Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, No. 56 — page 135: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION Scribner’s (23 Bedford Square, London, W.C.1) at 12s. 6d. SCIENCE AND ITS BACKGROUND by H. D. Anthony, M.A., B.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.A.S., first came out in 1948 and the demand has been so-great that now a second edition is available from Macmillans (St. Martin’s Street, London, W.C.2) at 20s. A really excellent book of great erudition and tremen- dous range, it is a splendid present for one’s favourite friend—especially if that is oneself! The book encom- passes the history of science from the very beginning of civilisation to the present atomic era. But this is no mere statement of dry histori- cal facts. The author traces the causes of the particular development of science, and shows clearly and intriguingly how scientific progress is essentially related to the state of the world socially and economically. A plethora of illustrations—many of them rare—and charts forms an important accompaniment to the text, which is in scholarly and eminently readable style. Very highly recommended. 134 The Focal Press (31 Fitzroy Square, London, W.1) is well known among photographers for their down-to-earth atti- tude to the science of taking pictures. Never better was this expressed than in their recent 25s. book, PHOTO-TECH- NIQUE, by H. J. Walls, B.Sc., Ph.D. This is a very big book, profusely ‘ illustrated and carefully indexed. From beginning to end it deals in a straightforward, no-non- sense way with all the prin- ciples and techniques that can turn a mere snap-shotter into a fully trained and expert craftsman. After a brief but detailed resume of the physical — basis of photography, the book goes on to deal ex- haustively, with such matters as colour work, exposure, artificial light and sundry other basic matters. Then it covers different types of cameras and accessories, and finally, has a big section on the proper use of the camera. The illustrations have been carefully selected to make clear exactly what is described . in the text. A remarkable book, worthy of the highest recommendation. comicloooks.com) Se ee ee Se ee eee eee 5