This book represents Volume IV of a massive German effort to discuss all of pediatrics in an encyclopedic fashion, and, if future volumes are as fine as the several already published this effort will represent a notable achievement as well as a landmark in the history of pediatrics.
The present volume contains within its 1,243 pages the general topics of metabolism, nutrition, and gastrointestinal function. Under the general editorship of Drs. Opitz and Schmidt, 59 authors have contributed discussions of consistently high caliber, great thoroughness and attention to detail.