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The Literature on Streptomycin, 1944–1952. By Selman A. Waksan. Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, N. J., 1952. xii + 553 pp. 16 × 23.5 cm. Price $5.00
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pharmaceutical interest, e. g., succinic acid, pyrazinotetrahydrophthalic anhydride, pyrazolinecarboxylic acids, hydroxysuccinicacids, and many others. The book is divided into eight chapters covering the hydrocarbons, halogens and their compounds, hydrogen, metallic compounds, compounds containing nitrogen, compounds containing oxygen, sulfur compounds, and energy and catalysts. The index, which is excellent, lists not only the compounds and the reactions involved in their preparation. but also their applications in various industrial fields.
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the book would have been greatly enhanced if it had been provided with a subject index. This omission is unfortunate because the nontechnically trained individual will undoubtedly find it difficult to locate certain compounds, due to lack of knowledge of their chemical classification. The book is produced by an offset method, and the reproduction and binding are of excellent quality.
The Literature on Streptomycin, 1944-1952. By SELMAN A. WAKSAN. Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, N. J.. 1952. xii 553 pp. Encychfiedk of Chemical Tecknology. Vol. IX. 16 x 23.5 cm. Price $5.00. RAYMONDE. KIRK and DONALDF. OTEMER, The isolation of streptomycin was announced in Editors. Interscience Publishers, Inc.. New York, 1952. xvi 943 cm. 19.5 x 26.5 cm. January, 1944. By 1948, approximately 1,200 Illustrated. Price $30.00 (Single Copy); $25.00 articles dealing with this antibiotic had been published, and in order to make a bibliography of these (Subscription). The first volume of the Encyclopedia of Ckemical articles available for convenient use, Dr. Waksman Technology was reviewed [Tms JOURNAL 37, 130 compiled the first edition of Tke Literuture on Strepto(1948)], and its design and plans for subsequent mycin. In the interim between the appearance of the volumes were described in detail. The ninth volume in the series has now been published and covers first edition and the recent publication of the second subjects from Metal Surface Treatment through edition of this book, the number of articles dealing with streptomycin has increased to nearly 6,000. Penicillin. Many articles of special pharmaceutical applica- The second volume of literature references has been tion are included in this volume. Of particular compiled in order to make available t o the medical interest is the succinct treatment of nicotinic acid profession recent information on the several uses of and nicotinamide by the late James F. Couch of the streptomycin either alone or in combination with Eastern Regional Research Laboratories in a nine- other drugs for the treatment of infectious diseases page article. The physical and chemical properties, of man and of animals, for animal feeding, and for analysis, occurrence, preparation and manufacture, the preservation of semen and viruses. The listing of the references and the arrangement biological properties and uses, toxicity, and derivatives are adequately discussed. This treatment is of the book in general follow the style of the first representative of other sections relating to drugs edition. The subject index has been completely and drug products. Also included are chapters on revised and is much more detailed in scope than that which appeared in the first edition. As further essential oils and penicillin. Cross-reference indexing to items treated generi- literature on streptomycin accumulates, annual cally in previous volumes is used frequently through- supplements to the second edition are planned. The author has performed a useful service in out the text. When completed, the Encyclopedia of Ckemical making available so complete a bibliography on such Tecknology will include more than 1,OOO authorita- an important antibiotic as streptomycin. tive articles, in alphabetical arrangement, by experts from the American chemical industry and Yearbook of the Frenck Ckamber of Commerce of the from research institutions, and will constitute an 630 Fifth Avenue, United States, Inc.-l952. exceptionally useful reference in any scientific New York, N. Y. 392 pp. 16 x 24 cm. library to serve as a starting point for the developThe French Chamber of Commerce of the United ment of information on many subjects of general States was founded in 1896 and since that time has and specific interest. offered many services and facilities in the establishment of suitable contacts between producers, manuChemicals of Commerce. 2nd ed. By FOSTER DEE facturers, exporters and importers, and distributors SNELL and CORNELIA T. SNELL. D. Van Nostrand and dealers in the United States and in France. 587 pp. and Co., Inc., New York, 1952. viii The 1952 Year Book includes a wealth of informa22.5 x 14.5 cm. Price $6.50. tion not only of commercial use, but also of value The second edition of this useful reference volume to tourists planning to visit France. One feature of has been thoroughly revised. As in the first edition, especial interest is a section in reference to French many pertinent facts about a large number of patents, trade marks, trade names, and designs. commercially available chemicals employed in the chemical industry are presented in concise form. JOHN It is written as simply and nontechnically as possible Introductory Mycology. By CONSTANTINE ALEXOPOULOS.John Wiley and Sons, Inc.. and summarizes a wealth of otherwise unobtainable New York, 1952. Illustrated. xiii 482 pp. information. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. Price $7.00. The book is divided into thirty-eight chapters, Until relatively recently, mycology constituted a each covering a separate class of compounds beginning with the inorganic acids and ending with the highly specialized branch of science. With the disvitamins, sterols, antibiotics, and hormones. The covery and development of antibiotics during recent compounds discussed in each chapter are arranged years, a greater interest in this field has arisen. In fact, a general knowledge of mycology is bein more or less alphabetical order, but the value of
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February, 1953
pharmaceutical interest, e. g., succinic acid, pyrazinotetrahydrophthalic anhydride, pyrazolinecarboxylic acids, hydroxysuccinicacids, and many others. The book is divided into eight chapters covering the hydrocarbons, halogens and their compounds, hydrogen, metallic compounds, compounds containing nitrogen, compounds containing oxygen, sulfur compounds, and energy and catalysts. The index, which is excellent, lists not only the compounds and the reactions involved in their preparation. but also their applications in various industrial fields.
