Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, No. 56 — page 134: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION lars of using a telescope, to- gether with a mention of astronomical societies and literature. Moore has several diagrams where he compares planets, etc., with places on the earth. (e.g., Phobos and Diemos are drawn onto the Isle of Man). The book in- cludes several of Moore’s own drawings. Starting with an account of the birth and movement of the planets, the book goes on to deal with each planet separately in con- siderable detail, finishing with a couple of chapters on space travel. A number of coloured illustrations make the book very acceptable. It is published by Eyre and Spottiswoode, 15 Bedford Street, W.C.2 at 2ls. PRACTICAL MATHE- ~*-MATICS for students of science and engineering is a preparatory course that will be found most useful by all who wish to brush up their elementary figuring. Written by C. C. T. Baker and pub- lished by English Universities Press (St. Paul’s House, War- wick Square, London, E.C.4) at 7s. 6d., the book covers a great range of simple mathe- 133 matical operations and ap- plications, with a wealth of worked examples and exer- cises. (Answers are at the end of the book.) Extremely well written, it should go a long way to overcoming the com- mon fear of. mathematics. Highly recommended. Another mathematical book, in lighter vein, is NUMBERS, FUN AND FACTS by J. Newton Friend. Without doubt this is one of the nicest introductions to mathematics there is. Interest- ing information on the histori- cal origin and application of numbers is cleverly interwoven with intriguing accounts of special properties of various numbers, leading gently through a subtle instruction in fundamental mathematical concepts. This is a book that eventhemost unmathematical- minded person will enjoy. Plenty of “‘puzzles” give the book a very practical appeal. Finally, the book is laid out and printed in such a modern, sophisticated style that all resemblance to the uswal maths textbook disappears. Very good value, and an intellectual treat, from Charles comiclooks.cormn