of polymeric biomaterials in the domains of tissue engineering, ophthalmic delivery, vascular prostheses (grafts), dental and maxillofacial surgery, blood contacting, skin graft polymers, sensors in biomedical applications, medical adhesives, medical textiles, and topical hemostat biomaterials.

The uses of polymers in the pharmaceutical domain fall into two areas: drug polymers and drug carrier polymers for controlled release. Part II provides the groundwork for understanding the fundamentals of drug delivery including conventional, nonconventional, and modulated systems; structure–property relations of selected supports and their role in drug delivery; delivery of drugs to sites such as the gastrointestinal tract, lung, skin, tumors, and blood vessels; and marketing considerations in new drug delivery systems.

This book is truly international, with authors from Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia,A new venue was proposed, and the Laguna Seca became the place to watch the races – the same track on which they still race over 50 years later.

Though the Concours had its fair share of down time in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, the show became to be known as the definitive event at which to see both rare classics and exceptional concept cars side by side.

Today, hundreds of these fine examples of automotive history are on display, and the weekend affair stretches out almost a week to accommodate new model unveilings and driving events. Best of Shows are still awarded – last year’s went to a stunning 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta – and enthusiasts are treated to automotive overload.

This year’s Concours outdid