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BEYOND THE FLYLEAF Punched Cards, Their Application to

Science and Industry. Robert S. Casey and James W. Perry, editors, viii -j-506 pages. Reinhold Publishing Corp., 330 West 42nd St., New York 18, Ν. Υ. 1951. $10. Reviewed by RALPH R. SHAW, Librarian, U. S. Department of Agriculture.

A N outgrowth, though not the x>rodxict, of the ACS Punched Card Committee, this compilation of almost 30 papers on the various methods and applications of both notched cards and punched cards is the most exhaustive treatment of these sub­jects to date.

Much of the material in this book can be found scattered throughout the peri­odical literature, but there is a real advan­tage in having it together, and a consider­able amount of new material has been added. Part i l l , dealing with the general and theoretical considerations, makes a substantive contribution. Perry's practical suggestions on the problems of establish­ing a code, Wise's mathematical analysis of coding systems, and Ball's discussion of coding and classification should be studied by anyone interested in the use of punched or notched cards.

The "Bibliography on Uses of Punched Cards" is really a third edition of the

bibliography on these subjects issued by the ACS Punched Card Committee. It includes 276 references as compared with 218 in the earlier edition. But, like the earlier edition, it is marred by the listing of articles so that it is not always possible to tell which deal with punched cards and which with notched cards without going to the original article. It also includes materials on microcards, the Rapid Selec­tor, and other forms of records which are not punched or notched cards, as well as some general materials on classification.

This book should serve as a useful refer­ence tool for the serious student of the use of mechanical devices for the organi­zation of knowledge.

Amino Acids and Proteins. Compiled and edited by David M. Greenberg. 950 pages. Charles C Thomas Publishers, Bannerstone House, 301-327 East Lawrence Ave., Springfield, 111. 1951. $15. Reviewed by W. M. STANLEY, University of California.

T H I S book represents an extremely valu­able contribution and one which every person interested in amino acids and pro­teins should have on the bookshelf within easy reach. Thirteen chapters, covering almost every phase of the biochemistry of the amino acids and proteins and con­taining important and useful data in readily accessible form from scattered and in some cases difficuldy available sources, have been written by 18 distinguished in­vestigators and brought together under the able editorship of D. M. Greenberg. This book is of great value, not only be­cause of its vast amount of data and the comprehensive and most authoritative coverage of several standard areas of bio­chemistry, but more especially because it contains chapters of unique interest, either not found or not as thoroughly treated in other books on amino acids and proteins. Thus the short but valuable chapter on the synthesis of labeled alpha amino acids by James C. Reid and Bert M. Tolbert represents the first coverage of this im­portant field. The chapter by Harold P. Lundgren and Wilfred H. Ward on the determination of the molecular size of pro­teins provides an excellent discussion of osmotic pressure, diffusion, and sedimenta­tion procedures. Unfortunately, recent ad­vances in such areas as light scattering and x-ray diffraction are not covered ade­quately. However, this chapter does con­tain a unique and very valuable table of physical and molecular constants of 251 proteins. The book also contains a stimu­lating discussion of criteria of the purity of a protein by C. H. Li.

E. E. Howe, Harold S. Olcott, Max S. Dunn and Louis B. Rockland, S. Archer, Harry L. Fevold, and David M. Greenberg discuss several standard fields in a man­ner which maintains the high level of the book. The contribution by Heinz Fraenkel-

Conrat on the chemical reactions of pro­teins represents one of the best chapters. It contains a thorough discussion and in­terpretation of the reactions of chemical groups in proteins and their relation to biological activity. There are also excel­lent presentations on the nutritional ap­plications of the amino acids by H. J. Almquist and on the chemistry of anti­bodies by Dan H. Campbell and Frank Lanni. The final chapter on metabolism written by Harold Tarver in a most authoritative manner is thorough. There are good bibliographies and the typog­raphy, binding, and paper are excellent and justify, in part, the rather high price of the book.

Die Organischen Fluorverbindungen. GUNTHER SCHIEMANN. xi -f- 221 pages. Verlag Von Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff, Darmstadt, Germany. 1951. $6.22. Re­viewed by E. T. MCBEE AND O. R. PIERCE, Purdue University.

SCHIEMANN has occupied a leading position in fluorine chemistry for many years. Consequently, a publication bear­ing his name might well ibe included in the interested chemist's library.

