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The Merck veterinary manual. Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, N. J., 1955. ix+1385 pp. 11.5 × 17.5 cm. Price $7.50
February 1956
SCIENTIFIC EDITION
added and in this connection a new and consistent terminology has been adopted. Chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods have been adopted for the isolation and determination of coal-tar colors from food in place of the older dyeing on, and stripping from, wool cloth, followed by indentification of the colors by means of spot reactions. The chapter formerly entitled “Vitamins” has been replaced by the title “Nutritional Adjuncts,” “. . . t o convey a recognition of the potential of nutritionally significant factors such as amino acids and antibiotics.” No amino acids or antibiotics are covered in this chapter, and it may be hoped that a better title can be devised prior t o the publication of the 9th edition, five years hence, for a chapter intended t o cover amino acids, antibiotics, and vitamins. Many of the procedures described in Methods of Analysis are of pharmaceutical interest and the book will continue t o be used to a great extent by pharmaceutical chemists involved in the application of analytical methods t o drugs and chemicals.
hfethoden der organischen Chemie. Vol. 3, Part 2, Physikalische methoden. (Houben-Weyl. ) Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1955. xxviii 1078 pp. 18.5 x 26 cm. Price $44.30. This volume represents the fifth in the new series of Houben- Weyl, the publication of which appears t o be proceeding according to a planned schedule announced at the time distribution of the earlier volumes began. The appearance of each new member of the series illustrates and emphasizes the great importance of this monumental work to organic chemistry. The application of physical methods t o organic chemical research has developed tremendously during the past two decades. The editors of Volume 111, part 2 of Methoden der organischen Chemie have exercised excellent judgment in devoting this volume to physical methods used in organic chemical research. The volume is divided into twenty-one chapters, each of which presents a clear exposition of the principles and applications of the specialized subjects covered. The first chapter covers a general treatment of conductivity and is followed by representative chapters on methods of determining hydrogen ion concentration and potentiometric and conductometric titrations. Other chapters cover such subjects as quantitative electrophoresis, polarograpby as applied t o organic compounds, and methods of determining dielectric properties. The electron microscope is adequately described and its application to chemical research discussed. All phases of spectroscopy are discussed in a series of three chapters including spectrophotometric methods in the ultraviolet and infrared ranges as well as an excellent chapter on Raman spectroscopy. Other chapters devoted to older and more conventional methods used in characterizing organic compounds are also adequately covered. Each contributor t o this volume is to be congratulated upon the excellence of the chapter for which he has been responsible. This volume, l i e those which have preceded it in the series, is documented throughout and the references employed extend through the end of 1954. An author index and a highly functional subject index are provided. The printing and binding are
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The Analysis of Drugs and Chemicals. By NORMAN EVERSand WILFREDSMITH.Charles Griffin and Co., Ltd., London, 1955. xii 546 pp. 15.5 x 23 cm. Price 60s. This book originally appeared under the authorship of Norman Evers and G. D. Elsdon in 1929. Quite naturally the present authors found it necessary to revise completely the entire book and for this reason it is not to be considered as a second edition of its precursor. The Analysis of Drugs and Chemicals is designed t o supplement the British Pharmacopoeia and the British Pharmaceutical Codex. The methods described, however, frequently go quite beyond those of the B. P. and the B. P. C. Methods are also provided for a number of drug products which are not included in either of the British books of official standards, such as chemicals used in food manufacture and in agriculture. The book is definitely not a textbook, but is intended for use by qualified chemists. Three chapters are devoted t o brief discussions of physical methods, volumetric methods, and general methods used in the analysis of pharmaceutical products. Other chapters cover inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, natural compounds, and galenicals and other pharmaceutical preparations. A short chapter on the use of statistics in chemical analysis is provided and the value of the book is enhanced by a series of appendixes providing data of importance in determination of the quality of drug products. The book is provided with a satisfactory index and the printing and binding are of excellent quality. While designed for use by British chemists, The Analysis of Drugs and Chemicals would constitute a useful addition to the reference books required by pharmaceutical chemists engaged in analytical procedures.
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The Merck Veterinary Manual. Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, N. J., 1955. ix 1385 pp. 11.5 x 17.5 cm. Price $7.50. In general, this new Merck publication resembles in format and style another publication entitled The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, first published in 1899 and now in its eighth edition, which was published in 1950. With this experience in the compilation and publication of a manual used by the medical and allied professions, it is quite natural that the Merck Veterinary Manual has followed the design of the earlier publication. The Merck Veterinary Manual contains 389 principal chapters on the diagnosis and therapy of diseases in animals, including poultry. Part I, divided into seventeen sections, covers the diagnosis and therapy of diseases of large and small domestic animals. Part I1 lists poisonous plants of the United States, in tabular form for quick reference, and covers the toxicology, including herbicides, insecticides, and bacterial toxins t o which animals may be exposed. Part I11 is devoted to diseases of poultry and Part IV deals with the health and disease problems of fur, laboratory, and zoo animals. Part V contains data related to public health and a wealth of other useful supplementary information. Therapeutic reference is made t o more than 900 prescriptions arranged according fo their thera-
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SCIENTIFIC EDITION
added and in this connection a new and consistent terminology has been adopted. Chromatographic and spectrophotometric methods have been adopted for the isolation and determination of coal-tar colors from food in place of the older dyeing on, and stripping from, wool cloth, followed by indentification of the colors by means of spot reactions. The chapter formerly entitled “Vitamins” has been replaced by the title “Nutritional Adjuncts,” “. . . t o convey a recognition of the potential of nutritionally significant factors such as amino acids and antibiotics.” No amino acids or antibiotics are covered in this chapter, and it may be hoped that a better title can be devised prior t o the publication of the 9th edition, five years hence, for a chapter intended t o cover amino acids, antibiotics, and vitamins. Many of the procedures described in Methods of Analysis are of pharmaceutical interest and the book will continue t o be used to a great extent by pharmaceutical chemists involved in the application of analytical methods t o drugs and chemicals.
