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and industry to education. Disinfection, SteriL ization and Preservation will very likely be- come one of the most valuable works of its kind to the profession, due largely to the great care given by its authors in providing contribu- tors with such a high caliber of expertise.

As readers study the book‘s seven sections- ranging from the control of bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and helminths by chemical and physical methods, to active disinfection, sterilization and preservation-they will be highly impressed by the great detail and care with which the book has been compiled. Yet they will also be delighted that the writers and editors have managed to retain a creditable degree of readability.

MELINA LE Duc Bronx, New York

THE RESEARCH PROCESS IN NURSING, by David J. Fox and Ruth Lundt Kelly, 611 pages, Appleton-CenturYCrofts, New York, 1967. Price $12.95.

Although Fundamentals in Nursing Research stands well by itself, addition of this volume to the practitioner’s library adds further di- mension to the studies that library might al- ready contain. The work consists of essays and other writings by many authors. It covers many years, traces the background of the research process through the history of nursing and makes projections for the future.

The first section of the book defends the place of research in nursing. From here, the editors proceed to lead the reader through an appreciation of various applications of re- search to nursing, nursing education, clinical nursing and nursing administration.

The wide variety of writings and authors allows the student to “sip and taste” varying approaches to the research process. The choice of writing from so many different sources provides the reader with a broad base upon which to build her appreciation of the ap- plicability of the research method to nursing.

LORA CRAIG, R.N. Winter Park, Florida++

“The small one i s your dessert!”

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