I have the same book and it really goes into detail.
State of the art of fluorescent lighting up to 1947.
I use it as a reference when working with old fluorescent lighting.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1947-FLUORESCENT-LIGHTING-MANUAL-CHARLES-L-AMICK-2ND-ED-ILLUSTRATED-/161369552083?pt=Antiquarian_Collectible&hash=item25925ff4d3