BOOK REVIEWS mces are complete and contain mxny of the well known appliesl~lspul,lirations. Alt,hough it excludes many eo~ngoonda from the swtions relating t o thc fntc of material, tho hook brings togethcr eonsidcrahle important, information relating to fate of materials, with emphasis om drugs, on lwcls of compounds in irlood, tissues, respired air, and urinc. The fate of insecticides is given hrirf attmtion. The reernt excellent aeries of studies hy Gerade on t,hr fate of sromatir hydramrhons are conspicuous hy their nhsenre hut this is probably cine t o time required t o produce such a hook. In gcncml, thc editors have accomplished their purpam since it preaents esr& lent material and refereuce~ from t h e stsndpuint of forenpir toniralogy and t~osicologicnl anab&. We believe this hook will hecome a. valuahle addition to the practicing profefisionnl tosiralogists, and clinical rhemists who are confronted with "what method of separation, of qualitative identifiration and estimation ir h s t auited for the problem."
JOSEPR F. TREDN and F. SMVLLIN CHAHLES Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc. 1Vilniington, Delaware
Progress in lnorgonic Chemistry. Volume 2 Edited by F. Albert Cotton, Maswchw spttsInstitue of Technology, Camhridgc. IntersciencePublishers, Inc., New Yark, 1960. x 39!1 pp. Figs. and tahles. 1G x 23.5 cm. SlO.50.
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Thesecond volume in this series consists of seven chapters. These range in scope from strirtlv theoretied discussions t o terests of inorganic chemists. The first chapter, on "Radio~ctivation Analysis in Inorganic Chemistry" hy J. W. Winchester, is concerned with problems such as chemical dating and terrestial composition. This review examines critically the reliability and sen~itivity of eevcral analyt,ieal methods, with particular emphasis on the excellence of that method based on neutron activation. Extensive tables are provided giving the abundance of elements in silicate rocks, etc. R. M. Diamond and D. C. Tuck, in a second chapter, present a comprehensive and critical review covering the "Extraction of Inorganic Compounds into Organic Solvents." I n the opinion of this reviewer, the subject is pre~entedin s moPt excellent fashion, both theoretically and topically. Ohviou~ly, the practical applications of this method are becoming increasingly more important. I n a third chanter C. J. Ballhausen considers the
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BOOK REVIEWS applirat,ions nauld he most v-elconie in a wries E U C ~as hhis. The four remaining chapters are devoted, primarily, to descriptive chemistry, hot a discussion of structures and the applkatian of physical principles are not neglected. Thwe are: "Halidcs and Oxyhalkks of the Elements of Groups Vh and VIh" by John I\'. George; "Some Fluorine Compounds of the Transition Metsls" by R . D. Peacock; "Unusunl Oxidation b t s s of Same Aetinidr and Lant,hsnide element^" by L. B. Aeprcv and B. B. Cunningham, and "\lets1 Alkoxides" hy U. C. B r a d l q . The revim, on fluorine compounds by Prarock i~ notable in that. i t ineludcs a sertion on preparative methods and techniques. I n view of the rapidly expanding arcas in inorganic chemistry i t is becoming increasingly apparent t o all that i t is impossible t o keep abreast with modern dovelapments hy merely making a cssual survey of the literature. Acrordingly eritird revien-s snch ss these are becoming more and more important. A11 persons interested in developments in inorganic chemistry should have access to these rollccted r~orks.
E. CHIRLE~X ~ R S I.niuersity of Pennsyluanio Philadelphia, Pennr~luanin
The Dirpensatory of the United States of America. New Drug Developments Volume
Edited hy Arthur Osol, Philadelphia PlPnCe, College of Pharmacy and ,~ ' Philarldphirt, Pennsylvania and Robertson Pmil, University of Cttliiornia Srhool of Pharmacy. J. B. Lippincott Co., Philnddphia, Pennsylvaninia, 1980. 240 pp. 18 X 26.5 1960 ed. vii cm. $ 9 .
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This volume is a x-elcorne addition t o the phsrmxeists' and chemists' shelf as well as t o the teachers' library. The purpose of this volume is t o bring the U.S.D. 25 up t o date with respect t o the U.S.P. S V I , N.F. XI, B.P. 1958, and the International Pharmaropoeia. I n addition t o contitining 209 completely new monographs, the supplement also contains survey articles on various categories of medicinals such as Antibiotics, Antihiotics wit,h Antitumor Activity, Hypoglycemic Sulfonylureas and Biguanides, Psyehothempeutic and Psychotomimetic drugs, and Saluretic Agents. Estensive information is also presented on the manufacture and standardization of antihiotics. The authors have continued t o conCentrate on the actions, uses, doses, and side effects of the drues discussed. This reference work is a. necessary source of information for the chemist as ell as for the pharmacist.
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