BOOK REVIEWS The Molecular Baris of Neoplasia
I'rhlishnl for. The University o f Texas 11. I). Anclraon Hospital and Tumor Instit,utr,. Univwsity of Tryas Press, A t i I rill pp. Figs. : ~ n d I 15.5 X 2:1.5cm. $10.50. This imcinating lmdc, n. publication of tlw p i l w s prrsmted a t the Fifteenth Annu:il Symposium on Fundamental Cmeer Research (1061), consist8 of half N. doarn articles an each of the following topirs: Suclcie Acids, Nucleie Acids and Protcios, Prot,ein Conform:ttion and Scqucncc, Controlling Mechanism and Ensymr Synthrsis, Controlling Mechanisms and 13iochnnic:~lAlterations Induced lhy Vir;rl Snelric Acids, and Rihosornes and I'rotein Synthrsis, as well ws the Rertner Foundation Lwture, on the Enzyme I)t+t,ion Hypot,hcsis of C~rcinogenesis, I,y\bn P 0 t t ~ " . Although !be hook is ent,itled "The llolwulnr Hapis of Neoplasia," much a i t,hc work is so funrtnn~entalt h a t neoplssia is not r w n mmt,ionerl in many of the pnpurs. S o matter; each paper consists of n nice I d n n e r of cxperirncntnl drtnil :mtl t,heoretir:tl wfiectiona, and almost 1.vv1.y ~ Z I Wis so well donr that i t is impossil,lv to single on1 any as t,he most interrsting or mo8t important. Thc proper apprrri:~tionof much of thc woA rrquirtv H background in hnetcrial gmrt,ics, nuclric acid structure, protein syrrt,hrsis, or physical chemistry, hut %I-
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Advancer in Petroleum Chemistry and Refining. Volume 5
Founded by K a n e l h .,I. Kobe and .John J . MeKotla, Jr. Edited l,y .John .I. MeKetta, J I . , T7niversit.v of T e x m Austin. Interscience Publishers (a division of John Wiley) New Yark, InT,?. xiv 545 pp. Figs. and t,nblrs. I 6 X 23.5crn. %EO.
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Like other "Advances" hooks, this vrdume consists of n variety of loosely related articles that are either generrd surveys or reviews of the recent literature. The first chapter presents t,he h i s t o y of synthetic fuels (fuels produced from now petroleum sources), points out t.he mnjnr developments in the field, and summsrizes the current status. I t constitutes n good initial reference for :myone who is about t o work in t,he field oi synthetir fuels or in relilted fields. The second and third chapters itre survey articles on the uses of cornput,ers in process design and in petroleum refining. They deserihe how rornputers work and how they are applied in these two fields.
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reference for anyone undertaking work in this field. The fifth ahmter is a nuditat,ive discussion of the-mechanisni of catalytic rracking, with emphasis on secondary re:~ctions. It. should he a useful referenre f r r new workersin the field. Chapter sin is a survey of the chemistry, refining, and uses of petroleum asphalt. Chapter s e w n presents a review of recent literature on the reactions of olefins, &h emphasis on those of commercial significance. I t should he useful t o anyone working in the field. The eighth r:hnpter is :t romprehensive discussion of the applications of shock tuber, plasma jets, and ballistic pistons to light hydroearlmns. I n addition to desrrihing these devices and how t.hey are used, the article summarizes the dat,u reported for t,heir use on light hydrornrbona. The ninth chapter is a qualitative discussion of recent develnpments in the mnmifart.ure of nibrogen fertilizers from petroleum mw materials, ait,h references to artirles where sperific inforrn.~tion om he found. The final chapt,er describes the development of small gas turhines. Suflicient details are given t o give t,he uninitiate a general pict,ure of how small ens turbines develr,ped, the problems of such tnrbines, and what fut.ure developments might he. (('ontinired on pagr A3221
