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Manipulations de chimie colloïdale
Dec., I923.1
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to paragraphs, not to pages, a method that at first embarrasses the American user, but this difficulty soon disappears. On the relative merits of page and paragraph reference much discussion might arise. The reviewer is strongly in favor of the former common and long-established method, but the other is not seriously objectionable. The index is very elaborate, and this is not the least commendable point in the book. The volume in hand sustains the position accorded to the first volume, and the work is undoubtedly one of the most valuable in the field to which it is devoted. The appearance of these extensive and excellent books must be considered evidence that along some lines, at least, Germany is rapidly recovering from the effects of the war. tIENRY LEFFMANN. THE HANDBOOK OF INDUSTRIAL OIL ENGINEERING. By John Rome Battle, B.S. in M.E., M.E. Second edition, revised, II4I pages, Ioo line drawings, over 2oo half-tones, 9 colored plates and many other illustrations, 9 charts, 8vo. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company, I923. Price, $IO, net. The first edition of this book met a great want in engineering and was soon exhausted. The author has taken the opportunity to thoroughly revise and extend the work so as to bring it up to date. The mere enumeration of the subjects included would fill a large space. On account of this comprehensiveness, the book will find application in all the fields of oil engineering and be a valuable reference ~;ork for all persons associated with the manifold uses in which oil is now employed. The volume in hand is, indeed, only one portion of the work, being the section devoted to lubricating and industrial oils. The enormous number of illustrations constitute in themselves a vivid picture of the importance and extent of the use of oils. Over a hundred useful tables are included. It is a reference book of data, relating to lubrication and industrial oils, including tables, general oil information, engineering and industrial requirements, for the use of oil engineers, lubricating engineers, oil salesmen, oil equipment manufacturers, mechanical engineers, machinery designers, mill and power plant superintendents, and others interested in the efficient utilization of oil products and equipment, and the conservation of power. The mechanical construction of the book is excellent, and a comprehensive index will greatly aid the user. HENRY LEFFMANN. , ,
MANIPULATIONS DE CH1MIE COLLOn)ALE. P a r Wo. Ostwald. Translated by Edmond Vellinger, with permission of the author. 2Ol pages, 2I illustrations, 8vo. Paris, Gauthier-Villars et Cie., 1924. Price, IO Francs. This being a translation from a standard work, that has already gone through four editions in its original language, requires little more than the announcement of publication. The book contains a large number of directions for obtaining colloids and demonstrating their properties. The part played by chemistry in many sciences is widening steadily, and chemical principles and methods find application in many ways, especially in physiology, biology and medicine. New methods must be employed with a knowledge of the mechanisms involved, as far as these can be ascertained. The translator has done good service to French chemists by rendering this book into their language. Beginners in the study of colloid chemistry will find it of great value. The translation carries the first and fourth prefaces of the German work. In the latter,
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the author states that some reviewers have suggested that an index should be added, but he has deliberately declined, inasmuch as the table of contents is elaborate and will answer all purposes. This attitude is to be regretted. As might be expected, with this example before him, the translator has not supplied an index. HENRY LEFFMANN.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Chemisch-Technische Vorschriften. Ein Handbuch der speziellen chemischen Technologie yon Dr. Otto Lange. Dritte, erweiterte und v6llig neubearbeitete auflage. II Band, Fasern, Massen und Schiehten. 806 pages, 8vo. Leipzig, Otto Spamer, 1923. Price, in paper, $8.35. Technical Methods in Analysis of Metallurgical and Allied Products. A manual of analytical methods and useful data for the chemist and the college student by Wilfred W. Scott. 875 pages, illustrations, 8vo. New York, D. Van Nostrand Company, I923. Price, $6. Valence and the ,~tructure of Atoms and Molecules. By Gilbert Newton Lewis. American Chemical Society Monograph Series. I72 pages, illustrations, 8vo. New York, The Chemical Catalog Company, Inc., I923. Price, $3The Handbook of Industrial Oil Engineering. A reference book of data, relating to lubrication and industrial oils, including tables, general oil information, engineering and industrial requirements, for the use of oil engineers, oil salesmen, oil equipment manufacturers, mechanical engineers, machinery designers, mill and power plant superintendents, and others interested in the efficient utilization of oil products and equipment, and the conservation of power, includes the lubricating engineer's handbook revised by John Rome Battle. Second edition, revised. II4I pages, illustrations, diagrams, plates, maps, I2mo. