A mix of commissioned reviews on specific topics and papers presented at the 36th Annual Spring and Fall Meetings of the Society of Polymer Science Japan, held in 1987 in Kyoto and Tokyo. The introductory section (intended as a quick reference to a selection of polymer systems) is followed by discussion of topics that include: cohesion parameters, dynamics, properties of solids, photosensitive polymers, molecular properties, polyadditions and polycondensations, electroactive polymers. A current awareness section contains a listing of new books from the USSR, a compilation of dissertation abstracts, and a calendar of meetings. Book club price, $95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.