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Recent Scientific and Technical Books. 



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Mathematics 



Coleman, G. S. Calculations in Heating and Ventila- 

 tion. Demy 8vo. Pp. xix + 255. (London: Longmans, 

 (Ireen and Co., 1923.) 15s. net.* 



Hopkins, Marsh. Chance and Error : the Theory of 

 ]>olution. Cr. 8vo. Pp. vii + 223. (London: Kegan 

 I'aul and Co., Ltd. ; New York : E. P. Button and Co., 

 1923.) 7s. bd. net.* 



Love, Clyde E. Analytic Geometry, Ex. Cr. 8vo. 

 Pp. xiv + 306. (New York : The Macmillan Co. ; London : 

 Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1923.) los. (id. net.* 



Marais, Henri. Introduction geometrique k I'etude 

 de la relativite. Roy.: 8vo. Pp. xii + 191. (Paris: 

 ( iauthier-Villars et Cie, 1923.) 15 francs.* 



Osgood, William F., and Graustein, William G. 

 Plane and SoHd Analytic Geometry. Cr. 8vo. Pp. 

 xvii+6r4. (New York: The Macmillan Co.; London: 

 Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1923.) 14s. net.* 



Ross, Alexander D. A Popular introduction to 

 Einstein's Theory of Relativity : with an Account of the 

 Tests made by the Wallal Solar Eclipse Expedition. Demy 

 Svo. Pp. 32. (Perth: E. S. Wigg and Son, Ltd., 1923.)* 



Runge, G. Vector Analysis. Translated by H. Levy. 

 Cr. Svo. Pp. viii + 226. (London: Methuen and Co., 

 Ltd., 1923.) gs. net.* 



Study, E. Einleitung in die Theorie der invarianten 

 linearer Transformationen auf Grund der Vektoren- 

 rechnung. (Die Wissenschaft : Sammlung von Einzel- 

 darstellungen aus den Gebieten der Naturwissenschaft 

 und der Technik, Band 71.) Demy 8vo. Pp. vi + 268. 

 (Braunschweig : F. Vieweg und Sohn, 1923.) 6s. gd.* 



Winger, R. M. An Introduction to Projective 

 Svo. Pp. xiii+443. (Boston, New 

 D. C. Heath and Co. ; London : 

 , Ltd., 1923.) 125. 6rf. net.* 



Geometry. Ex. Cr. 

 York and Chicago : 

 G. G. Harrap and Co. 



Mechanics : Mechanical Engineering 



Aeronautical Research Committee : Reports and 

 Memoranda. No. 799 : Experiments on a Model of Rigid 

 Airship R 38. is. net. No. 800 : Airship Stressing 

 Panel : Report. is. bd. net. No. 818 : Test of 10 

 Aerofoil Sections for Metal Airscrews. 6d. net. (London : 

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Aitchison, Leslie, and Barclay, W. R. Engineering 

 Non-Ferrous Metals and Alloys. (Oxford Technical 

 PubUcations.) Demy 8vo. Pp. xx + 300. (London: H. 

 Frowde and Hodder and Stoughton, 1923.) 21s. net.* 



Baker, G. S. Measured Mile Trials and other Ship 

 Propulsion Data. Roy. 8vo. Pp. 74. (London : E. and 

 F. N. Spon, Ltd., 1923.) 5s. net. 



Belyavin, P. Marine Oil-engine Installation 

 Auxiliaries. Roy. 8vo. Pp. 38. (London : E. 

 F. N. Spon, Ltd., 1923.) 55. net. 



Bishop, Carlton T. Structural Drafting and 

 De.sign of Details. Second edition revised. Post 

 Pp. xiii + 352. (New York: J. Wiley and Sons, Inc.; 

 London : Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1923.) 25s. net. 



Bouasse, H. Dynamique generale. Pp. 324. (Paris : 

 Libr. Delagrave, 1923.) 



Cunningham, Brysson. The Dock and Harbour 

 Engineer's Reference Book : being a Compilation of 

 Notes on Various Matters connected 

 Engineering, and Ports and Harbours 

 revised. Fcap. 8vo. Pp. vii + 319. 

 Griffin and Co., Ltd., 1923) 9^. net.* 



Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. 

 Report of the Fuel Research Board for the Years 1922, 

 1923. Roy. 8vo. First Section : The Production of Air- 

 dried Peat. Pp. vii + 146. (London: H.M. Stationery 

 Office, 1923.) 55. net.* 



Eyre, T. T. Engines and Boilers. (Engineering 

 Science Series.) Demy Svo. Pp. ix+234. (New York : 

 The Macmillan Co. ; London : Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 

 1923.) i6s. net. 



Granjon, R., and Rosemberg, P. A Practical 

 Manual of Autogenous Welding (Oxy-acetylene). Trans- 

 lated by D. Richardson. Eleventh edition. Demy Svo. 

 Pp. 277. (London : C. Griffin and Co., Ltd., 1923.) 

 7s. 6d. net. 



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the 

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Second edition, 



(London : C. 



Haven, George B., and Swett, George W. The 



Design of Steam Boilers and Pressure Vessels. Second 

 edition, revised. Med. Svo. Pp. viii +435. (New York : 

 J. Wiley and Sons, Inc. ; London : Chapman and Hall, 

 Ltd., 1923.) 20S. net. '■ 



Hdol, George A., and Kinne, W. S., Editors-in -Chief. 

