the most useful introductory text available and often are inappropriate but cannot he American Library Association. Chicago for an introductory course in clinical chem- ignored. Ignorance of the law is a poor de- 1985. pp. xi + 153. 21.5 X 27.5 cm. istry. fense. This book selectivelv identifies the $9.75.

Steven H. Grossman University of South Florida

Tampa, FL 33620

Handbook of Laboratory Waste DIsposaI

Manin J. Pin and Eva Pin Wiley, New York, NY. 1985. 360 pp. Figs. and tables. 17 X 24.6 cm.

"This book is about all types of laboratory wastes and their practical management. I t is intended to provide sensible advice and in- fcrmation culled from a wide range of sources, which may assist those who have to deal with laboratory wastes in any way. Such waste may include paper, drainage, and fume extraction, as well as materials considered special to the laboratory. These wastes are important because of their vol- ume and because they are often overlooked. Waste paper can start a major fire as easily as flammable solvents. A simole flood may

most important regulations and provides counsel for laboratory managers on how to cope with ambiguities.

The hazards covered include not just tox- ic and explosive chemicals hut also biologi- cal materials and radioactive substances. There is useful commentary on design and special equipment. The section on fume h o d s centers on current British practice (rather than U. S.) hut with much helpful information on laboratory ventilation.

The book ranks high in readability and qualifies as a self-teaching text. There are many photographs, and special cautionary notes are set in boldface type. Actually the book advocates educating students in good disposal practices as part of their profes- sional training. A special chapter is devoted to educational institutions.

Several typographical slips need earrec- tion in the next printing, but these do not detract from the message. The book clearly makes a superior contribution to our inter- national literature on chemical health and safety.

The Museum of Science and Industry: Basic List of Children's Science Rooks 1973-1984 is a retrospective edition of the bibliography compiled by the library staff for the Museum's Children's Science Book Fair. Spanning the Last 12 years of children's publishing, the Basic List critically reviews some 1400 books for erades K-12. with soe- cia1 rmpha-ison elementary and junior hizh reddiny.'l'he hiblw~raphg isa joint puhl~sh. inr. pnliert of the Museum and t h ~ Ameri- mn I.~l,rarv Aswci.>tion and s,ill he updated re+darly with annuni supplementi

This new edition of the ropir illy arranged and vritirallv annotated hiblkaraphv ron- tains a special section of approx&&ely 100 adult resource books designed to help par- ents and teachers interpret science material to children. Two additional resource lists are provided to assist with the ordering pro- cess: a directory of publishers' addresses and a list of children's science magazines, science education publications and review

often do as much damage as'an explosion. Faulty ventilation may remove a hazard from the laboratory and present it to people who have no connection with the work."

The above opening paragraph sets the eminently practical tone of this useful hook. I t holds that wastes can and should he man-

journals Malcolm M. Renfrew

University of Idaho Moscow. ID 83843

Title of Interest aged, and i t quotes the key laws on both ~h~ meurn of ~~f~~~~ and industry: sides of the Atlantic which must be consid- ered. These legal measures by regulators Basic List of Children's Science Books have been aimed a t controlling laree-volume 1973-1984

v " producers of wastes rather than laboratories Bernice Richter and Duane Wenzel (Eds.),

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