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Basic facts of pharmacology. By S. M. Brooks. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 1957. 323 pp. 14 ×20.5 cm Price $4
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The book is an arrangement utilizing pharmaceutical dosage forms and pharmacologic classifications for external preparations and therapeutic indications for grouping preparations used internally. Although the compilation is not intended to cover Basic Facts of Pharmacology. By S. M. BROOKS. iW. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 1957. all classes of drugs completely, there are enough “representative compositions” to give the im323 pp. 14 x 20.5 cm. Price $4. pression that the title “Dermatologist’s Formulary” This textbook is designed to present the essential might be more suitable for this volume. The facts of pharmacology to the members of the nursing information, which is presented in abstract monoprofession-especially student nurses. The author graph form, should be useful as a ready reference. claims little originality for most of the text except The book is very well printed, has a good format and the organization and literary style. The latter are clear type, and has a good binding. An index of excellent. Included is a tabulation of important manufacturers and distributors and a subject index drugs in current use-giving generic name, common are appended. or trade name, U.S.P., N.F., or N.N.R. listing, and classification, use or condition treated. A glossary and a general index are appended. Hormonal Regulation of Energy Metabolism. Compiled and edited by LAURANCEW. KINSELL. Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Springfield, 111.. Basic Pharmacology for Nurses. By JESSIE E. 1957. xii 242 pp. 15 x 23 cm. Price $5.25 SQUIRE.The C. V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, 1957. 265 pp. 17.5x 25.5cm. This book records the papers and discussions of a Conference on Hormonal Regulation of Energy This book is a good text for teaching the required pharmacdogy to nurses. The arrangement of Metabolism. Subjects included are: Certain aspects material is intended to aid in memorizing the of hormonal regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, information, and the “assignments” include good Hormonal regulation of enzymatic activity, The review questions. A glossary of frequently used anterior pituitary in relation to energy metabolism, The mechauism of the influence of pituitary growth terms and a n index are included. hormone on metabolism, The thyroid in relation to DiaCosmetics: Science and Technology. Edited by energy metabolism, Insulin-reminiscences. betes and the insulin problem, and The adrenal EDWARD SAGARIN. Interscience Publishers, Inc., 1,433pp. 16.5x 24.5cm. cortex and energy metabolism. The importance of New York, 1957. xix insulin in overall energy metabolism is stressed by Price $25. its frequent inclusion in discussions of all phases of This comprehensive compilation of technical the problem. information on cosmetics and practical formulations The book has a good style, with excellent type, is a very useful addition t o the literature in its format, and binding. Its one shortcoming is the field. The text is divided into four major divisions absence of a general index, which detracts from its headed: The scope of cosmetics, Toilet preparations usefulness a s a reference volume. (about 800 pages), Manufacture and technology, Physiological considerations, and Legal considerations. Rogers’ Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry. 6th ed. The similarity between cosmetic formulations and By TAITO 0. SOINEand CHARLES0. WILSON. pharmaceutical lotions, ointments, aerosols, etc., Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, 1957. 705 pp. make this book a very valuable reference for the 15.5 x 23.5cm. Price $9.50 pharmacy a s well as the cosmetic laboratory. The textbook, that was originally written by The text is documented with references that are given at the end of each chapter. An index of trade Charles H. Rogers, bas again been revised to be used names of materials used in cosmetic formulations, a readily with U. S. P. XV and N. F. X by students and practitioners of pharmacy. Aside from the modernlist of suppliers, a n author index, and a subject ization of the text material, changes from the 5th index are appended. The type, format, printing, and binding are very ed., which was reviewed in THIS JOURNAL,41, good in this book that should find a place in many 339( 1952), include: deletion of discussions of nonofficial compounds of interest only from a chemical laboratories and libraries. standpoint; deletion of discussions of pharmaceutical preparations in which official inorganic comThe Dermatologist’s Handbook. By ASHTONL. pounds occur, and provision of a statement on the WELSH. Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Spring- purpose of these compounds in each preparation. field, Ill., 1957. xii 427 pp. 21.5 x 28 cm. The text follows closely the Periodic Table arrangePrice $15. ment of the elements. This book represents an attempt to organize into The text, type, format, and binding are very good. a rational systematic classification, for purposes The inclusion of the kind of information that has of instruction and reference, the topical and inter- been useful and helpful in the past assures the nal therapeutic agents concerning which a derma- continued popularity of this book. tologist must have knowledge. It is noted that synthetics, detergents, excitants, irritants are with Pharmacology and Oral Therapeutics. 11th ed. By US and about us; and that the dermatologist is EDWARD G. DOBBS. The C. V. Mosby Company, confronted daily with manifestations of sensitivity St. Louis, 1957. 579 pp. 14 x 22 an. Price $9. t o external agents and to internal agents consumed voluntarily or prescribed by other physicians. This is the 11th edition of a well-known textbook further research. The book should be very useful in public health, pharmacy, chemistry, agriculture, and analytical libraries.
