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Penicillin: Meeting the challenge
MICROCHEMICAL
JOURNAL
34, 127 - 128 (1986)
BOOK REVIEWS
Niels Bohr. By RUTH MOORE.MIT Press. Cambridge, Mass., 1985. xvi + 436 pp. (indexed), $9.95.
The MIT Press has reissued in paperback Ruth Moore’s biography of Niels Bohr to mark the centennial of the birth of this great scientist. The account of Bohr’s life and accomplishments is as exciting and fascinating as it was 20 years ago when first published. The book itself is sturdy and well bound with good clear type. It is worthwhile reading (or rereading) and for anyone who does not have the original, it can be a significant addition to the library. DAVIDB. SABINE 185 Old Broadway Hastings-on-Hlrdson, New York 10706
Penicillin:
Meeting the Challenge.
By GLADYS HOBBY. Yale University Press, New Haven,
Corm., 1985. xxii + 319 pp. $32.90. The story of penicillin is not solely microbiological. From Fleming’s first observation to its production in kilogram amounts, many disciplines were involved. Nobody is better qualified to write about this historical development than Dr. Hobby and she has done a magnificent job. The book is amply illustrated with photographs and figures and is a worthy addition to any scientist’s library. DAVID
B
SABINE
185 Old Broadway Hastings-on-Hudson, New York 10706
Techniques and Applications
Edited by JOSEPHC. TOUCHNew York, 1985. xvi + 395 pp. $70.00.
of Thin Layer Chromatography.
STONEANDJOSEPHSHERMA.Wiley-Interscience,
This volume consists of the Proceedings of the Third Biennial Symposium on Thin Layer Chromatography held in Parsippany, New Jersey, in December 1982. The 28 papers constituting 28 chapters survey the continued growth of thin layer chromatography, and bring together new techniques and applications in TLC, particularly high performance and reversed-phase chromatography. A total of 50 scientists representing diverse research areas, both nationally and internationally, contributed to this remarkable work. An index is also included. The volume contains many features worth mentioning. One paper describes and reviews the current technology involving lasers and TLC-a close look at present applications and future prospects. A second paper deals with rotating-disk TLC-a technique utilizing centrifugal force to move a solute through a thin layer of sorbent. This technique has potential applications in petroleum studies, natural product characterization, and synthetic chemistry. Another paper introduces the method of time-optimized TLC in a chamber with fixed plate lengths. Further, still another paper presents the spectral analysis of TLC bands for confirmatory studies both qualitatively and quantitatively. 127 0026-265X/86 $1.50 Copyright Q 1986 by Academic Press. Inc. All rights of reproduction m any form reserved.
JOURNAL
34, 127 - 128 (1986)
BOOK REVIEWS
Niels Bohr. By RUTH MOORE.MIT Press. Cambridge, Mass., 1985. xvi + 436 pp. (indexed), $9.95.
The MIT Press has reissued in paperback Ruth Moore’s biography of Niels Bohr to mark the centennial of the birth of this great scientist. The account of Bohr’s life and accomplishments is as exciting and fascinating as it was 20 years ago when first published. The book itself is sturdy and well bound with good clear type. It is worthwhile reading (or rereading) and for anyone who does not have the original, it can be a significant addition to the library. DAVIDB. SABINE 185 Old Broadway Hastings-on-Hlrdson, New York 10706
Penicillin:
Meeting the Challenge.
By GLADYS HOBBY. Yale University Press, New Haven,
Corm., 1985. xxii + 319 pp. $32.90. The story of penicillin is not solely microbiological. From Fleming’s first observation to its production in kilogram amounts, many disciplines were involved. Nobody is better qualified to write about this historical development than Dr. Hobby and she has done a magnificent job. The book is amply illustrated with photographs and figures and is a worthy addition to any scientist’s library. DAVID
B
SABINE
185 Old Broadway Hastings-on-Hudson, New York 10706
Techniques and Applications
Edited by JOSEPHC. TOUCHNew York, 1985. xvi + 395 pp. $70.00.
of Thin Layer Chromatography.
STONEANDJOSEPHSHERMA.Wiley-Interscience,
This volume consists of the Proceedings of the Third Biennial Symposium on Thin Layer Chromatography held in Parsippany, New Jersey, in December 1982. The 28 papers constituting 28 chapters survey the continued growth of thin layer chromatography, and bring together new techniques and applications in TLC, particularly high performance and reversed-phase chromatography. A total of 50 scientists representing diverse research areas, both nationally and internationally, contributed to this remarkable work. An index is also included. The volume contains many features worth mentioning. One paper describes and reviews the current technology involving lasers and TLC-a close look at present applications and future prospects. A second paper deals with rotating-disk TLC-a technique utilizing centrifugal force to move a solute through a thin layer of sorbent. This technique has potential applications in petroleum studies, natural product characterization, and synthetic chemistry. Another paper introduces the method of time-optimized TLC in a chamber with fixed plate lengths. Further, still another paper presents the spectral analysis of TLC bands for confirmatory studies both qualitatively and quantitatively. 127 0026-265X/86 $1.50 Copyright Q 1986 by Academic Press. Inc. All rights of reproduction m any form reserved.