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system, it is more economical to distribute electrolytically generated hydrogen than to distribute electric power. Bockris has subsequently published a note himself on the same topic (Science 176, 1323, 1972); interestingly, though he references the paper by Gregory et nl., he omits the name of Long from the list of authors. The volume contains chapters of considerable technical interest together with those concerned with advocacy and salesmanship. It appears to be a useful reference volume within its own selfimposed limitations. The one unfortunate thing is that it offers no cawar to counteract its prevailing !heme that electrochemistry will solve all environmental problems and relieve man of the necessity of disciplining his urge to reproduce. There is certainly more ample evidence to suggest that escape from the Scyl/u of pollution could well deliver us to the Churybdis of thermal pollution, or of general famine. The authors of this volume appear never to have heard of these hazards. JAMESP. LODGE,JR
BARNEBEY-CHENEY, Columbus, Ohio, offers a new bulletin, T-318, which describes methods of saving energy in the form of heat and electric power by air recirculation and activated charcoal air puri&tion. The bulletin explains how this is done and presents methods of calculation to determine what amounts of energy can be saved. Bamebey-Cheney, 835 North Cassady Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43216.
Assesmnt
of Airborne Pa&&s, T. G. MERCER,P. E. MARROW and W. ST~BER(Editors), published by Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, 1972. xix -1. 540 pp. Price $32.75.
THIS volume constitutes the proceedings of a conference on environmental toxicity held at the University of Rochester, New York in June 1970. It includes 28 papers on topics ranging from aerosol fundamentals through aerosol production, measurement. size analysis, and disposition once inhaled, to the available techniques and problems of assessing aerosol hazards. The papers are by a veritable “Who’s Who” of aerosol science and medicine notables, including such prestigious names as N. A. Fuchs, B. V. Dejaguin, K. R. Spumy, M. Kerker, A. W. Walkenhorst and D. Sinclair, to pick just a few. Four scientists from Russia and Czechoslovakia were invited to the conference; they were unable to attend but submitted papers, which are included here. The volume itself is dedicated to Professor Fuchs, and also features a summing up by the honorary chairman, Dr. T. F. Hatch. Edited discussion follows each paper, and appears to be fairly complete and reasonably well selected. Amazingly, there is no group conference photograph. As is quite to be expected, the papers are somewhat uneven in quality, but the average seems quite high. It is always unfortunate when a publication of proceedings lags the conference by a couple of years. The papers cool off, the bibliographies get slightly out of date, and the authors get somewhat frantic as to when they will be able to reference their choice work. However, the result here is solid enough, massive enough, and involves enough significant researchers that the book seems well worth having around to consult. The price probably precludes its widespread purchase for personal copies, but certainly no library of an institution working in this field can afford to be without this volume. The indexing seems reasonably good; the book is solidly bound and neatly printed. As is customary, some authors apparently did not proof-read very well. There are a fair number of typographical errors. On the other hand, nothing is so misspelled as to render it imcomprehensible. JAMESP. LODGE,JR.
RECENT
PAPERS-SOME
TITLES
OF
INTEREST
Aerosol On the structure of water adsorbed on silver iodide. R. A. BAKHANOVA,V. I. KWLEV, Kollokinyi Z. 34,480 (1972) (in Russian). Comments on theories of aerosol charging. J. R. BROCK./. Colloid Inter/ace Sci. 39, 418-420 (1972). Mass transfer of aerosols with axial diffusion in narrow rectangular channels. C. W. TAN and C. J. HSU, Appl. Sci. Res. 25, 295-312 (1972).
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791
Air-water interface
Exchange of water molecules at air-water interfaces. W. W. M~~srrsw, J. Phys. Chem. 76, 1505 (1972).
Effect of temperature on the properties of polydimethylsiloxane monolayers at the water-air interface. V. A. OOAREV, V. V. ARSLANOV and A. A. T~APEZNIKOV, KollotiyiZ. 34,372-378 (1972) (in Russian). Climate
Global temperature oscillations-cyclic
variation from 0 to 20,300 yr B.P.BRAY,Nature 237,277-278
(1972).
