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The particle atlas, 2nd Edn., Vol. 3, The electron microscopy atlas
315 duction to the use of computers in handling of chemical structures_ It is to be hoped that one day the authors will provide an equally well-written book entitled “Cost-benefit analysis of computer handling of chemical structure information” so that such systems may then become an accepted part of the tools of science. R. W. A. 0.
Vol. 3, The Electron Microscop_v Atlas, by WALTER Science Publishers, Ann 1973, pp. 219, price k31.25.
The Particle Atlas, 2nd Edn.,
C. MCCRONE Arbor,
AND JOHN GUSTAV DELLY, Ann Arbor
Michigan,
It is worth repeating that the total number of volumes in this series will be 4 and the cost L88.00. Again the quality of print, reproduction and layout is very high. This volume deals with the Scanning Electron Microscope and the Transmission Electron Microscope. Details are given regarding the mounting of the sample, the examination of the samples and the characterisation of particles_ Compared to other books on electron microscopy, the space devoted to this might seem brief but the basic purpose of the Atlas is first to help identify unknown particles and second, to describe and depict frequently encountered particle types from particular sources. This is achieved by reference to the main body of the Atlas dealing with descriptions and scanning electron micrographs. The quality of production of this section of the Atlas is impressive and it will without doubt form a useful reference collection. Three substances are shown to a page and three micrographs with each substance at magnifications of 100x, 1000x and 10.000 x . In some cases energy dispersive X-ray analysis data are given, capable of detecting any element in the periodic table above oxygen. It is, however, difikult to establish any order in the photographs presented until one notices the general description in small letters at the top of the page, namely biologicals,biological (fibres), fibres, rocks and minerals, rocks and minerals (fibres), abrasives and polishes, catalysis, cements, detergents and cleansers, fertilizers, food processing, metals refining and processing, pigments, polymers, other industrial dusts, auto and trash burners, oil soot, coal flyash, incinerator, and miscellaneous. This list is given here in detail as it is not clearly listed in the book and it would have helped in identification if such a table was easily available. D. D.
Vol. 3, The Electron Microscop_v Atlas, by WALTER Science Publishers, Ann 1973, pp. 219, price k31.25.
The Particle Atlas, 2nd Edn.,
C. MCCRONE Arbor,
AND JOHN GUSTAV DELLY, Ann Arbor
Michigan,
It is worth repeating that the total number of volumes in this series will be 4 and the cost L88.00. Again the quality of print, reproduction and layout is very high. This volume deals with the Scanning Electron Microscope and the Transmission Electron Microscope. Details are given regarding the mounting of the sample, the examination of the samples and the characterisation of particles_ Compared to other books on electron microscopy, the space devoted to this might seem brief but the basic purpose of the Atlas is first to help identify unknown particles and second, to describe and depict frequently encountered particle types from particular sources. This is achieved by reference to the main body of the Atlas dealing with descriptions and scanning electron micrographs. The quality of production of this section of the Atlas is impressive and it will without doubt form a useful reference collection. Three substances are shown to a page and three micrographs with each substance at magnifications of 100x, 1000x and 10.000 x . In some cases energy dispersive X-ray analysis data are given, capable of detecting any element in the periodic table above oxygen. It is, however, difikult to establish any order in the photographs presented until one notices the general description in small letters at the top of the page, namely biologicals,biological (fibres), fibres, rocks and minerals, rocks and minerals (fibres), abrasives and polishes, catalysis, cements, detergents and cleansers, fertilizers, food processing, metals refining and processing, pigments, polymers, other industrial dusts, auto and trash burners, oil soot, coal flyash, incinerator, and miscellaneous. This list is given here in detail as it is not clearly listed in the book and it would have helped in identification if such a table was easily available. D. D.