Physical and technical pharmacy. Edited by H. M. Burlage, C. O. Lee, And L. W. Rising. The Blakiston Div., McGraw‐Hill Book Co., Inc., 330 West 42nd St., New York 36, N. Y., 1963. ix + 740 pp. 15 × 23 cm. Price $16

Physical and technical pharmacy. Edited by H. M. Burlage, C. O. Lee, And L. W. Rising. The Blakiston Div., McGraw‐Hill Book Co., Inc., 330 West 42nd St., New York 36, N. Y., 1963. ix + 740 pp. 15 × 23 cm. Price $16

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media, diagnostic materials and methods, and special fungi stains. A brief glossary is also included.

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