SUBWAY CONSTRUCTION, WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK CITY, 1915 (See page 9) THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 1917 OHIO STATE N 543 "New Technical Books," of which this is Volume 2, No. 1, will hereafter be issued quarterly. The six preceding numbers comprise Volume 1. form p-56a [iv-17-17 3m] STAT: OHO VIZOVIMU 356 NEW TECHNICAL BOOKS Titles marked with a star (*) are not for circulation, and may be consulted only in the Technology Division, Room 115, Central Building, Fifth Avenue and Forty-second Street, daily from 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. Sundays, 1 p.m. to 10 p. m. Aeronautics 1. Kean, Francis John. don: E. & F. N. Spon, 1916. Aeronautical engines.. Lon VDY Has to do mainly with the balancing of moving parts, in which connection there are several large diagrams. The rest of the book is brief and elementary, treating of the different engine types, cylinders, carburation, and ignition, with descriptions of several of the different makes. Provided with seventy-eight illustrations. Reviewed in Mechanical engineer, Oct. 13, 1916; Mechanical world, Sept. 29, 1916; Aeronautics, Oct. 4, 1916; Engineering, Nov. 17, 1916. 2. Winchester, Clarence A. C. Flying men and their machines; a literary and photographic record of facts concerning flying with special reference to those pilots who have so bravely sacrificed their lives and to those who happily still practice the newest of arts... London: J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., 1916. illus. 242 p. 8°. VDY "The public cares nothing for the value of r. Those members of the community who do, have already sufficient volumes at their disposal to satisfy their curiosity."-p. viii. This elementary work, adapted to the needs of the layman, touches briefly upon flying history and tells in a simple way how aeroplanes fly and how to learn. There are chapters on the sensation of flying, on trick flying, cross country flying, the seaplane, the airship, and the engine. Technical terms are explained and there is a chapter devoted to flying men and their adventures. The interest of the book is enhanced by excellent pictures and the personal experiences of the author. Chemical Technology 38 p. 8°. (United 3. Ayers, H. S., and others. Cooling hot-bottled pasteurized milk by forced air. Washington: 1916. States Agriculture Dept., Bulletin 420.) VPZ Gives the results of experiments to determine a method for the slow commercial cooling of pasteurized milk, the cost of which is stated to be materially less than that of the usual methods of refrigeration. The data show first, that "no more bacterial growth will occur in milk cooled within five hours after pasteurization than if it were cooled immediately to the same temperature"; second, that by forcing a current of air at 40° F., utilizing the outside air whenever possible, through a crate of bottles at 145°F. the process of refrigeration can be accomplished with a margin of safety in the prescribed time; and third, [31 that "the slow cooling has no appreciably detrimental effect on the cream line nor on the flavor of the milk." The results of the investigation are shown graphically by a number of charts. 4. Dewey, L. H. and J. L. MERRILL. making material... Washington: 1916. Agriculture Dept., Bulletin no. 404.) Hemp hurds as paper The woody inner portion of the hemp stock, known as the hurd, when broken into pieces by the fibre removing machinery may be delivered to the shipping point profitably at from $4.00 to $6.00 the ton. In this pamphlet are described the methods of production and handling, and its value as papermaking material. In the government experiments paper was manufactured which received favorable comment from investigators and from the trade. Official tests would class this paper as No. 1, machine finish printing grade. The pamphlet is printed upon the paper described. Practical tanning: a 5. Flemming, Louis Andrew, 1875-. handbook of modern processes, receipts, and suggestions for the treatments of hides, skins and pelts of every description, including various patents relating to tanning, with specifications. delphia: H. C. Baird & Co., 1916. xxi, 594 p. Phila 3. ed. 8°. VMK A thorough revision of this well known work. Although the trade papers have been freely drawn upon, it is stated that nothing is contained which has previously appeared in the books of other English or American authors. Thoroughly practical, it aims "to give the details of tanning processes with such clearness and precision that nothing further. in the way of explanation is required." The 6. Frandsen, Julius Herman, and E. A. MARKHAM, manufacture of ice creams and ices. New York: O. Judd Co., 1916. xiv, 315 p. 12°. VTI It is estimated that the annual sales of ice cream in the United States exceed $160,000,000. The technical side of this industry is presented in a scientific and practical way by two dairy experts. Of the twenty chapters, two are devoted to formulas. Chapter 18 deals with factory management; chapter 19, with by-products and side lines. The appendix includes tabular data, the codes adopted by the ice cream associations of New York and Ohio, and the legal standards for dairy products adopted by the different States. 