Text-book of Physiological Chemistry, in Thirty Lectures

Abstract

WHEN Prof. Abderhalden's book was published in German about two years ago, its general excellence was at once noted, and it stepped immediately into the front rank of text-books which deal with this important and rapidly growing branch of physiology. Its author had already made for himself a great reputation as an original investigator, and as Prof. Emil Fischer's chief lieutenant had done much to elucidate the fundamental question which lies at the root of biochemistry, namely, the constitution of the protein molecule. In spite of being a prolific worker, he has found time to write a text-book, and in so doing has established for himself another reputation as a clear and thoughtful exponent of the things the student should know. Copious references to the bibliography of the subject enhance the value of the work.

Text-book of Physiological Chemistry, in Thirty Lectures.

By Emil Abderhalden. Translated by William T. Hall and George Defren. Pp. xiii+722. (New York: John Wiley and Sons; London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1908.) Price 21s. net.