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Neure Methoden zur Analyse von Tensiden, H. Konig, Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York. 25Abb., VII, 239 pages. 1971, DM 58.00. ISBN 3-540-05581-9. Reviewed by T. Rihs, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Apartado 340, Quito, Ecuador.

P. P. FIETZEK und K. KUHN, H. CLEVER, H. KRECH, W. MARKS, F. OEHME: “Automation in Analytical Chemistry” 32 Abb., 103 Seiten, 1972, DM 28, -, U.S. $8.90. Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York. ISBN 3-540-05758-7. Begutachtet von S. Wolf, Hoffman-La Roche, Basle, Switzerland.     

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Aquatic Chemistry: An Introduction Emphasizing Chemical Equilibria in Natural Waters. Werner Stumm and James L. Morgan. Wiley-Interscience, New York, London, Sydney, Toronto 1971. XV+582 pages. Reviewed by R. P. Walser, Quality Control, Pharmaceutical Division, Sandoz Ltd., Basle, Switzerland

Residue Reviews. Edited by F. A. Günther, Springer Verlag, New York, Vols. 34, 38, and 40, 1971. Reviewed by O. Hutzinger, Atlantic Regional Laboratory, National Research Council of Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Determination of organophosphorus pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables, on the Swedish market from 1964 to 1968, by S. Renvall and M. Âkerblom (Vol. 34, p. 1).

Pesticide residue analysis in the presence of Polychlorobiphenyls (PCB), by L. M. Reynolds (Vol. 34, p. 27).

Development of the Food and Drug Administration's method of analysis for multiple residues of organochlorine pesticides in foods and feeds, by J. A. Burke (Vol. 34, p. 59).

Carbamate insecticide residues in plant material: Determination by gas chromatography, by I. H. Williams (Vol. 38, p. 1).

Analytical methods for the determination of fumigants, by B. Malone (Vol. 38, p. 21).

Recent applications of mass spectrometry and combined gas chromatographymass spectrometry to pesticide residue analysis, by F. J. Biros (Vol. 40, p. 1).     

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WATER AND WATER ANALYSIS (in German: Wasser und Wasseruntersuchung), 2nd revised edition in the Series “Laboratory Books in Chemistry”, by Leonhard A. Hiitter, A-6060 Hall in Tirol, Austria, 344 pages (including 38 figures, 34 tables, 43 pages with newest literature references and other informations (regulations, addresses) mainly from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and a good index of nine pages), carton cover, format 227 × 165 mm, ISBN 3-425-05075-3, Verlag Diesterweg/Salle, D-6000 Frankfurt/Main and Sauerlander, CH-5000 Aarau (1984), DM 48.00

AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY, Volume 2 of a Series, edited by Laverne J. Weber, Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, Newport, Oregon, U.S.A., 236 pages (including 7 tables, 33 figures, references (mainly of the 1970's) added to each chapter, and a valuable subject index of 6 pages), linen, format 243 × 163 mm, ISBN 0-89004-439-2, Raven Press, New York 10036 (1984), US $55.00

TOXICITY TESTING, NEW APPROACHES AND APPLICATIONS IN HUMAN RISK ASSESSMENT, edited by Dr. A. P. Li et al., Enviromental Health Laboratory Monsanto Company, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 295 pages (including 37 tables, 49 figures, newest references added to each contribution, discussion statements, a good subject index of six pages, and an address list of contributors), linen, format 241 × 162mm, ISBN 0-88167-083-9, Raven Press, New York (1983/1985), US $50.50

HEALTH RISKS TO FEMALE WORKERS IN OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO CHEMICAL AGENTS, by Prof. Dr. Reinier L. Zielhuis et al., Coronel Laboratorium, Universiteit van NL-1054 BW Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 132 pages (including 30 tables, references added to each chapter, an appendix on recent data, but no subject index), soft cover, format 242 × 165mm, ISBN 3-540- 13579-0, Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York-Tokyo (1984), DM 70.00, or approximately US $24.60

IS THE SOIL DYING (in German: Stirbt der Boden)? GDI-Series Man-Nature-Environment, by Dr. Volker Hauff et al., D-5300 Bonn, 250 pages (including 49 figures, 34 tables, an author index of two pages, but no subject index), soft cover, format 241 × 171 mm, no ISBN-number, GDI-Buchhandlung, CH-8803 Riischlikon, Switzerland (1985), SFr. 50.00

THE HANDBOOK OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, PARTS C and D, edited by Prof. Dr. Otto Hutzinger, Chair of Ecological Chemistry and Geochemistry, D-8580 Bayreuth, linen, format 248 × 170 mm, Springer-Verlag Berlin-Heidelberg-New York-Tokyo (1985).     

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HANDBOOK FOR ESTIMATING PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, by M. Reinhard and A. Drefal, 228 pages, J. Wiley, New York (1999). ISBN 0—471—172634. UK £ 210.00

THE CHEMISTRY OF POLLUTION, by G. Fellenberg, 192 pp. J. Wiley & Sons, Chichester, U.K. (1999). ISBN 0—471—980889. UK£ 24,95.

NATURAL ATTENUATION OF FUELS AND CHLORINATED SOLVENTS IN THE SUBSURFACE, by T.H. Wiedemeier, H.S. Rifai, C.J. Newell and J.T. Wilson, 617 pages, J. Wiley, New York (1999). ISBN 0—471—19749—1. UK £ 58.50

UNDERSTANDING OUR ENVIRONMENT, 3^rd, edition, edited by R.M. Harrison, 445 pages, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (UK) (1999). ISBN 0—85404—584—8. UK£ 19.95

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTING CHEMICALS, Vol. 12 of Issues in Environmental Science and Technology, edited by R.E. Hester and R.H. Harrison, 152 pages, Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (U.K.) (1999). ISBN 0—85404—255—5. UK£ 25,00

METHOD PERFORMANCE STUDIES FOR SPECIATION ANALYSIS. by P. Quevauviller, 271 pages, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge (U.K.) (1998). ISBN 0—85404—467—1. UK£ 59.50

GLOBAL AQUATIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, by H.D. Kumar and D.P. Häder, 393 pages, Springer, Berlin (1999). ISBN 3—540—65369—4. USD 229.00

BIOACCUMULATION. New Aspects and Developments, edited by B. Beek, 284 pages, Springer, Heidelberg, 2000. ISBN 3—540—62575. USD 143.00

INTERLABORATORY STUDIES AND CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS. The BCR approach, by Ph. Quevauviller and E.A. Maier, 558 pages, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam NL, (1999). ISBN 0—444—82389—1. USD 251.50 (Euro 224.62).     

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Excited States, Vols. 1 and 2.
Chemistry of the Atmosphere. M urray J M c E wan and L eon F. P hillips     

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Protein Crosslinking. Vol. 86 A: Biochemical and Molecular Aspects. Vol. 86 B: Nutritional and Medieal Consequences Edited by M endel F reedman .
Modern Molecular Pbotochemisby. N icholas J. T urro .     

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Introduction to Molecular Photochemistry, C.H.J. WELLS Chapman & Hall
Photophysiology, Volume VIII, ARTHUR C. GIESE, (Editor)
Handbook of Sensory Physiology, Vol. VII, Part 2. Physiology of Photoreceptor Organs. Edited by M. G. F. Fuortes     

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Inorganic Carbon Uptake by Aquatic Photosynthetic Organisms-Proceedings of an international workshop on bicarbonate use in photosynthesis. Edited by W. J. Lucas and J. A. Berry.
Photochemistry in Organic Synthesis. Edited by J. D. Coyle.