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the book would have been greatly enhanced if it had been provided with a subject index. This omission is unfortunate because the nontechnically trained individual will undoubtedly find it difficult to locate certain compounds, due to lack of knowledge of their chemical classification. The book is produced by an offset method, and the reproduction and binding are of excellent quality.
The Literature on Streptomycin, 1944-1952. By SELMAN A. WAKSAN. Rutgers University Press, New Brunswick, N. J.. 1952. xii 553 pp. Encychfiedk of Chemical Tecknology. Vol. IX. 16 x 23.5 cm. Price $5.00. RAYMONDE. KIRK and DONALDF. OTEMER, The isolation of streptomycin was announced in Editors. Interscience Publishers, Inc.. New York, 1952. xvi 943 cm. 19.5 x 26.5 cm. January, 1944. By 1948, approximately 1,200 Illustrated. Price $30.00 (Single Copy); $25.00 articles dealing with this antibiotic had been published, and in order to make a bibliography of these (Subscription). The first volume of the Encyclopedia of Ckemical articles available for convenient use, Dr. Waksman Technology was reviewed [Tms JOURNAL 37, 130 compiled the first edition of Tke Literuture on Strepto(1948)], and its design and plans for subsequent mycin. In the interim between the appearance of the volumes were described in detail. The ninth volume in the series has now been published and covers first edition and the recent publication of the second subjects from Metal Surface Treatment through edition of this book, the number of articles dealing with streptomycin has increased to nearly 6,000. Penicillin. Many articles of special pharmaceutical applica- The second volume of literature references has been tion are included in this volume. Of particular compiled in order to make available t o the medical interest is the succinct treatment of nicotinic acid profession recent information on the several uses of and nicotinamide by the late James F. Couch of the streptomycin either alone or in combination with Eastern Regional Research Laboratories in a nine- other drugs for the treatment of infectious diseases page article. The physical and chemical properties, of man and of animals, for animal feeding, and for analysis, occurrence, preparation and manufacture, the preservation of semen and viruses. The listing of the references and the arrangement biological properties and uses, toxicity, and derivatives are adequately discussed. This treatment is of the book in general follow the style of the first representative of other sections relating to drugs edition. The subject index has been completely and drug products. Also included are chapters on revised and is much more detailed in scope than that which appeared in the first edition. As further essential oils and penicillin. Cross-reference indexing to items treated generi- literature on streptomycin accumulates, annual cally in previous volumes is used frequently through- supplements to the second edition are planned. The author has performed a useful service in out the text. When completed, the Encyclopedia of Ckemical making available so complete a bibliography on such Tecknology will include more than 1,OOO authorita- an important antibiotic as streptomycin. tive articles, in alphabetical arrangement, by experts from the American chemical industry and Yearbook of the Frenck Ckamber of Commerce of the from research institutions, and will constitute an 630 Fifth Avenue, United States, Inc.-l952. exceptionally useful reference in any scientific New York, N. Y. 392 pp. 16 x 24 cm. library to serve as a starting point for the developThe French Chamber of Commerce of the United ment of information on many subjects of general States was founded in 1896 and since that time has and specific interest. offered many services and facilities in the establishment of suitable contacts between producers, manuChemicals of Commerce. 2nd ed. By FOSTER DEE facturers, exporters and importers, and distributors SNELL and CORNELIA T. SNELL. D. Van Nostrand and dealers in the United States and in France. 587 pp. and Co., Inc., New York, 1952. viii The 1952 Year Book includes a wealth of informa22.5 x 14.5 cm. Price $6.50. tion not only of commercial use, but also of value The second edition of this useful reference volume to tourists planning to visit France. One feature of has been thoroughly revised. As in the first edition, especial interest is a section in reference to French many pertinent facts about a large number of patents, trade marks, trade names, and designs. commercially available chemicals employed in the chemical industry are presented in concise form. JOHN It is written as simply and nontechnically as possible Introductory Mycology. By CONSTANTINE ALEXOPOULOS.John Wiley and Sons, Inc.. and summarizes a wealth of otherwise unobtainable New York, 1952. Illustrated. xiii 482 pp. information. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. Price $7.00. The book is divided into thirty-eight chapters, Until relatively recently, mycology constituted a each covering a separate class of compounds beginning with the inorganic acids and ending with the highly specialized branch of science. With the disvitamins, sterols, antibiotics, and hormones. The covery and development of antibiotics during recent compounds discussed in each chapter are arranged years, a greater interest in this field has arisen. In fact, a general knowledge of mycology is bein more or less alphabetical order, but the value of
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