NEW BOOKS Kewserm E, Pexzop Book Review Editor Abstracts Handbook of Physiology. Section 1: Neuro- physiology II. Editor-in-Chief: Jous Frei. Section Editor: H. W. Macous. Executive Editor: Vicror E. Hats. Washington, D. ‘American Physiological Society, 1960. 781- 1420 pp. $20.00. ‘The first three volumes of this Handbook, of which this is the second, constitute the “Section ‘on Neurophysiology.” The first volume of this Section was acknowledged in The Journal of ‘Medical Education, December, 1959. The entire series is addressed to students, young and old, with considerable background in physiology, who need to raise their level of understanding and sophistication to that adequate for predoc- toral study, for teaching and for preliminary orientation ‘in preparation for research, The first three volumes of the Handbook are devoted wo neurophysiology, since this field has been so transformed by the developments of the past 25 years as to make it the obvious choice for first treatment. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease. By Micuaet G. Wout and Roszar S. Gooparr. 2d ed. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1960. 1084 pp. $18.50. ‘This book has been compiled through the contributions of 59 different individuals. The appearance of the second edition within 5 years of publication of the first is indicative of the rapid advances still being made in the field of nutrition. Revision involved many deletions and ‘more additions. There are two entirely new sec- tions, one on chemical and other additives to foods, and the other a discussion of dietary fac- tors in the production of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. The discussion of nu- jon and resistance to infection has been di- vided into two parts, (A) Nutrition and Natural Resistance to Infection and (B) Nutrition in Relation to Acquired Immunity, so that the ‘major aspects of the relationship might be more readily comprehended. The chapter on Prin- ciples of Emergency Feeding has been revised and expanded to include current recommenda- tions on minimal nutritional allowances. It is thehope of the authors that this text will amply fulfil its purpose of bringing to the reader up-to- date authoritative information on the basic knowledge of nutrition and its application to the practice of medicine. Medical X-Ray Techaique—Principles and ‘Applications. By G. J. VAN DER Praars. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1939. 471 pp. $10.00. This is a textbook for all concerned in the medical employment of x-rays in diagnosis and therapy and particularly for radiographers in training. A certain amount of knowledge of mathematics and physics is assumed so that the basic treatment of elementary material could be omitted. Very little attention is paid to the sub- jects of radiographic positioning and centering, since these are well covered in other texts. chapter on radioactive isotopes is included in view of the close relationship which exists be- tween this subject and the radiological problems treated in the therapy section. Certain points have been treated with extra thoroughness in order to ensure that the radiographer is in full possession of the knowledge necessary to carry ‘out all types of procedures, which call for highly specialized experience. Such detailed informa- tion appears throughout the book in small print. ‘In some instances the lazge print deals with the ‘same subject matter as the smaller print; in the latter the treatment is more thorough and elaborate. Anatomy: Regional and Applied. By R. J. Lasr. 2d ed. Boston: Little, Brown & Com- pany, 1959, 721 pp. $15.00. ‘This text was written primarily to help stu- dents who are preparing for anatomy examina- tions. However it has found wide use among clinicians and surgeons in their practice. In this, 463