7. Higgins, S. H. Dyeing in Germany and America. Manchester: University Press, 1916. viii, 143 p. 8°. (Victoria University, Manchester, Eng., Publ. Economic series. no. 6. 2. ed. VOR In 1905-1906 the author toured America and Germany, and in 1907 published a general survey of the dyeing and allied interests of these countries. This, the second, edition has much new material, notably an additional chapter on colour production. Although Mr. Higgins is a technical chemist and works manager of distinction, he has made no attempt to write a text-book, but deals in a broad way with industrial and educational matters, and describes processes in a manner understandable to the business man or to the lay reader. Reviewed in Chemical news, Dec., 1916; Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, Jan., 1915; Textile colourist, Dec., 1916. 8. Hubbard, Prévost, 1881-. Laboratory manual of bituminous materials, for the use of students in highway engineering New York: J. Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1916. xi, 153 p. illus. VDG 8°. A complete practical guide for the student or highway engineer who has a laboratory at his disposal and who desires not only to make the more common and widely used tests with a reasonable degree of accuracy, but to interpret the results as well. Part 1 defines and classifies the various bituminous materials, describes the processes of refining, and gives information concerning laboratory equipment. Author is a lecturer in Columbia University, and Chief of the Division of Road Material Tests in the United States Government Office of Public Roads. Reviewed in Engineering news, Dec. 21, 1916; Good roads, Dec. 2, 1916; Mining and scientific press, Dec. 30, 1916; Canadian engineer, Nov. 30, 1916. 9. Klein, A. A. Constitution and microstructure of porcelain. Washington: 1916. 8°. (U. S. Standards bureau, Technologic paper no. 80.) 38 P. VBDA Gives the results of a "microscopic petrographic examination of kaolin, feldspar-quartz, feldspar-kaolin, and feldspar-quartz-clay bodies burned at various known temperatures. Furthermore, commercial bodies of various grades ranging from white ware to hard fired porcelain were investigated. The end in view was to obtain data as to the constitution and microstructure of porcelains and the changes involved in these by burning at various temperatures. Subsequently it was found possible to correlate to a certain degree the constitution and microstructure with the burning temperature of bodies whose composition lay within the limits of white ware and hard fired porcelains." On pages 4-8 is a review of the literature of the subject. 10. Mairet, Ethel M. don: D. Peppler, 1916. A book on vegetable dyes... 12°. Lon VOR "We fear bright colour because our modern colours are bad, and they are bad because the tradition of dyeing has been broken. The chemist has invaded the domain of the dyer, driven him out and taken over his business, with the result that ugly colour has become the rule for the first time in the history of mankind. It is not that chemists never produce beautiful colour. Dyeing as a chemical science has not been studied for the last fifty years without producing good results. But there is this difference between the chemical commercial dyes and the traditional dyes that with commercial dyes it is very easy to produce ugly colours, the beautiful colour is rare; but with the traditional dyes it is difficult to make an ugly colour, and good colour is the rule... This book is intended for the use of craftsmen and others who are trying to dye their materials by hand and on a small scale. Information and recipes, useful to such workers, are to be found in books and pamphlets dating onwards from the 17th century, and in this book I have drawn largely upon these sources of dyeing knowledge, as well as upon the traditions still followed by present workers, and upon the experience of my own work." 11. Rogers, Allen, 1876–. Elements of industrial chemistry ..an abridgement of Manual of industrial chemistry, written by forty eminent specialists... New York: D. Van Nostrand Co., 1916. viii, 513 p. illus. 8°. VOE Contents: General processes; Water, its uses and purification; Fuels; Sulphuric acid; Nitric acid; Elements of inorganic compounds; Ceramic materials |
