mean that classical mechanistic treatments are ignored. On the contrary, mechanisms a r e presented in considerable detail thrauehout the text with different colors .. used to highlight renters of impurtnnce. The inclusion of a reparatr rhapter on Organometallics a h a diiierentiares this text from most others. The chapters are well written and easily read. The material is presented in such a way that it can be comprehended by the nonchemistry major yet it has sufficient depth of coverage to make it an appropriate text for the chemistry majors as well. The inclusion in the body of the text of bits of interesting information and discussions of how some of the reactions are run experimentally helps to hold the readers interest. Each chapter is concluded by a thorough summary and the later chapters have an introductorv review section in which relevant previously discussed material is raretully reiterated. The cowmge iscompoied ot agood hlend ut'detailed mechanisms and extensive synthetic examples. The organization of the topics is generally quite good. A brief discussion ofthe chemistry of alcohols and alkyl halides is introduced in Chapter 4. The full alkyl halide chapter is preceded by the chapter on Stereochemistry. One possible fault in the organization is having the alkyne chapter separated from the alkenes by the Stereochemistry and Alkyl Halide chapters. While this can make for amore logical treatment of acetylide alkylation reactions, other reactions tend to suffer hv the break in continuity. The text contains a large number of problems, averaging about 33 per chapter, many with multiple sections. Sample solutions are given for some questions contained in the body ofthe chapter and answers to all others except those s t the end of the chapters are given in an Appendix. The problems range from simple reaction completions and reaction reviews to more complex ones requiring considerable insight for their solution. One difficulty discerned here is that some areas, such as alkane bromination and the DielsAlder reaction are discussed in the chapters to a reasonable level of understanding, but some of the related problems require considerable extensions beyond the actual text coverage. This can provide the instructor with the opportunity of presenting such topics in greater depth, or it can promote frustration in the student trying to solve these problems without assistance. All in all, though, this teat is well eonceived and has a thorough and generally well organized coverage. I t appears to be an easy text from which to teach and should he given thoughtful consideration during text selection time. Robert L. Augustine Seton Hall University Soulh Orange, NJ 07079 ~
introduce difficult concepts in written English with the minims1 use of mathematical relations. In this area they have an advantage over the erudite text by W. J. Moore and have the potential therefore to be more popular with the students that have a mathematics phobia. Chapter one presents a good review of the course prerequisites that every student should master in order to succeed in such a course. The chapters on the first two laws of thermodynamics are adequate. Nonideal behavior is introduced a little later than in the other textbooks mentioned above, ex., Chapter 8 deals with the van der Wads equation and the relations needed to understand liquefaction using the Joule-Thompson experiment are left for the student to solve as problem 8.30. The chapters on phase equilibria are very clear. The D e h y e Hiickel Theory is introduced qualitatively in Chapter 10. Surface chemistry (Chapter 13) precedes t h a t on electrochemistry (Chapter 14). The subjects covered up to this point would he covered in one semester for a two-semester course. In this division the second part starts with kinetic theory (Chapter 15) followed by transport processes and reaction kinetics (Chapters 16 and 17). The chapters on quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure and spectroscopy (Chapters 18-22) are qualitative but very up-to-date. The new methods of computation (e.g., MNDO, etc.) are mentioned qualitatively. There is very little on the principles of symmetry and Group Theo~ w ., later . editions would benefit bv elahorating on this ruhject. The rhapters on statistical merhnnm and reartiun rates are fairlycomplete. The final chaptercwers the liquid and solid states. Juana V. Acrivos San Jose State University San Jose, CA 95192 ~~
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wrases. and oncoeenes. Also. there is a clearer distinction made berwpen gene expression in prokaryutes and wkaryotea, a disrincrion which ia orten a wuree of cmfusion among undergraduates. Finally, in the last section, molecular physiology, something has heen deletedthe entire chapter on the hseterial membrane-leavine the other tonics to be exoanded sienif&antlv. as the total number of u pages for this section has increased. Overall, the hook is an excellent text for a rigorous year-long course in biochemistry. For shorter, survey type courses, the hook will be more than enough, probably overwhelming. One caveat I would offer is that the book's size mitigates against its use by the student. It is awkward t o hold and read. I t is also too large and heavy to carry around in a backpack all day; therefore, i t will be left a t home a lot.
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In this edition the author has expanded and revised a hiochemistry text that had Textbook been well received. The second edition was favorably reviewed in this Journal in Au-1987gust 1982. The third edition is equally well written, the organization has been refined and improved, and the illustrations continue to he a strong positive feature of the hook. This edition is larger by some 129 Chemlcai Klnetics, Third Edition pages of text and the pages are Larger. AlKeith J. Laidler. Harper 8 Row: New York. thoueh some of this soace is taken uo with NY, 1987. xi 531 pp. Figs. and tables. more drawings and pictures, the additional 19.1 X 24.2 cm. page3 represent a significant increaw mformation. Also, thew are many more proh. Lems in this edition; every chapter except This is the third edition of a textbook on the first has a minimum of four problems. chemical kinetics. The object of the book is The introductory section has been exto oresent the mare imoortant exnerimental panded to six chapters. In addition t o the the rates results and theories ;elating one on molecular design of life, there are with which chemical reactions occur. now chaoters discussine the basic orooerties of oroteLns. RNA.,~and ~ N A~. l s a b a ~conic ~~~. r e p t ~ umolecular f gcnctics and nn inrroduet i m ru recombinant I)NA techniques arp presented here. Some of the material in this lntroductlon t o Instrumental Analysis section is new, and some has been pulled Robert D. Braun. McGraw-Hill: New York, from other chapters in the previous edition. NY. 1987. viii 1004 pp. Figs. and tables. In part 11, protein structure and function, 19 X 24 cm. the hemoglobin and sickle cell chapters have been mereed into one. The enzvme mecha"ism chaprer hna heen modif~rdsomewhat and a new rhaprer on control of enzyme acti\ity has been added. The chapters i m conOrganlc Chemistry nective tissue protein and membrane proFrancis A. Carey. McGraw-Hill: New York. tein are well done and very up-to-date. NY. 1987. xviil 1219 pp. Figs. and taThe section on metabolism has been exbles. 21 X 26.1 cm. $43.95. panded and improved. There is now a separate chanter on carhohvdrate structure. a definrte improvement over rhc previatrreditmn, which placed a . h i r e d amount of this informarion in an appendix. The glyoxylate shunt, also an omission from the last edition, is now covered, and there is new and interesting material on vitamin B12. The chapter on oxidative phosphorylatiou has significant additions on ubiquinol and cytoExperimental Organic Chemistry chrome c. This section concludes with a n Clark F. Most. Jr. Wiley: New York, NY. excellent chapter on phorossnthcsis. 1988. xx 586 pp. Figs. and tables. 21.9 In the ~cctiunon informarion moiecule% there is new m a w i d on t o p ~ i ~ ~ m e r a s e ~ . X 28.5 cm. $40.26.
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