ANALYTICAL PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST 1985, VOL 22 231 1984 RSC Awards Two of the 1984 RSC Awards went to analytical chemists: the award for Analy- tical Separation Methods, sponsored by Roche Products, was given to Dr. M. B. Evans of Hatfield Polytechnic; and the award for Chemical Analysis and Instrumentation, sponsored by Perkin- Elmer, was given to Professor R. K. Harris of the University of Durham. The awards were presented at a cere- mony held in Burlington House on June 5th. Our photograph shows (L-R) the President of the Analytical Division (Mr. P. G. W. Cobb), Professor R. K. Harris, Dr. M. B. Evans and the President of the Royal Society of Chemistry (Professor R. 0. C. Norman). Brief Contents: Chemical Biographies; Chemical Education and Chemical Institutions; Recent Developments Introduction; in the History of Chemistry Edited by C.A. Russell This book is intended primarily to inform chemists of recent progress in the history of chemistry. It originated from an initiative of the Historical Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry who for some considerable time had been aware of a rising surge of interest amongst chemists in the history of their subject. Yet there was also considerable frustration in obtaining reliable and up-to-date information, in understanding recent trends and in perceiving the relevance to specific problems of some of the less obviously ‘chemical’ writing of the last few years. Those with whom the Group was in touch included chemistry teachers wishing to introduceperhaps only occasionally-historical elements into their school curricula.Chemistry to 1800; General and Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Analytical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Instruments and Apparatus; Industrial Chemistry; Chemistry by Location in Western and Central Europe; Appendix I Periodicals for the History of Chemistry; Appendix It Some Useful Addresses; Author Index; Subject Index: People; Subject Index: Themes. Hardcover 344pp. ISBN 0 85186 917 3 Price f27.50 ($36.00) RSC Members f12.00 Others who expressed both interest and frustration were members of university and polytechnic chemistry departments, chemists in industrial research and those who had taken early or normal retirement. These are the readers for whom this book has been published, although it is hoped that professional historians of science may also find it to be of interest and value in its general surveys of the literature. Ordering: Non-RSC Members should send their orders to: The Royal Society of Chemistry, Distribution Centre, Blackhorse Road, Letchworth, Herts. SG6 lHN, U.K. RSC Members should send their orders to: The Royal Society of Chemistry, Assistant Membership Officer, 30 Russell Square, London, WC1 B 5DT.