ABSTRACT
The 1929 first edition of Applied Inorganic Analysis was a classic of its time, commonly referred to as the "analyst's bible." The 1953 second edition was a thorough revision by Harry Aaron Bright and James Irvin Hoffman, who were Chief of the Analytical Chemistry Section and Assistant Chief of the Chemistry Division, respectively. Both editions of Applied Inorganic Analysis presented critical expositions of the chemical methods of analysis as applied to a broad range of complex matrices including metals, alloys, rocks, minerals, ores, ore concentrates, and glass. This book is expected to remain the key reference work for highly accurate classical analytical methods, and although the methods are less commonly practiced, analytical chemists will continue to appreciate the theory, chemical knowledge, and artistry inherent to their application. Applied Inorganic Analysis will continue to be a clear window on the past, providing detailed discussions and procedures for those needing to perform classical analytical determinations.
