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Electronic interpretations of organic chemistry. 2nd ed. By A. Edward Remick. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1949. vii + 600 pp. Illustrated. 15 × 23.5 cm. Price $6
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Author’s Guide for Preparing Manuscript and Handling Proof. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1950. xi 80 pp. Illustrated. 15.5 x 23.5 cm. Price $2. The task of preparing a manuscript for publication and supervising its progress through the various phases to final appearance is a process that can be complex and expensive, or fairly simple and reasonable in cost. The author is often the controlling factor in this decision, and if he is not already familiar with publishing procedures, he would do well to read John Wiley and Sons’ new book, Author’s Guide for Preparing Manuscript and Handling Proof. The purpose of this book is twofold: to guide the author in the efficient preparation of his material, both manuscript and illustrations; and to inform him of the publishing procedure from the time he submits his manuscript until he has the printed publication in hand. The book itself is, of course, an ideal example of organization and form. One ,of the most valuable features is the excellent section on the handling of illustrative material-a field where too many authors fail, with resulting high costs and frayed author-publisher relations. A complete glossary of printing terms, and checklists for the author on each stage of proof are also provided. Copyright practices, another field where authors often meet complications, are handled briefly but clearly in one section of the book. A chapter stressing the importance of consistency in editorial style and one entitled “How to Proofread” are other important chapters. Authors of articles for periodicals, as well as books, will find this a handy reference book, regardless of their subject matter, and they will also find that by heeding some of the book‘s suggestions, publishing expenses will be substantially reduced, and their satisfaction with the final results increased.
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This book presents in a clear and precise manner the techniques and equipment for analysis of microgram quantities of materials. It describes in adequate detail the instruments used and points out their advantages and disadvantages. In almost every case the author describes more than one operation or instrument that has been used for a given purpose, but he limits the treatise t o those instruments and methods which, in his opinion, have most general application. Of particular value are his comments on fragility, inherent errors, and ease of manipulation as regards the various equipment. The text covers practically all of the common quantitative manipulations, weighing, transferring liquids, titrating, extracting, but it also extends to spectrophotometry, gas analysis, and special techniques of biological research. There are sections devoted to specific determinations, these sections describing in detail the determination of metallic ions, amino nitrogen, halogens, reducing sugars, etc. Also included is a short but interesting chapter on ultramicro physical methods. The book is well documented throughout. The reviewer believes that this book will be of interest t o research laboratories of all types, but especially valuable for biochemical and pharmaceutical research groups. It is written with sufficient clarity and directness t o be suitable for use by advanced students, and it is a readable and fascinating introduction t o the subject of ultramicroanalysis that will be enjoyed by most chemists, regardless of their field.
Electronic Interpretations of Organic Chemistry. 2nd ed. By A. EDWARD REMICK.John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1949. vii f 600 pp. Illustrated. 15 x 23.5 cm. Price $6. The second edition of this book retains the excellence of the first as an introduction to and survey of the electronic concepts of organic chemistry. The arrangement is essentially the same with the very useful appendix containing symbols and basic prinQuantitative liltramicr6cL;aJlysis. By PAULL. KIRK. ciples so listed as to be easily referred to during readJohn Wiley and Sons, New York, 1950. vii ing of the text. The author has added new material 310 pp. Illustrated. 14 x 22 cm. Price $5. to each chapter and included a new section on stereoMany fields of research, whether of necessity or chemistry, increasing the size of the book about 100 convenience, are leaning toward use of ultramicro pages. The author has presented the subject matequantities for analysis. The importance of ultra- rial with such clarity that the book is especially micro techniques has been increased by development suitable for students and newcomers to the field. of radioisotopes, by the rapid growth of interest in Usually he carefully explains the problem involved cell physiology, and by the development of new anti- before presenting experimental evidence and afterbiotics and pharmaceuticals available in limited ward indicates the limitations of the phenomena quantities. Quantitative Ultramicroanalysis, there- when used predictively. Methods of measurement fore, constitutes a valuable and timely addition t o have not been discussed in sufficient detail to hamper the technical library. the reader or lose the train of thought.