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company, I923 . Price, $IO. A Treatise on Engine Balance Using Exponentials. By P. Cormac. 151 pages, illustrations, 8vo. New York, E. P. Dutton and Company, I923. Price, $8. Textile Chemistry. An introduction to the chemistry of the cotton industry by F. J. Cooper. 235 pages, illustrations, 8vo. New York, E. P. Dutton and Company. Price, $5. Cours Complet de Mathdmatique Spdciales. Par J. Haag. Tome IV, g6om~trie descriptive et trigonomfitrie. 15z pages, illustrations, 8vo. Paris, Gauthier-Villars et Cie., 1923. Price, 13 Francs. Exercices du Cours de Mathdn~atique SpOciaIes. Par J. Haag. Tome IV, gfiom~trie descriptive et trigonom6trie. I54 pages, 8vo. Paris, Gauthier-Villars et Cie., I924. Price, 15 Francs. L'Industrie du Ga.~. Traitement des Produits et Sous-produits. Par Ren~ Masse et Auguste Baril. Encyclopfidie Lfiaut~. 3o7 pages, iilustrations, I2mo. Paris, Gauthier-Villars et Cie., I923. Price, 2o Francs. L'Industrie du Gaz. Distillation de la Houille. Par Renfi Masse et Auguste Baril. Encyclop6die Lfiaut~. 295 pages, illustrations, I2mo. Paris, GauthierVillars et Cie., 1923. Price, 20 Francs.
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to paragraphs, not to pages, a method that at first embarrasses the American user, but this difficulty soon disappears. On the relative merits of page and paragraph reference much discussion might arise. The reviewer is strongly in favor of the former common and long-established method, but the other is not seriously objectionable. The index is very elaborate, and this is not the least commendable point in the book. The volume in hand sustains the position accorded to the first volume, and the work is undoubtedly one of the most valuable in the field to which it is devoted. The appearance of these extensive and excellent books must be considered evidence that along some lines, at least, Germany is rapidly recovering from the effects of the war. tIENRY LEFFMANN. THE HANDBOOK OF INDUSTRIAL OIL ENGINEERING. By John Rome Battle, B.S. in M.E., M.E. Second edition, revised, II4I pages, Ioo line drawings, over 2oo half-tones, 9 colored plates and many other illustrations, 9 charts, 8vo. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company, I923. Price, $IO, net. The first edition of this book met a great want in engineering and was soon exhausted. The author has taken the opportunity to thoroughly revise and extend the work so as to bring it up to date. The mere enumeration of the subjects included would fill a large space. On account of this comprehensiveness, the book will find application in all the fields of oil engineering and be a valuable reference ~;ork for all persons associated with the manifold uses in which oil is now employed. The volume in hand is, indeed, only one portion of the work, being the section devoted to lubricating and industrial oils. The enormous number of illustrations constitute in themselves a vivid picture of the importance and extent of the use of oils. Over a hundred useful tables are included. It is a reference book of data, relating to lubrication and industrial oils, including tables, general oil information, engineering and industrial requirements, for the use of oil engineers, lubricating engineers, oil salesmen, oil equipment manufacturers, mechanical engineers, machinery designers, mill and power plant superintendents, and others interested in the efficient utilization of oil products and equipment, and the conservation of power. The mechanical construction of the book is excellent, and a comprehensive index will greatly aid the user. HENRY LEFFMANN. , ,
MANIPULATIONS DE CH1MIE COLLOn)ALE. P a r Wo. Ostwald. Translated by Edmond Vellinger, with permission of the author. 2Ol pages, 2I illustrations, 8vo. Paris, Gauthier-Villars et Cie., 1924. Price, IO Francs. This being a translation from a standard work, that has already gone through four editions in its original language, requires little more than the announcement of publication. The book contains a large number of directions for obtaining colloids and demonstrating their properties. The part played by chemistry in many sciences is widening steadily, and chemical principles and methods find application in many ways, especially in physiology, biology and medicine. New methods must be employed with a knowledge of the mechanisms involved, as far as these can be ascertained. The translator has done good service to French chemists by rendering this book into their language. Beginners in the study of colloid chemistry will find it of great value. The translation carries the first and fourth prefaces of the German work. In the latter,
846
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
[J. F. I.
