...determination of which the ultimate destiny of our country and of our people must depend. The events of the eight years that have elapsed since the publication of the first edition have but confirmed the views expressed in the latter, and have afforded additional proof in abundance...

...HPLC instrumentation and in the synthetic methods for the production of large macromolecules during the eight years that have elapsed since the publication of the first edition of this book have provided the impetus for the production of this, the second edition. In the area...