Book excerpt: This survey is prepared monthly from lists received through the cooperation of US government agencies and includes universities, research institutions, and commercial translation organizations. It is a compilation of projects completed or started during the preceding month. Translations are listed by area and subject category. Scientific projects, are grouped as a section regardless of geographic area. Title in English, author, foreign language title of source of material, date of publication, and publication identification of the completed project are given when available. Tables of contents of journals translated cover-to-cover are reproduced from the current publications. An index to authors of items in this issue is provided at the end of the survey. Scientific and Technical translations are grouped according to the COSATI subject category list except for military science and ordnance items which are listed under 'military' in the appropriate geographic areas.