Deuterium content of snow as an index to winter climate in the Sierra Nevada area. I. FIUIXDMAN and G. I. Shnrn, Science 176,790-792 (1972). Composition
Terrestial atmospheric composition from stellar occulations. P. B. HAYS,R. G. ROBLEand A. N. SHAH,Science 176,793-794 (1972). Sulphur cycle-possible role of dimethyl sulphide. LOVELOCK, MAGGSand RA~MU~%N, Nature 237, 452 (1972). Dispersion
Local effect of a thin windbreak on dispersion of pollutants emitted at ground level. Y. BELOT, C. CAPUT,G. GUYOTand C. SW, Annls. Agron. 23 (2), 123-144 (1972) (in French). Effects
Electron microscope characteristics of inhaled chrysotile asbestos fibre. F. D. POOLEY, Br. J. Znd. Med. 29, 146-153 (1972).
Respiratory symptoms in chrysotile asbestos mine and mill workers of Quebec. J. C. MCDONALD, M. R. BECKLAKE, G. FOURNIER-MASSEY and C. E. Rossrrxx, Archs Envir. Hkh 24,358-363 (1972). An investigation of exposure of the textile workers to cotton dust. V. I. PANDER, C. V. SABNIS.V. L. PAMPA~~~~&and J. V. KOTHARI,Znd. J. Envir. Hlth 14,23-45 (1972). Airborne lead in printing press. J. M. D~HPANDE,Znd. J. Envir. HIth 14, 140-149 (1972). Cardiovascular status of female beagles exposed to air pollutants. W. N. BU)CH, JR., T. R. LEWIS, K. A. BUSCH,J. G. ORTHO~F~R and J. P. STARA,Arcs Envir. Hfth 24,342-353 (1972). Retention of inhaled acetaldehyde in the dog. J. L. E~LE, JR. Arcs Envir. Hlth 24,354-357 (1972). Lead and mercury burden of urban woody plants. W. H. Shrrrr-r,Science 176,1237-1238 (1972). Water hardness, rainfall and cardiovascularmortality. M. D. CRAWFORD et al., TheLuncet 1396 (1972). Emissions
Influence of puff frequency and puff volume on the alkaloid content of smoke. L. P. BUSH,C. GRUNWALD and D. L. DAMS,J. Agric. Fd Chem. 20,676-677 (1972). Mercury emissions from coal combustion. C. E. BILLINGSand W. R. MATSON,Science 176, 1232 (1972). Extra terrestrial
Atmospheric ozone-influence of the moon. SHAH,Nature 237,275 (1972). Atmospheric dust-large inthrx observed above 30 km. CLEMESHA and NAKAMUIIA, Nature 237,328 (1972). A series of papers from a conference entitled Jnterstehar molecules and wsmochemistry, held by The New York Acad. Sci. 16-18 June 1971. Ann. New York Acad. Sci. 194,3-110 (1972). Laser
Emission from dyes in the vapor phase and the possibility of vapor-phase dye lasers. R. PAPPALAIWO and S. Am, J. Chem. Phys. 56,5135-5142 (1972). Lightning
On the nature of globe lightning. B. A. T~UBNMOV, Proc. Acad. Sci. U.S.S.R. X)3,1296-1298 (1972).
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News Section
Measurement Methods
A field test for the determination of some ketone vapours in air. A. F. Sm
and R. WOOD,The
~~ulysr 97, 363-371 (1972).
Silicone fluid for the metering and monitoring of nitrogen dioxide. R. P, SHER~N, Arcs E&r. H&h 24,331-336
(1972).
Modification of weather
The decision to seed hurricanes. R. A. HOWARD,Y. E. MATHQQNand D. W. NORTH,Science 176, 1191-1202 (1972). Sampling system for tritium oxide and carbon-l4 in en~~~en~l air. H. P. CANTELOW, R. L. BOLTIN,J. S. PICK and R. G. Ama, H&h Phys. 23,384 (1972).
