BOOK REVIEWS or full-year course in introductory ther-
modynamics. After a threechapter in- problems. The phenomenon Conway is discussing is troduction into the definition of temper- The sequence of topics is conventional; imporbant and there is no question that at,ure and the properties of pure sub- however, no major criticisms can be there is a quasi-capacitance associated stances, chapters four t,hrough eight follow given to t,he order of the mat,erial pre- with it, but it is certain to lead to eon- the basic first and second law analyses. sented. Also an adequate numher uf fusion to t r y t o make "pseudocapacit,nnce" The main advantages to this book lie illustrations is presented for clarity. do double duty. in chapters nine through fourteen where The authors are to be commended for This book contains chapters on Pot,en- the authors present numerous appliea- their style whieh will he quite readable to tial Differences a t Interfaces, The Ionic tions. Some of the unique contents for the beginning student. I n this regard, Double Layer, Determination of Reactant, this mechanical engineering text are the however, the mare advanced student d l Adsorption, Adsorption of Neutral Mole- inclusion of chapters dealing with min- probably not use the book as a reference. cules, Electrochemical Kinetics, Adsorbed tores, chemical reactions, and phase Although a large number of texts on Intermediates, Applications to Selected equilibrium. introductory thermodynamics are in print, Problems, The Gas-Metal Interface, and The authors and their colleagues have this book will be of interest due to its a n appendix on Basic Types of Organic undertaken the tayk of unifying the teaeh- varied applications. Electrode Processes. The style is pithy ing of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, but readable and the breadth and level of and heat and mass transfer of whieh this erudition is remarkable. For just these Deparlment o j Mechanical Engineering text serves as the first in a series. As this University aj' Tems reasons, however, the book would be un- book deals with classical thermodynamics, suitable for a. beginning course in electro- the area of undergraduate thermal sciences chemistry and i t would be hard work for is to be supplemented with an additional advanced students. As a reference work text in statistical thermodynamics. and, especially, as a n introduction to the literature, it will be i n d i ~ p e ~ a b l e . One of the more unusual aspects of this book is the symbols which were Solid-State Chemistry of Binary Metal FREDANSON adopted. As specific and partial mold Hydrides California Inslilule of Technology quantities can provide some confusion to Pasadena the beginning student, the problem is George G . Libourit*, Kenneeott Copper minimized by simple and consistent sym- Corp., Lexington, Massachusetts. N-. bols throughout the book. A. Benjamin, Inc., New York, 1963. Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics Although the text is new, much of the xi + 139 pp. Figs. and tables. 15.5 introductory material and applications X 23.5 em. $7.50. Gordon J. Van Wylen and Richard E. dealing with cycles and fluid flow are This book of 131) pages appears in the Sonntag, both of the University of adapted from one of the authors earlier series of monographs on physical inor- Michigan, Ann Arbor. John Wiley texts, "Thermodynamics." Subse- ganic chemistry. The book intends "to and Sons, Inc., New York, 1965. quently, an ample number of problems xxiii + 634 pp. Figs. and tables. with varying diflicidty have been included introduce the subject of metal hydrides to 15.5 X 23.5 em. $8.95. with each chapter. Also, the appendix (Continued on page A474)