hfethoden der organischen Chemie. Vol. 3, Part 2, Physikalische methoden. (Houben-Weyl. ) Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1955. xxviii 1078 pp. 18.5 x 26 cm. Price $44.30. This volume represents the fifth in the new series of Houben- Weyl, the publication of which appears t o be proceeding according to a planned schedule announced at the time distribution of the earlier volumes began. The appearance of each new member of the series illustrates and emphasizes the great importance of this monumental work to organic chemistry. The application of physical methods t o organic chemical research has developed tremendously during the past two decades. The editors of Volume 111, part 2 of Methoden der organischen Chemie have exercised excellent judgment in devoting this volume to physical methods used in organic chemical research. The volume is divided into twenty-one chapters, each of which presents a clear exposition of the principles and applications of the specialized subjects covered. The first chapter covers a general treatment of conductivity and is followed by representative chapters on methods of determining hydrogen ion concentration and potentiometric and conductometric titrations. Other chapters cover such subjects as quantitative electrophoresis, polarograpby as applied t o organic compounds, and methods of determining dielectric properties. The electron microscope is adequately described and its application to chemical research discussed. All phases of spectroscopy are discussed in a series of three chapters including spectrophotometric methods in the ultraviolet and infrared ranges as well as an excellent chapter on Raman spectroscopy. Other chapters devoted to older and more conventional methods used in characterizing organic compounds are also adequately covered. Each contributor t o this volume is to be congratulated upon the excellence of the chapter for which he has been responsible. This volume, l i e those which have preceded it in the series, is documented throughout and the references employed extend through the end of 1954. An author index and a highly functional subject index are provided. The printing and binding are
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of the excellent quality usually employed by the Georg Thieme Verlag.
The Analysis of Drugs and Chemicals. By NORMAN EVERSand WILFREDSMITH.Charles Griffin and Co., Ltd., London, 1955. xii 546 pp. 15.5 x 23 cm. Price 60s. This book originally appeared under the authorship of Norman Evers and G. D. Elsdon in 1929. Quite naturally the present authors found it necessary to revise completely the entire book and for this reason it is not to be considered as a second edition of its precursor. The Analysis of Drugs and Chemicals is designed t o supplement the British Pharmacopoeia and the British Pharmaceutical Codex. The methods described, however, frequently go quite beyond those of the B. P. and the B. P. C. Methods are also provided for a number of drug products which are not included in either of the British books of official standards, such as chemicals used in food manufacture and in agriculture. The book is definitely not a textbook, but is intended for use by qualified chemists. Three chapters are devoted t o brief discussions of physical methods, volumetric methods, and general methods used in the analysis of pharmaceutical products. Other chapters cover inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals, natural compounds, and galenicals and other pharmaceutical preparations. A short chapter on the use of statistics in chemical analysis is provided and the value of the book is enhanced by a series of appendixes providing data of importance in determination of the quality of drug products. The book is provided with a satisfactory index and the printing and binding are of excellent quality. While designed for use by British chemists, The Analysis of Drugs and Chemicals would constitute a useful addition to the reference books required by pharmaceutical chemists engaged in analytical procedures.
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The Merck Veterinary Manual. Merck & Company, Inc., Rahway, N. J., 1955. ix 1385 pp. 11.5 x 17.5 cm. Price $7.50. In general, this new Merck publication resembles in format and style another publication entitled The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, first published in 1899 and now in its eighth edition, which was published in 1950. With this experience in the compilation and publication of a manual used by the medical and allied professions, it is quite natural that the Merck Veterinary Manual has followed the design of the earlier publication. The Merck Veterinary Manual contains 389 principal chapters on the diagnosis and therapy of diseases in animals, including poultry. Part I, divided into seventeen sections, covers the diagnosis and therapy of diseases of large and small domestic animals. Part I1 lists poisonous plants of the United States, in tabular form for quick reference, and covers the toxicology, including herbicides, insecticides, and bacterial toxins t o which animals may be exposed. Part I11 is devoted to diseases of poultry and Part IV deals with the health and disease problems of fur, laboratory, and zoo animals. Part V contains data related to public health and a wealth of other useful supplementary information. Therapeutic reference is made t o more than 900 prescriptions arranged according fo their thera-
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