In this book, the author has collected pertinent references to industrial fluorine technology and has reviewed the prepara­tion and properties of many organic fluo­rine-containing compounds. The volume is divided into three parts: Part I reviews the commercial preparation of fluorine compounds, Part II deals with laboratory preparations, and Part IH is primarily a bibliography of pertinent patents. It should be emphasized that the bibliogra­phy of this book is far from complete and covers work in the field only through late 1949. Since the bibliography has been edited from the author's viewpoint, its value to all but the fluorine chemist is questionable. The arrangement of subject matter in Parts I and II is somewhat repe­titious; however, the book has a good index which adds to its usefulness. The book is remarkably free from errors and is written in a somewhat verbose but very readable style.

This book is recommended to the per­son who is interested in either a con­densed perspective of the field of fluorine chemistry or in supplementing his library with a comprehensive review of industrial applications of this rather specialized field.

Process Heat Transfer. DONALD Q. KERN. xii -f- 871 pages. McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 330 West 42nd St., New York 18, Ν. Υ. 1951. $8.00. Reviewed by WHEATON W. KRAFT, Lummus Co.

SINCE its publication, this book has gained wide acceptance in the process in­dustries as a comprehensive, practical work for the chemical engineer whose duties require him to solve heat transfer problems as a part of but not as his sole function.

The division of subject matter has been well chosen and each chapter is developed in consistent fashion. Starting with a

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mathematical treatment of the ba.sie theory, the formulas to be employed are worked out and illustrative problems pre­sented.

Of special interest is the clarity of the general introduction to each n-ew topic. As it is generally recognized that one of the first things which must be learned in any industry is the "language" of that industry, the definition of com­monly used terms throughout the book is most helpful. The same comment can be made regarding the generous use of illus­trations to accompany the descriptive material. The illustrations themselves are a model of clarity and, where they take the form of a processing diagram, are drawn in accordance with accepted in­dustry standards.

The employment of a decimal system for formulas, tables, and figures leads to some confusion, especially since there are many tabulations throughout the book having n o table number. Some imprcrve-ment might have resulted from locating all of the numbered tables at the. end of each chapter. The completeness of refer­ences, as for example in the sample cal­culations, may also b e confusing at first. However, such an arrangement is of value in fixing the source of the working data and formulas, and with continued use should not b e a drawback.

As to the appendix, it would have been desirable to have put all the tabulations together, followed by all the charts, es­pecially since this is reference material and the sequence is of less importance. Also, while most of the charts are quite readable, it would have been desirable to reproduce some of them in larger scale.

Combustibles Liquides et Gazeux Na­turels No. 2. Y. MAYOR, xiii -f 280 pages. Presses Documentaires, 28, Rue Saint-Dominique, Paris, France. 1951. 2.500 fr. Reviewed by Louis SCHMER-LING, Universal Oil Products Co.

I HIS volume presents a clear, concise, and very readable review of the papers and patents relating to petroleum pub­lished between July 1, 1948, and Dec. 31 , 1949. It is divided into three parts, the first dealing with the fundamentals of production, treatment, and use of gaseous and liquid fuels, the second with eco­nomic questions, and the third with the properties of the hydrocarbons and the processes used in the petroleum industry. The technical and patent literature is emphasized. Many of the processes are illustrated hy means of flow diagrams and by sketches o f special equipment.

It is pointed out in the introduction that the book is not a treatise on the chemistry of gaseous and liquid fuels but rather a methodically classified review of the re­cent publications. The organization and classification of the 1105 references con­tained in the bibliography is, indeed, an outstanding characteristic of the book, per­mitting a rapid survey of the petroleum art. There i s no subject index but the table of contents is sufficiently detailed to make it easy to find the desired informa­

tion. Synthetic methods for the prepara­tion of gasoline ( e.g., the alkylation of iso-paraffins and the polymerization of ole­fins) are not described since they are to be discussed in another volume in this series, "Carburants Synthétiques/*

The book will benefit both those chem­ists who desire orientation in the field of technical petroleum chemistry and those who wish to have a patent and literature file at their fingertips.

Annual Reports on the Progress of Chem­istry—Cumulative Index. Vols. T— XLVI. 286 pages. The ChemioJ So­ciety, London, England. 1951. $3.5U. Reviewed by GUSTAVTJS J. ESSELEN, Esselen Research Division, United States Testing Co.

