Supplement to "Nature," September 30, 1922 



Recent Scientific and Technical Books 



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Mathematics 



Charlier, C. V. L. Vorlesungen fiber die Grundziige 



dor matheraatischen Statistik. Pp. 125. (Lund : Verlag 

 Scientia, 1922.) 



Hall, H. S., and Stevens, F. H. A School Geometry. 

 Parts 5-6. Cr. 8vo. Pp. xi +247-442 +iv. (London: 

 Macnvillan and Co., Ltd., 1922.) 2s. 6d. 



Kiister, F. W. Logarithmische Rechentafeln fiir 

 Chemiker, Pharmazeuten, Mediziner und Physiker. Nach 

 den gegenwartigen Stande d. Forschung bearbeitet von 

 Prof. Dr. A. Thiel. 24-26 verbesserte und vermehrte 

 Auflage. Svo. Pp. 126. (Berlin und Leipzig : W. de 

 Gruvter und Co., 1922.) 40 marks. 



Siceloff, L. P., Wentworth, G., and Smith, D. E. 

 Analytic Geometry. (Wentworth-Smith Mathematical 

 Series. ) Demy Svo. Pp. vi + 290. (Boston and London : 

 Ginn and Co., 1922.) ns. 6d. net.* 



Soper, H. E. Frequency Arrays : Illustrating the Use 

 of Logical Symbols in the Study of Statistical and other 

 Distributions. Demy Svo. Pp. 48. (Cambridge : At 

 the University Press, 1922.) 3s. 6d. net.* 



Wentworth, G., Smith, D. E., and Harper, H. D. 

 Fundamentals of Practical Mathematics. (Wentworth- 

 Smith Mathematical Series.) Cr. 8vo. Pp. vi+202. 

 (Boston and London : Ginn and Co., 1922.) 5s. 6d. net.* 



Wentworth, G., Smith, D. E., and Harper, H. D. 

 Machine-Shop Mathematics. (Wentworth-Smith Mathe- 

 matical Series.) Cr. Svo. Pp. v + 162. (Boston and 

 London : Ginn and Co., 1922.) 5s. 6d. net.* 



Mechanics : Mechanical Engineering 



Adams, H. C. Waterworks : for Urban and Rural 

 Districts, with Notes on the Supply for Mansions and 

 Isolated Buildings. Demy Svo. Pp. x+230. (London : 

 Sir I. Pitman and Sons, Ltd., 1922.) 15s. net. 



Champly, R. Gazogenes et moteurs a gaz pauvre a la 

 portee de tous. Theorie et pratique du gaz pauvre. 

 Installation et conduite des gazogenes et des moteurs. 

 2 C edition. Roy. Svo. Pp. 232. (Paris : Libr. Des- 

 forges, 1922.) 15 francs. 



Devillers, R. La Dynamique de l'avion. Pp. 291. 

 (Paris : Libr. Aeronautique. 1922.) 32 francs. 



Dye, F. W. Steam Heating : A Practical Treatise 

 describing the different Methods or Systems adopted in 

 Warming Buildings by Steam, Low-pressure, Vapour, 

 Vacuum, High-pressure, Reduced pressure. Exhaust 

 Steam, etc., and embracing the available means of Heating 

 Water, and Cooking by Steam. Cr. Svo. Pp. 212. 

 (London : E. and F. N. Spon, Ltd., 1922.) 8s. 6d. net. 



Jackson, P. G. Boiler Feed Water : A Concise 

 Handbook for Boiler Feeding Purposes. (Its Effects, 

 Treatment, and Analysis. ) Second edition, revised and 

 enlarged. Cr. Svo. Pp. xi + 143. (London: C. Griffin 

 and Co., Ltd., 1922.) 5s. net. 



Painleve, P. Les Axiomes de la mecanique (examen 

 critique). (Collection des Maitres de la Pensee scien- 

 titique.) Pp. 112. (Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Cie., 

 [922.) 3 francs. 



Petit, H. Les Moteurs. Pp. 190. (Paris : Hachette 

 et Cie., 1922.) 6 francs. 



Smith, L. R. Industrial Physics : Mechanics. Cr. 

 Svo. Pp. xi+226. (New York and London: McGraw- 

 Hill Book Co.. Inc., 1922.) 8s. gd* 



Stodola, Prof. Dr. A. Dampf- und Gasturbinen. Mit 

 einem Anhang tiber die Aussichten der Warmekrait- 

 maschinen. 5 umgearbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. 4to. 

 Pp. xiv + iin +12 Tafeln. (Berlin: J. Springer, 1922.) 

 600 marks. 



Swindin, N. The Flow of Liquids in Pipes. (Chemical 

 Engineering Library.) Gl. Svo. Pp. 64. (London : 

 Benn Bros., Ltd., 1922.) ^s. net.* 



Swindin, N. Pumping in the Chemical Works. 

 (Chemical Engineering Library.) Gl. Svo. Pp. 80. 

 (London : Benn Bros., Ltd., 1922.) 3s. net.* 



Physics : Electrical Engineering 



Ballhatchet, A. V., Edited by. Wireless Circuits and 

 Connections. Pott Svo. Pp. 60. (London : P. Marshall 

 and Co., 1922.) 6d. net. 



