book reviews bibliography. Furthermore, while the term Ludox is explained, the abbreviations AM and SM remain unelarified. There are only minor errors which are typographical, not factual. S. M. Wooos Rooscvcll University Chicago, Illinois The Politics of Science. Readings in Science, Technology, and Government
Edited by William R. Nelson, United States Air Force Academy. Oxford University Press, New York, 1968. x 495 pp. 1.5 X 23 cm. $3.95. Paperbound.
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This is a. collection of reprinted %?says and repork dealing with the interplay between government support of scientific activity and the consequent role of scientists in policy making decisions. One finds many of the most thoughtful and factual analyses of this relatively receot phenomenon. The selections are grouped under the headings, The Scientific Ilevolotion, Organizing for Science, The Management of Research and Ilevelopment, The Scientist as Ilccision Maker, Scieuce and Foreign Policy, and Government and the Future of American Science. WFK
The Supervisor as an Instructor. Guide for Classroom Training
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Marlin A4. 13~oadwel1, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Cu. AddisonWesley Publishing Go., Ileading, Mess., 1968. vi 138 pp. Illwtrationa. 14 X 21 cm. $5.95, paperbomnd.
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This little hook is one which may nttract relatively little attention in academic circles. It is writt,en primarily for the supervisor in a plant or company organiaation who is faced with the problem of conductine trainine sessions or courses for
to the transmission of information to participants on the development of relatively simple skills. The author presents a well-arganized but brief and direct consideration of basic problem in the teaching and learning processes, as well as of v i s d aids, lesson plans, tests, programmed instruction and other "tools of the trade." There is strong emphasis on preventing material from a learner-oriented viewpoint and on a reelistic approach. With only 135 pages and rather liberal use of cartoons i t doev not. require lengthy reading. For the college teacher the book offers interesting insight into problem of industrial training classes; hnt it is also s good review of some fundamentals of good teaching. A5 such i t e m reward reading b y beginning instructors-r by the older teacher who just hasn't had occasion to think of some of these problems far (Continued on page 14918)
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book reviews some lime. Of mosi irnpartatm for all is t h e cogent and direr1 emphnsin on the responsibility of the instmotor and on the viewpoint t h a t "There is only one troe measnre of an inst,ructar's quality; are ihc trainees learning what they are supposed to learn?"
R. c. ANDERSON IJniversit" of Arkansas Pavettevillc, 72701 Acid Bore Physiology in Medicine. Self lnrtrvction Program
srhaol facrdlies have primary responsibili1,y for tenrhing ihe hiarhemistry co,~mes. Chemists w o ~ d dfind the medical orientstion of this hook too p r m o ~ u r e d . Far the iutended audience huwever, this is a very good I e s r ~ ~ i uaid. g The allp~.oarhis at. all times clear aud logical. The book is well ill~mtt.atedand tho diagrams aud figrtles a1.e app~.oprinl,eto the topic a t hand. The large size and good rlt~ality of the p n , d ~ i c t i w and binding stand in shalp cautrsst to the modest pl.ice. An errata sheet acnmqnnied the vulnme; hopefully these rowections will be ill.carporated in later printing*.
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Kobo.t W . W i n l m , Kneed Engel and Ralph I i D d , Columhia University; programmed hy ilirhard P. Berkson. London Co., Clevelaod, Ohio; Radiometer A/S Copenhagen, 1867. viii 290pp. Illns. 22 X 20 cm. $3.85. This programmed snpplemont is " p ~ b lisherl and dii;tribilted at. cost as an odileetionnl service lo the medical profession" by n company which is a n important mn~mfactnrer of pH meilsi~ring equipment. The book is designed primarily f m medical specialists who desire an ititegrakd picture of aeid-base physiology a3 a backgl.ow,d for t,hdl.clinienl activities. As such iL ha.; only a. v w y limited infel.eat to chemisls. Sbudonls i t ) a biachemisly course with R. heavy physiolngicnl bias might. find i t useful, hnt snch n conrso would bc eommou only where medical
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Chemirche Elementaranalyre kleinsten Proben
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Glinlher Tdlg, I\lains, (:el.ma~>y. Verlag Chemie, Wei~lheim/Bergstrasse, W e d Germally, 1!167. vii 220 pp. Photographs and diagrams. 14 X 21 cm. 1)hl 32 (=UR).
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T h e technique of maki~lgqumtiialive ultimate analyses with small samples was developed entirely within this cenlory. 11, begall with the wwk of Pregl and was continued aud dcvclrqxxl especitdly by Belcher. The pl.csenl v o l ~ ~ mdcnls e with the presellt-day slate of this a r l and the author stl.esses ils mcf~~ltless not on1.v to tho chemist hnl also Lc, the biologist, biochemist, medical iuvesligairn., and those
intercsled in ihe comprmition of nntwal prodncls. I t is psrticnlarly nscfnl when L K I nmrc than tiny amounts of (,he sample RI.C available. Of course there w e I