 Structural Members and Connections. Compiled by a 

 StaflE of Specialists. (Structural Engineers' Handbook 

 Library.) Med. Svo. Pp. xviii +611. (London : McGraw- 

 Hill Pubhshing Co., Ltd., 1923.) 30s.* 



Hool, George A., and Kinne, W. S., Editors-in-Chief, 

 assisted by Baker, Horace S. Foundations, Abutments 

 and Footings. Compiled by a Staff of SpeciaUsts, 

 (Structural Engineers' Handbook Library.) Med. Svo. 

 Pp. xiv -h 414. (London: McGraw-Hill Pubhshing Co., 

 Ltd., 1923.) 20S.* 



Huddy, E. W. Mechanical Engineering Formulae : 

 being a Handbook of the Principal Formulae used in the 

 Course for the Mechanical Engineering Degree and for 

 general use by Students, Engineers and Designers. Cr, 

 Svo. Pp. viii -t- 167. (London : E. and F. N. Spon, 

 Ltd. ; New York: Spon and Chamberlain, Ltd., 1923.) 

 4s, 6d. net. 



Lea, F. C. Hydraulics for Engineers and Engineering 

 Students. Fourth edition. Demy Svo. Pp. xii -t- 594. 

 (London : E. Arnold and Co., 1923.) iSs. net.* 



Lilienthal, Gustav. Vom Gleitflug zum Segelfiug : Flug- 

 studien auf Grund zahlreicher Versuche und Messungen. 

 (Volckmanns Bibliothek fiir Flugwesen, Band 15.) Roy. 

 i6mo. Pp. 159. (Berlin-Charlottenburg : C. J. E. 

 Volckmann Nachf. G.m.b.H., 1923.) 2.50 marks.* 



Linley, G. M. Details of Typical Mechanisms, 

 (The Broadway Engineering Handbooks, Vol. 33.) Narrow 

 Cr. Svo. Pp. 104 +viii. (London : Scott, Greenwood and 

 Son, 1923.) 6s. net. 



Maillard,H. La Voiture automobile. Pp.278. (Paris: 

 Gauthier-Villars et Cie, 1923.) iS francs. 



Mellanby, A. L., and Kerr, William. A Review of 

 Turbine Troubles and their Causes. Roy. Svo. Pp. 61. 

 (London : E. and F. N. Spon, Ltd., 1923.) 5s. net. 



Potts, T. G. Notes on the Economical Performance of 

 Turbine Installations in Merchant Ships. Roy. Svo. Pp. 32. 

 (London : E. and F. N. Spon, Ltd., 1923.) 2s. bd. net. 



Rohen, C. Maschinenelemente. Teil I. (KoUegien- 

 hefte. Band 8.) Zweite Auflage. Svo. Pp. viii + 390. 

 (Leipzig : S. Hirzel, 1923.) 6 Schw. francs. 



Schwarz, L. Werkzeug-Maschinen. Herausgegeben 

 nach Vorlesungen von C. Prinz. Large Svo. Teil. I. Pp. 

 viii +71. (Leipzig: S. Hirzel, 1922.) Grundzahl: 2 marks. 



Speidel, Otto. Wasserkraftmaschinen : deren einfache 

 Berechnung und Konstruktion. Teil I. (Kollegienhefte, 

 Band 6.) Zweite Auflage. Svo. Pp. vi + i6i. (Leipzig: 

 S. Hirzel, 1923.) Grundzahl : 5 marks. 



Taggart, William Scott. Cotton Machinery Sketches : 

 a Book of Illustrations of all Types of Cotton Machinery 

 and to accompany the Author's Book on " Mill Manage- 

 ment." Third edition. Sup. Roy. Svo. Pp. xv+201. 

 (London : Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1923.) 7s. 6d. net. 



Physics: Electrical Engineering 



Flight, W. S. Electrical Insulation : the Functions 

 and Characteristics of Electrical Insulating Materials 

 (SoUd, Liquid, and Gaseous) ; the Testing of these 

 Materials ; and their Use in the Insulation of Electrical 

 Machinery and Apparatus ; with many Data and Illustra- 

 tions from Practice. (Pitman's Technical Primers.) 

 Fcap. Svo. Pp. xi + 107. (London : Sir I. Pitman and 

 Sons, Ltd., 1923.) 2J. 6d. net.* 



Glazebrook, Sir Richard, Edited by. 

 of Applied Physics. In 5 vols. Med. 

 Aeronautics — Metallurgy — General Index. 

 (London : Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1923.) 



Hevesy, Georg v., und Paneth, Fritz. Lehrbuch 

 der Radioaktivitat. Roy. Svo. Pp. x + 213+3 Tafeln. 

 (Leipzig: J. A. Barth, 1923.) Grundzahl; 6.9 marks.* 



Houstoun, R. A. Light and Colour. Demy Svo. 

 Pp. xi + 179 + io plates. (Ix)ndon : Longmans, Green 

 and Co., 1923.) 7s. 6d. net.* 



A Dictionary 

 3vo. Vol. 5 : 

 Pp. vii4-592. 

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