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Author’s Guide for Preparing Manuscript and Handling Proof. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1950. xi 80 pp. Illustrated. 15.5 x 23.5 cm. Price $2. The task of preparing a manuscript for publication and supervising its progress through the various phases to final appearance is a process that can be complex and expensive, or fairly simple and reasonable in cost. The author is often the controlling factor in this decision, and if he is not already familiar with publishing procedures, he would do well to read John Wiley and Sons’ new book, Author’s Guide for Preparing Manuscript and Handling Proof. The purpose of this book is twofold: to guide the author in the efficient preparation of his material, both manuscript and illustrations; and to inform him of the publishing procedure from the time he submits his manuscript until he has the printed publication in hand. The book itself is, of course, an ideal example of organization and form. One ,of the most valuable features is the excellent section on the handling of illustrative material-a field where too many authors fail, with resulting high costs and frayed author-publisher relations. A complete glossary of printing terms, and checklists for the author on each stage of proof are also provided. Copyright practices, another field where authors often meet complications, are handled briefly but clearly in one section of the book. A chapter stressing the importance of consistency in editorial style and one entitled “How to Proofread” are other important chapters. Authors of articles for periodicals, as well as books, will find this a handy reference book, regardless of their subject matter, and they will also find that by heeding some of the book‘s suggestions, publishing expenses will be substantially reduced, and their satisfaction with the final results increased.
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This book presents in a clear and precise manner the techniques and equipment for analysis of microgram quantities of materials. It describes in adequate detail the instruments used and points out their advantages and disadvantages. In almost every case the author describes more than one operation or instrument that has been used for a given purpose, but he limits the treatise t o those instruments and methods which, in his opinion, have most general application. Of particular value are his comments on fragility, inherent errors, and ease of manipulation as regards the various equipment. The text covers practically all of the common quantitative manipulations, weighing, transferring liquids, titrating, extracting, but it also extends to spectrophotometry, gas analysis, and special techniques of biological research. There are sections devoted to specific determinations, these sections describing in detail the determination of metallic ions, amino nitrogen, halogens, reducing sugars, etc. Also included is a short but interesting chapter on ultramicro physical methods. The book is well documented throughout. The reviewer believes that this book will be of interest t o research laboratories of all types, but especially valuable for biochemical and pharmaceutical research groups. It is written with sufficient clarity and directness t o be suitable for use by advanced students, and it is a readable and fascinating introduction t o the subject of ultramicroanalysis that will be enjoyed by most chemists, regardless of their field.
Electronic Interpretations of Organic Chemistry. 2nd ed. By A. EDWARD REMICK.John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1949. vii f 600 pp. Illustrated. 15 x 23.5 cm. Price $6. The second edition of this book retains the excellence of the first as an introduction to and survey of the electronic concepts of organic chemistry. The arrangement is essentially the same with the very useful appendix containing symbols and basic prinQuantitative liltramicr6cL;aJlysis. By PAULL. KIRK. ciples so listed as to be easily referred to during readJohn Wiley and Sons, New York, 1950. vii ing of the text. The author has added new material 310 pp. Illustrated. 14 x 22 cm. Price $5. to each chapter and included a new section on stereoMany fields of research, whether of necessity or chemistry, increasing the size of the book about 100 convenience, are leaning toward use of ultramicro pages. The author has presented the subject matequantities for analysis. The importance of ultra- rial with such clarity that the book is especially micro techniques has been increased by development suitable for students and newcomers to the field. of radioisotopes, by the rapid growth of interest in Usually he carefully explains the problem involved cell physiology, and by the development of new anti- before presenting experimental evidence and afterbiotics and pharmaceuticals available in limited ward indicates the limitations of the phenomena quantities. Quantitative Ultramicroanalysis, there- when used predictively. Methods of measurement fore, constitutes a valuable and timely addition t o have not been discussed in sufficient detail to hamper the technical library. the reader or lose the train of thought.
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