the electrical analogue for thermal and fluid systems. An appendix defines all terms used, gives dimensions of various physical and chemical quantities, lists dimensionless groups, and lists 2 i 0 elsasified references used in the book. Although the chemical engineering stndent is usually introduced to dimensiond analysis in courses in fluid flow, thc graduate student certainly should become more familiar with some of the methods and applications shown in this book, m d with the book it,self. Engineers in industry are already using these methods. KENNETH I. KOBE
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THE second part of the complete correspondence of Lavoisier appears gratifyingly soon after the first, when the amhitious nature of the undertaking is considered. (For a review of Part I. see J. CHEI. ED^, 33, 650 (1956).) his sertian inoludes all the valuable features of the earlier one, such as the extensive biographical footnotes which identify the fignms with whom Lavoisier was connected. These footnotes alone are a significant part of the work, for they give biographies of manv men who would otherwise be verv hard to look up. In general, the letters in Part I1 arc less pwsonal than those previously published. Almost no family correspondence is ineluded except for a few letters concerned with the death of Lsvoisier's father in l i i 5 . On the other hand, the letters given here cover a much wider range of suhjects than those of Part I. Lavoisier is emerging as the busy scientist and man of affairs. He is still occupied with the t,ohnceo monopoly of the F e m e , but his technical and scientific interests have expanded. He is concerned with such topics as the w&r supply of Paris, the geological atlas of France, the preparation and propwties of carbon dioxide, burning glasses, :&adeven the superstition of water witches. His reputation is growing. He sends copies of his books to numerous scientific societies, including the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia. He is rlrrted to membership in many of t h e ~ e rorieties. He becomes known in the administrative circles of the government and Iwrins his work on saltpeter. In fact, he stands a t the threshold of his moat active ream. The next part of the corre spondence should csrly him into the period of his great discoveriea. I t will be awaited with the greatest interest, for the letters grow in significance ss the man matures. HENRY M. LEICESTER COLLEGE O F P"YB,CI*N~ A N D SUAOBONB SANFn..~claco.C*b,~onsr*
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