News Section
system, it is more economical to distribute electrolytically generated hydrogen than to distribute electric power. Bockris has subsequently published a note himself on the same topic (Science 176, 1323, 1972); interestingly, though he references the paper by Gregory et nl., he omits the name of Long from the list of authors. The volume contains chapters of considerable technical interest together with those concerned with advocacy and salesmanship. It appears to be a useful reference volume within its own selfimposed limitations. The one unfortunate thing is that it offers no cawar to counteract its prevailing !heme that electrochemistry will solve all environmental problems and relieve man of the necessity of disciplining his urge to reproduce. There is certainly more ample evidence to suggest that escape from the Scyl/u of pollution could well deliver us to the Churybdis of thermal pollution, or of general famine. The authors of this volume appear never to have heard of these hazards. JAMESP. LODGE,JR
BARNEBEY-CHENEY, Columbus, Ohio, offers a new bulletin, T-318, which describes methods of saving energy in the form of heat and electric power by air recirculation and activated charcoal air puri&tion. The bulletin explains how this is done and presents methods of calculation to determine what amounts of energy can be saved. Bamebey-Cheney, 835 North Cassady Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43216.
Assesmnt
of Airborne Pa&&s, T. G. MERCER,P. E. MARROW and W. ST~BER(Editors), published by Thomas, Springfield, Illinois, 1972. xix -1. 540 pp. Price $32.75.
THIS volume constitutes the proceedings of a conference on environmental toxicity held at the University of Rochester, New York in June 1970. It includes 28 papers on topics ranging from aerosol fundamentals through aerosol production, measurement. size analysis, and disposition once inhaled, to the available techniques and problems of assessing aerosol hazards. The papers are by a veritable “Who’s Who” of aerosol science and medicine notables, including such prestigious names as N. A. Fuchs, B. V. Dejaguin, K. R. Spumy, M. Kerker, A. W. Walkenhorst and D. Sinclair, to pick just a few. Four scientists from Russia and Czechoslovakia were invited to the conference; they were unable to attend but submitted papers, which are included here. The volume itself is dedicated to Professor Fuchs, and also features a summing up by the honorary chairman, Dr. T. F. Hatch. Edited discussion follows each paper, and appears to be fairly complete and reasonably well selected. Amazingly, there is no group conference photograph. As is quite to be expected, the papers are somewhat uneven in quality, but the average seems quite high. It is always unfortunate when a publication of proceedings lags the conference by a couple of years. The papers cool off, the bibliographies get slightly out of date, and the authors get somewhat frantic as to when they will be able to reference their choice work. However, the result here is solid enough, massive enough, and involves enough significant researchers that the book seems well worth having around to consult. The price probably precludes its widespread purchase for personal copies, but certainly no library of an institution working in this field can afford to be without this volume. The indexing seems reasonably good; the book is solidly bound and neatly printed. As is customary, some authors apparently did not proof-read very well. There are a fair number of typographical errors. On the other hand, nothing is so misspelled as to render it imcomprehensible. JAMESP. LODGE,JR.
RECENT
PAPERS-SOME
TITLES
OF
INTEREST
Aerosol On the structure of water adsorbed on silver iodide. R. A. BAKHANOVA,V. I. KWLEV, Kollokinyi Z. 34,480 (1972) (in Russian). Comments on theories of aerosol charging. J. R. BROCK./. Colloid Inter/ace Sci. 39, 418-420 (1972). Mass transfer of aerosols with axial diffusion in narrow rectangular channels. C. W. TAN and C. J. HSU, Appl. Sci. Res. 25, 295-312 (1972).
News Section
791
Air-water interface
Exchange of water molecules at air-water interfaces. W. W. M~~srrsw, J. Phys. Chem. 76, 1505 (1972).
Effect of temperature on the properties of polydimethylsiloxane monolayers at the water-air interface. V. A. OOAREV, V. V. ARSLANOV and A. A. T~APEZNIKOV, KollotiyiZ. 34,372-378 (1972) (in Russian). Climate
Global temperature oscillations-cyclic
variation from 0 to 20,300 yr B.P.BRAY,Nature 237,277-278
(1972).
