(1) Astronomy, a Handy Manual for Students and Others (2) Chats about Astronomy

Abstract

MANY signs point to the fact that the popular interest in astronomy grows from day to day. Perhaps in revolt against the merely utilitarian the world will not willingly let die the least obviously practical of the sciences. The production of books, urged by this increased interest, and rendered necessary by the extraordinary modern progress of the science, is not behind the demand. That diverse tastes and capacities have to be catered for is clearly seen in the characters of the above books. The first, condensed, but logical and lucid, will appeal essentially to the lover of astronomy having a mind comparatively trained to precise thinking, while the second frankly provides for the reader who needs spoon-feeding, and likes printed talk.

(1) Astronomy, a Handy Manual for Students and Others.

By Prof. F. W. Dyson. Pp. vii + 247. (London: J. M. Dent and Sons, Ltd., 1910.) Price 2s. 6d. net.

(2) Chats about Astronomy.

By H. P. Hollis. Pp. vi + 226. (London: T. Werner Laurie, n.d.) Price 3s. 6d. net.