Born, M. Der Aufbau der Materie. Drei Aufsatze 

 iiber moderne Atomistik und Elektronentheorie. Zweite 

 verbesserte Auflage. Pp. vi+86. (Berlin : J. Springer, 

 1922.) 36 marks. 



Bowker, W. R. Electrical Circuits and Connections : 

 A Technical, Practical, and Operative Treatise on Direct, 

 Alternating, Polyphase, and Hydro-Electrical Engineering 

 Circuits. Third enlarged edition. Med. Svo. Pp. xii + 

 211. (London : C. Lockwood and Son. 1922.) 15s. net. 



Broughton, H. H. The Electrical Handling of 

 Materials : A Manual, in Four Volumes, on the Design, 

 Construction and Application of Cranes, Conveyors, Hoists 

 and Elevators. Vol. 3 : Electric Cranes. Ex. Cr. 4to. Pp. 

 xvi+336. (London: Benn Bros., Ltd., 1922.) 50s. net.* 



Calvert, W. J. R. Heat. Cr. Svo. Pp. viii 4-336. 

 (London : E. Arnold and Co., 1922.) 6s.* 



Civita, Prof. T. L. Questions de Mecanica Classica i 

 Relati vista : Conferencies donades el Gener de 1921. 

 (Publicacions de lTnstitut de Ciencies : Collecio de Cursos 

 de Fisica i Matematica.) Roy. Svo. Pp. viii + 151. 

 (Barcelona : Institut d'Estudis Catalans). * 



Daval, M. Construction des reseaux d'energie. 

 (Bibliotheque Professionnelle.) Pott Svo. Pp. viii + 275. 

 (Paris : J.-B. Bailliere et Fils, 1922.) S francs net.* 



Gandillot, M. Veritable interpretation des theories 

 relativistes. Cr. 8vo. Pp. 17. (Paris : Gauthier-Villars 

 et Cie., 1922.) 



Glazebrook, Sir R., Edited by. A Dictionary of 

 Physics. Vol. 2 : Electricity. Med. Svo. Pp. vii + 1104. 

 (London : Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1922.) 63s. net.* 



Hager, H., y Mer, C. El Microscopic y sus aplica- 

 ciones : Manual de microscopia practica e introduccion a 

 las investigaciones microscopicas. Trad, de la 12" 

 edicion alemana por el Dr. F. Pardillo. 4to. Pp. 352. 

 (Barcelona: G. Gili, 1922.) 20 pesetas. 



Harris, P. W. The ABC of Wireless : A Popular 

 Explanation. Gl. Svo. Pp. 64. (London : The Wireless 

 Press, Ltd., 1922.) 6d. net.* 



Klaus, Dr. A. Atome, Elektronen, Quanten. Die 

 Entwicklung der Molekularphysik in elementarer Darstel- 

 lung. 2 durchgesehene Auflage. Svo. Pp. 104. (Berlin : 

 Winckelmann und Sonne, 1922.) 47 marks. 



Kraus, Prof. Dr. R., und Uhlenhuth, Prof. Dr. P., 

 Herausgegeben von. Handbuch der mikrobiologischen 

 Technik. Band I, Halfte I. Large Svo. Pp. 532. 

 (Berlin und Wien : Urban und Schwarzenberg, 1922.) 

 240 marks. 



Lande, Dr. A. Fortschritte der Quantentheorie. 

 (Wissenschaftliche Forschungsberichte. Naturwissen- 

 schaftliche Reihe, Bands.) 8vo. Pp. xi+91. (Dresden 

 und Leipzig : Th. Steinkopff, 1922.) 30 marks. 



Schmidt, Dr. H. Das Weltbild der Relativitats- 

 theorie. Allgemeinverstandige Einfiihrung. 3 Auflage. 

 Large Svo. Pp. viii + 139. (Hamburg: P. Hartung, 1922.) 

 22 marks. 



Scott-Taggart, J. Wireless Valves Simply Explained. 

 Cr. 8vo. Pp. 134. (London: Sir I. Pitman and Sons, 

 Ltd., 1922.) 3s. net. 



Tumlirz, O. Die Zustandsausgleichung des fliissigen 

 und dampfiormigen Wassers. Large Svo. Pp. 93-133. 

 (Wien: A. Holder. 1921.) 12 marks. 



Tyers, P. D. The Construction of Wireless Receiving 

 Apparatus. Cr. Svo. Pp. 76. (London : Sir I. Pitman 

 and Sons, Ltd., 1922.) is. 6d. net. 



Verrill, A. H. Radio for Amateurs : How to Use, 

 Make and Install Wireless Telephone and Telephone In- 

 struments. Cr. Svo. Pp. X.W + 22S. (London: W. 

 Heinemann, 1922.) 7s. 6d. net. 



Weiser, M. Das Atom : erne gemeinverstandige 

 Darstellung der neueren Ergebnisse der physikalischen 

 Strahlenforschung. Svo. Pp. 64. (Dresden : E. Pahl, 

 [922. 1 5 marks 