Deuterium content of snow as an index to winter climate in the Sierra Nevada area. I. FIUIXDMAN and G. I. Shnrn, Science 176,790-792 (1972). Composition
Terrestial atmospheric composition from stellar occulations. P. B. HAYS,R. G. ROBLEand A. N. SHAH,Science 176,793-794 (1972). Sulphur cycle-possible role of dimethyl sulphide. LOVELOCK, MAGGSand RA~MU~%N, Nature 237, 452 (1972). Dispersion
Local effect of a thin windbreak on dispersion of pollutants emitted at ground level. Y. BELOT, C. CAPUT,G. GUYOTand C. SW, Annls. Agron. 23 (2), 123-144 (1972) (in French). Effects
Electron microscope characteristics of inhaled chrysotile asbestos fibre. F. D. POOLEY, Br. J. Znd. Med. 29, 146-153 (1972).
Respiratory symptoms in chrysotile asbestos mine and mill workers of Quebec. J. C. MCDONALD, M. R. BECKLAKE, G. FOURNIER-MASSEY and C. E. Rossrrxx, Archs Envir. Hkh 24,358-363 (1972). An investigation of exposure of the textile workers to cotton dust. V. I. PANDER, C. V. SABNIS.V. L. PAMPA~~~~&and J. V. KOTHARI,Znd. J. Envir. Hlth 14,23-45 (1972). Airborne lead in printing press. J. M. D~HPANDE,Znd. J. Envir. HIth 14, 140-149 (1972). Cardiovascular status of female beagles exposed to air pollutants. W. N. BU)CH, JR., T. R. LEWIS, K. A. BUSCH,J. G. ORTHO~F~R and J. P. STARA,Arcs Envir. Hfth 24,342-353 (1972). Retention of inhaled acetaldehyde in the dog. J. L. E~LE, JR. Arcs Envir. Hlth 24,354-357 (1972). Lead and mercury burden of urban woody plants. W. H. Shrrrr-r,Science 176,1237-1238 (1972). Water hardness, rainfall and cardiovascularmortality. M. D. CRAWFORD et al., TheLuncet 1396 (1972). Emissions
Influence of puff frequency and puff volume on the alkaloid content of smoke. L. P. BUSH,C. GRUNWALD and D. L. DAMS,J. Agric. Fd Chem. 20,676-677 (1972). Mercury emissions from coal combustion. C. E. BILLINGSand W. R. MATSON,Science 176, 1232 (1972). Extra terrestrial
Atmospheric ozone-influence of the moon. SHAH,Nature 237,275 (1972). Atmospheric dust-large inthrx observed above 30 km. CLEMESHA and NAKAMUIIA, Nature 237,328 (1972). A series of papers from a conference entitled Jnterstehar molecules and wsmochemistry, held by The New York Acad. Sci. 16-18 June 1971. Ann. New York Acad. Sci. 194,3-110 (1972). Laser
Emission from dyes in the vapor phase and the possibility of vapor-phase dye lasers. R. PAPPALAIWO and S. Am, J. Chem. Phys. 56,5135-5142 (1972). Lightning
On the nature of globe lightning. B. A. T~UBNMOV, Proc. Acad. Sci. U.S.S.R. X)3,1296-1298 (1972).
792
News Section
Measurement Methods
A field test for the determination of some ketone vapours in air. A. F. Sm
and R. WOOD,The
~~ulysr 97, 363-371 (1972).
Silicone fluid for the metering and monitoring of nitrogen dioxide. R. P, SHER~N, Arcs E&r. H&h 24,331-336
(1972).
Modification of weather
The decision to seed hurricanes. R. A. HOWARD,Y. E. MATHQQNand D. W. NORTH,Science 176, 1191-1202 (1972). Sampling system for tritium oxide and carbon-l4 in en~~~en~l air. H. P. CANTELOW, R. L. BOLTIN,J. S. PICK and R. G. Ama, H&h Phys. 23,384 (1972).