerals. The 13 chapters of this book are arranged according to spectroscopic technique and/or fre quency range rather than application, although Chapters 4-7, dealing largely with remote sensing, are grouped to gether. Thus, there are chapters on visible and near-infrared, followed by those on mid-infrared, far-infrared, and Raman spectroscopy. Applica tions are roughly divided between lunar and terrestrial, although the broad range of interchangeability of applications is obvious in many in stances. Anodic Oxidation. Sidney D. Ross, Man uel Finkelstein, and Eric J. Rudd. χ + 339 pages. Academic Press, Inc., 111 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10003. 1975. $37
Volume 32 of a series in organic chemistry is directed primarily to or ganic chemists with limited knowledge of electrochemical techniques. The first four chapters of this book review the theory and methods of electro chemistry as applied to organic reac tions. Chapters 5-12 survey the anodic oxidation of organic substrates ac cording to the functional group initial ly attacked. The emphasis is on the kinds of intermediates generated and the mechanisms leading to final prod ucts. The treatment is by no means exhaustive, but enough information is given to enable an organic chemist to see that the mechanisms follow recog nizably discrete patterns, that certain types of intermediates commonly
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occur, and that a basis exists for pre dicting the course of a new anodic oxi dation.
ASTM Publications The following are available from the Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103 (add 5% shipping charges for countries other than USA, Canada, and Mexico). Part 31 of the 1975 Annual Book of ASTM Standards on Water. 946 pages. 1975. $28
This 1975 edition contains 127 stan dards of which 15% are new, revised, or changed since publication of the last edition in July 1975. Among the new standards in this edition are: sam pling water, test for nitriles in aqueous solution by gas-liquid chromatogra phy; test for molybdenum in water; and test for vanadium in determina tion of uranium in aqueous solutions. Water Quality Parameters. Special Technical Publication No. 753. 590 pages. 1975. $29.50
This book, which presents the pro ceedings of a symposium cosponsored by the Canada Centre for Inland Wa ters and the Analytical Chemistry Di vision of the Chemical Institute of Canada, contains 46 papers dealing with recent methodology on water analysis. They are grouped into five sections: inorganic analysis, organic analysis, continuous monitoring and remote sensing, parameter selection, and biological analysis. Water Pollution Assessment: Automat ic Sampling and Measurement. Special Technical Publication No. 582. 126 pages. 1975. $6.50
This paperbound book treats the state-of-the-art of automatic sampling and measurement instrumentation in water pollution. The contributing au thors discuss the advantages and dis advantages of the instruments they use and offer comments on how the equipment could be improved by re design. Also included in the book are data on waste water sampling devices used in sewers, an approach to the standardization of samplers, the on line measurement of waste character istics, and the continuous monitoring of suspended solids and pesticides.
