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THE scientific study of colloids has made great strides between the two World Wars. This is clearly brought out by comparing Mr. Ward's book with Hatschek's “Introduction to the Physics and Chemistry of Colloids” which was published in 1919 (third edition). The new knowledge of colloids has arisen mainly from studies of the behaviour of monomolecular and polymolecular films at surfaces and interfaces, and from studies of natural and synthetic polymers, studies which have enabled the classical physical laws to be extended to the special case of colloids. Mr. Ward's book deals clearly and concisely with these advances in our knowledge. It is divided into three parts: the nature of the colloidal state, colloidal systems, and colloids in industry and in living matter respectively, thus enabling the reader to find what particularly interests him without much effort. There is a short but carefully selected list of books for further study.
Colloids
Their Properties and Applications. By A. G. Ward. Pp. vi + 134 + 6 plates. (London, Glasgow and Bombay: Blackie & Son, Ltd., 1945.) 5s. net.
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CALLOW, E. Colloids. Nature 157, 786 (1946). https://doi.org/10.1038/157786c0
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