+ – Outlook. 82: 277. F. 3, ’06. 180w.
Mann, Gustav. Chemistry of the proteids; based on Otto Cohnheim’s Chemie der eiweisskörper. *$3.75. Macmillan.
“Dr. Gustav Mann started this work with the modest idea of producing an English translation of Prof. O. Cohnheim’s well-known monograph of the albuminous substances. But it has developed into a volume of much more ambitious nature.... The subject in many parts is treated much more fully, and a good deal of new matter introduced. In many places, moreover, Cohnheim’s own views are adversely criticised, so that the present volume bears witness to the originality of the English author.” (Nature.) Following the introduction on the importance of chemistry for all biological research and the classification of proteids are chapters on the reactions of albuminous substances, albumoses and peptones, the salt of albumins, physical properties of albumins, etc. A “special part” has been incorporated which is given over to albumins proper, the proteids, the albuminoids, and malanins.
“The book throughout has been prepared with great care, and will be most valuable to students and teachers in this important branch of physiological chemistry.”
+ + Ath. 1906, 2: 191. Ag. 18. 550w.
“Has many original merits of its own, and upon more than one point opposes Cohnheim’s opinion, sometimes with great ability.”
+ + Nation. 83: 17. Jl. 5, ’06. 330w.
“In spite of the blemishes ... I believe the book will have a useful career in front of it. Its many excellencies can be discovered by reading it and using it, and Dr. Mann is to be congratulated in having produced such a valuable addition to scientific literature.” W. D. H.
+ + – Nature. 74: 75. My. 24, ’06. 1070w.