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March 1958
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The book is an arrangement utilizing pharmaceutical dosage forms and pharmacologic classifications for external preparations and therapeutic indications for grouping preparations used internally. Although the compilation is not intended to cover Basic Facts of Pharmacology. By S. M. BROOKS. iW. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 1957. all classes of drugs completely, there are enough “representative compositions” to give the im323 pp. 14 x 20.5 cm. Price $4. pression that the title “Dermatologist’s Formulary” This textbook is designed to present the essential might be more suitable for this volume. The facts of pharmacology to the members of the nursing information, which is presented in abstract monoprofession-especially student nurses. The author graph form, should be useful as a ready reference. claims little originality for most of the text except The book is very well printed, has a good format and the organization and literary style. The latter are clear type, and has a good binding. An index of excellent. Included is a tabulation of important manufacturers and distributors and a subject index drugs in current use-giving generic name, common are appended. or trade name, U.S.P., N.F., or N.N.R. listing, and classification, use or condition treated. A glossary and a general index are appended. Hormonal Regulation of Energy Metabolism. Compiled and edited by LAURANCEW. KINSELL. Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Springfield, 111.. Basic Pharmacology for Nurses. By JESSIE E. 1957. xii 242 pp. 15 x 23 cm. Price $5.25 SQUIRE.The C. V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, 1957. 265 pp. 17.5x 25.5cm. This book records the papers and discussions of a Conference on Hormonal Regulation of Energy This book is a good text for teaching the required pharmacdogy to nurses. The arrangement of Metabolism. Subjects included are: Certain aspects material is intended to aid in memorizing the of hormonal regulation of carbohydrate metabolism, information, and the “assignments” include good Hormonal regulation of enzymatic activity, The review questions. A glossary of frequently used anterior pituitary in relation to energy metabolism, The mechauism of the influence of pituitary growth terms and a n index are included. hormone on metabolism, The thyroid in relation to DiaCosmetics: Science and Technology. Edited by energy metabolism, Insulin-reminiscences. betes and the insulin problem, and The adrenal EDWARD SAGARIN. Interscience Publishers, Inc., 1,433pp. 16.5x 24.5cm. cortex and energy metabolism. The importance of New York, 1957. xix insulin in overall energy metabolism is stressed by Price $25. its frequent inclusion in discussions of all phases of This comprehensive compilation of technical the problem. information on cosmetics and practical formulations The book has a good style, with excellent type, is a very useful addition t o the literature in its format, and binding. Its one shortcoming is the field. The text is divided into four major divisions absence of a general index, which detracts from its headed: The scope of cosmetics, Toilet preparations usefulness a s a reference volume. (about 800 pages), Manufacture and technology, Physiological considerations, and Legal considerations. Rogers’ Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry. 6th ed. The similarity between cosmetic formulations and By TAITO 0. SOINEand CHARLES0. WILSON. pharmaceutical lotions, ointments, aerosols, etc., Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, 1957. 705 pp. make this book a very valuable reference for the 15.5 x 23.5cm. Price $9.50 pharmacy a s well as the cosmetic laboratory. The textbook, that was originally written by The text is documented with references that are given at the end of each chapter. An index of trade Charles H. Rogers, bas again been revised to be used names of materials used in cosmetic formulations, a readily with U. S. P. XV and N. F. X by students and practitioners of pharmacy. Aside from the modernlist of suppliers, a n author index, and a subject ization of the text material, changes from the 5th index are appended. The type, format, printing, and binding are very ed., which was reviewed in THIS JOURNAL,41, good in this book that should find a place in many 339( 1952), include: deletion of discussions of nonofficial compounds of interest only from a chemical laboratories and libraries. standpoint; deletion of discussions of pharmaceutical preparations in which official inorganic comThe Dermatologist’s Handbook. By ASHTONL. pounds occur, and provision of a statement on the WELSH. Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Spring- purpose of these compounds in each preparation. field, Ill., 1957. xii 427 pp. 21.5 x 28 cm. The text follows closely the Periodic Table arrangePrice $15. ment of the elements. This book represents an attempt to organize into The text, type, format, and binding are very good. a rational systematic classification, for purposes The inclusion of the kind of information that has of instruction and reference, the topical and inter- been useful and helpful in the past assures the nal therapeutic agents concerning which a derma- continued popularity of this book. tologist must have knowledge. It is noted that synthetics, detergents, excitants, irritants are with Pharmacology and Oral Therapeutics. 11th ed. By US and about us; and that the dermatologist is EDWARD G. DOBBS. The C. V. Mosby Company, confronted daily with manifestations of sensitivity St. Louis, 1957. 579 pp. 14 x 22 an. Price $9. t o external agents and to internal agents consumed voluntarily or prescribed by other physicians. This is the 11th edition of a well-known textbook further research. The book should be very useful in public health, pharmacy, chemistry, agriculture, and analytical libraries.
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