T H I S volume is a subject index only, and the reviewer finds the index to be very limited in its scope. This is illustrated by the fact that the 42 years of work which are covered are presented in 286 pages. 5.5 X 8 inches, two columns to a page, whereas the subject index for Chemical Abstracts for the single year 1949 com­prises 1500 pages of a much larger size and three columns to the page. The chief value of this Cumulative Index would seem to be for that limited group who may happen to have a complete file of the "Annual Reports on the Progress of Chem­istry."

Magnetic Materials. 2nd ed. F. BRAILS-FORD, ix -f- 156 pages. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 440 Fourth Ave., N e w York 16, Ν. Υ. 1951. $1.50. Reviewed by PIERCE W. SELWOOD, Northwestern Uni­versity.

A M O N G the flood of little monographs on technical subjects this is the third on magnetism which has come to this re­viewer's attention. The other two by Stoner and by Schoenberg make more en­tertaining and useful reading for the chem­ist. The present book might be subtitled: "Ferromagnetic Materials of Interest to the Electrical Engineer/* The aim is to give the advanced student, the research worker, and those concerned with the tech­nological applications of magnetic mate­rials a comprehensive outline of the present state of knowledge of the subject. This simply cannot be done in 156 pages. But a reader might profitably start with this little book and then go on to Bozorth's truly comprehensive book, "Ferromagnet-ism." There seem to be only two refer­ences to articles published later than 1947. The coverage on commercial steels and alloys is extensive, even if far from com­plete. The writing is good.

The California Wine Industry CI830-1895) . A Study of the Formative Years. V I N C E N T P. CAROSSO. 241 pages, University of California Press, Berkeley 4, Calif. 1951. $3.75. Reviewed by PETER VALAER, Alcohol Tax Laboratory, Washington, D . C.

1 HIS research into the early history of wine growing is a valuable text for grape growers, wine makers, and merchants. It

outlines the pitfalls and perils of wine growing, and serves as a sort of prologue of what could or may develop again in California and elsewhere, unless proper steps are taken to avoid overplanting, over­production, floods, plant epidemics, de­pressions, improper tariffs, prohibition, and wars.

This fascinating and absorbing little volume rather settles the long controversy as to who were first to grow grapes, to make and sell wine in California, and to what extent.

In the prologue is discussed the romance of the early days leading up to the year 1830. After this follows the great names: Vinges, Wolf skill, Wilson, Kellar, Row­land. White, Vallejo, Hilgarde, Husman, and Frohling. Special chapters deal with Kohler, the pioneer wine merchant, and Haraszthy, the father of the modern Cali­fornia wine industry.

AEC Activit ies The tenth semiannual report of the

U. S. Atomic Energy Commission is con­tained in a booklet of 151 pages, paper-bound. Major activities from January to June 1951 are summarized under weapons tests, military application, raw materials, production, reactor development, physical research programs, isotopes programs, biology and medicine, manpower and labor relations, finance and business manage­ment, construction and supply, security operations, and atomic energy patents. The book is obtainable from the Superin­tendent of Documents, Government Print­ing Office, Washington 25 , D . C.

Air Purification Periodical Air Repair is the title of a new quarterly

magazine devoted to air purification and published by the Air Pollution and Smoke Prevention Association of America. Ac­cording to the editors the magazine will be concerned not only with the control of smoke but with the abatement of all other contaminants. Its scope will be as broad as that of the organization itself. It will be circulated to association members.

The Story of Extruded Aluminum Told in Movie

Presentation of the advantages of de­signing products around extruded, alumi­num parts, supplemented b y actual pic­tures of how such parts are fabricated for service in buses, cameras, building prod­ucts, trucks and trailers, textile machines, store fronts, convertible tops for cars, bridge railings, pipelines, ladders and scaffolds is woven into a movie, "The Shape of Things to Come," released by Reynolds Metals Co.

Early in the film, a pictorial tour through Reynolds Metals Phoenix, Ariz., aluminum extrusion mill shows how an aluminum billet is heated to soften it, then put in a huge hydraulic press where millions of pounds of pressure cause the metal to flow out through a die opening

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of the size and shape wanted for the ex­truded part. Heat treating, straightening, inspecting, and other operations are also shown.

Animation is employed to show how the extrusion process produces a complicated part, and another animated sequence shows how a continuous roll formed part made from sheet can he improved by use of an extrusion which increases both strength and stiffness. Still another shows how an extrusion can have the exact shape desired as it comes out of the hy­draulic press.

