Beginning with Volume 15, Progress in Inorganic Chemistry will be composed
in coldtype. In this process all manuscripts are retyped and the pages
photographically reproduced. The format and typeface are similar, but not
identical, to those of previous volumes in the series. Every effort has been
made to preserve the quality of the production. The advantages of coldtype
composition to the reader are twofold. First, the average time between
receipt of all manuscript materials and the final appearance of the book is
shortened considerably. Although reviews in this series are intended to
present a comprehensive evaluation of the literature, the pace of modern
science places a premium on the rapid dissemination of information. This
point is often most appreciated by authors, but the reader trying to learn a
new area or to survey critically the results in a field familiar to him can also
benefit from the considerable saving in production time. Second, the cost of
production decreases substantially, and it is the intention of the publisher to
pass part of the saving along to the reader in the form of a less expensive
book.