the author states that some reviewers have suggested that an index should be added, but he has deliberately declined, inasmuch as the table of contents is elaborate and will answer all purposes. This attitude is to be regretted. As might be expected, with this example before him, the translator has not supplied an index. HENRY LEFFMANN.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. Chemisch-Technische Vorschriften. Ein Handbuch der speziellen chemischen Technologie yon Dr. Otto Lange. Dritte, erweiterte und v6llig neubearbeitete auflage. II Band, Fasern, Massen und Schiehten. 806 pages, 8vo. Leipzig, Otto Spamer, 1923. Price, in paper, $8.35. Technical Methods in Analysis of Metallurgical and Allied Products. A manual of analytical methods and useful data for the chemist and the college student by Wilfred W. Scott. 875 pages, illustrations, 8vo. New York, D. Van Nostrand Company, I923. Price, $6. Valence and the ,~tructure of Atoms and Molecules. By Gilbert Newton Lewis. American Chemical Society Monograph Series. I72 pages, illustrations, 8vo. New York, The Chemical Catalog Company, Inc., I923. Price, $3The Handbook of Industrial Oil Engineering. A reference book of data, relating to lubrication and industrial oils, including tables, general oil information, engineering and industrial requirements, for the use of oil engineers, oil salesmen, oil equipment manufacturers, mechanical engineers, machinery designers, mill and power plant superintendents, and others interested in the efficient utilization of oil products and equipment, and the conservation of power, includes the lubricating engineer's handbook revised by John Rome Battle. Second edition, revised. II4I pages, illustrations, diagrams, plates, maps, I2mo. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company, I923 . Price, $IO. A Treatise on Engine Balance Using Exponentials. By P. Cormac. 151 pages, illustrations, 8vo. New York, E. P. Dutton and Company, I923. Price, $8. Textile Chemistry. An introduction to the chemistry of the cotton industry by F. J. Cooper. 235 pages, illustrations, 8vo. New York, E. P. Dutton and Company. Price, $5. Cours Complet de Mathdmatique Spdciales. Par J. Haag. Tome IV, g6om~trie descriptive et trigonomfitrie. 15z pages, illustrations, 8vo. Paris, Gauthier-Villars et Cie., 1923. Price, 13 Francs. Exercices du Cours de Mathdn~atique SpOciaIes. Par J. Haag. Tome IV, gfiom~trie descriptive et trigonom6trie. I54 pages, 8vo. Paris, Gauthier-Villars et Cie., I924. Price, 15 Francs. L'Industrie du Ga.~. Traitement des Produits et Sous-produits. Par Ren~ Masse et Auguste Baril. Encyclopfidie Lfiaut~. 3o7 pages, iilustrations, I2mo. Paris, Gauthier-Villars et Cie., I923. Price, 2o Francs. L'Industrie du Gaz. Distillation de la Houille. Par Renfi Masse et Auguste Baril. Encyclop6die Lfiaut~. 295 pages, illustrations, I2mo. Paris, GauthierVillars et Cie., 1923. Price, 20 Francs.