This 16-mm., full color motion picture with sound runs about 30 minutes. It will be loaned to technical societies, schools, colleges and other interested groups with­out charge. It is also available for in­dividual showings to industrial companies. For bookings, write Motion Picture De­partment, Reynolds Metals Co., 2500 South Third St., Louisville 1, Ky.

Organic Syntheses

Volume 3 1 of "Organic Syntheses," an annual publication of methods for prepa­ration o f organic chemicals, has been is­sued b y John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. The price is $2.75. R. S. Schreiber of Upjohn Co., is editor-in-chief. Follow­ing is the list of compounds for which preparation is described:

a-Acetyl-Ô-chloro-7-valerolactone δ-Acetyl-n-valeric Acid p-Aminobenzaldehyde Arylureas

p-Bromophenylurea p-Ethoxyphenylurea

Benzofurazan Oxide N-Bromoacetamide o-Chlorophenylcyanamide o-Chlorophenylthiourea Coumalic Acid Cyclohexylidenecyanoacetic Acid and

1 -Cyciohexenylacetonitrile 4,4'-Dibromobiphenyî 1,6-Diiodohexane Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate 2,3-Dimeâioxycinnamic Acid /3-Dimethylaminoethyl Chloride Hydro­

chloride /3,/3-Dimethylglutaric Acid 3,5-Dimethylpyrazole 2,6-DinitroaniÎine Ar,ZV'-DiphenylbenzamidLne α,β-Diph enylcinnamonitrile Ethyl a-Acetyl-/3-(2,3-dimethoxyphen-

yl)-propionate Ethyl Pyruvate Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Iodocyclohexane Laurone 0-M ethy lcaprolactim Methyl Cyclopropyl Ketone 9-Nitro anthracene l-( p-Nitrophenyl )-l,3-tbutadiene Pentaerythrityl Tetrabromide 7-Phenylallvlsuccinic Acid Phenylcuchlorophosphine Quinacetophenone Monomethyl Ether Syringic Aldehyde i)i.-4,4',6,6'-Tetrachlorodiphenic Acid

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Civil Defense Lectures Otto Eisenschiml, chairman of the

Chemical Warfare Consulting Committee of the Chicago Civil Defense Corps, has announced that reprints of **A Popular Lecture on Civil Defense"* and "Civil De­fense Talk to Hospital Personnel" are available.

All groups interested in civil defense activities will find these two lectures in­valuable in preparing material for presen­tation to the lay public. Copies can be obtained by 'writing Otto Eiseiischiml, Scientific Oil Compounding Co., 1637 South Kilbourn Ave., Chicago 23, HI.

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BRUYNE A N D R. HOUWINK. xvi + 514 pages. The Elsevier Press, 402 Lovett Blvd., Houston, Tex. $10.

Boiler Feed Water Treatment. F. J. MATTHEWS. 207 pages. Chemical Pub­lishing Co., Inc., 212 Fifth Ave., N e w York 10, Ν . Υ. $4.50.

A Century of Science, 1851—1951. Her­bert Dingle, ed. 338 pages. Roy Pub­lishers, 25 West 45th St., N e w York 19, Ν. Υ. $4.75.

A Century of Technology» 1851-1951. Percy Dunsheath, ed. 346 pages. Roy-Publishers, 25 West 45th St., N e w York 19, Ν . Υ. $5.00.

Disposal of Chemical Waste at Sea. A. C . REDFEELD AJND L . A. WALFORD. Publica­tion 201. 5 2 pages. National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Ave., Wash­ington 25, E>. C. $1.00.

Materials Technology for Electron Tubes. W. H. KOHL, XV -}- 493 pages. Rein-hold Publishing Corp., 330 West 42nd St., New York 18, Ν. Υ. $10.

Modern Pyrometry. C. H. CAMPBELL. 155 pages. Chemical Puhlishing Co. , Inc., 212 Fifth Ave., New York 10, Ν. Υ . $4.00.

Textbook of Biochemistry. E. S. W E S T AND W. R. TODD. 1355 pages. Mac-millan Co., 60 Fifth Ave., New York 1 1 , Ν. Υ. $12.

The Theory of Isotope Separation as Ap­plied to the Large-Scale Production o f XJ235. National Nuclear Energy Series I l l - I B . Manhattan Project Technical Section. KAHL C O H E N . Edited by G. M . Murphy, xvi -f- 165 pages. The M c ­Graw-Hill Book Co., 330 West 42nd St., New York 18, Ν . Υ. $2 .00 .

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