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(1) An Introduction to Projective Geometry (2) Elementary Analysis (3) The School Algebra (Matriculation Edition) (4) A First Book in Algebra (5) A Second Book in Algebra (6) Plane and Solid Geometry (7) Plane Geometry: Practical and Theoretical, Pari Passu (8) Plane Geometry for Schools (9) Wightman's Secondary School Mathematical Tables

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(I) THE fact that a third edition has been issued of Prof. Filon's book on projective geometry is a sufficient indication of its usefulness and merit. There is little to record as regards changes or innovations. One would only like to say that while from chapter 2 onwards the book reads fairly plainly, the first chapter is not at all easy reading. Why need the student be frightened off by such an introduction to a subject full of fascination? If a further edition is called for, perhaps the author could see his way to simplify this chapter and improving the illustrations so as to make it more palatable.

(1) An Introduction to Projective Geometry.

By Prof. L. N. G. Filon. Third edition. Pp. viii + 253. (London: Edward Arnold and Co., n.d.) 7s. 6d.

(2) Elementary Analysis.

By Prof. C. M. Jessop. Pp. viii + 175. (Cambridge: At the University Press, 1921.) 6s. 6d. net.

(3) The School Algebra (Matriculation Edition).

By A. G. Cracknell. Sixth impression (second edition). Pp. viii + 456 + lxviii. (London: W. B. Clive: University Tutorial Press, Ltd., 1921.) 6s. 6d.

(4) A First Book in Algebra.

By Dr. F. Durell E. E. Arnold. Pp. v + 339 + xli. (New York and Chicago: C. E. Merrill Co., n.d.) n.p.

(5) A Second Book in Algebra.

By Dr. F. Durell E. E. Arnold. Pp. v + 330 + xliii. (New York and Chicago: C. E. Merrill Co., n.d.) n.p.

(6) Plane and Solid Geometry.

By Dr. F. Durell E. E. Arnold. Pp. 503. (New York and Chicago: C. E. Merrill Co., n.d.) n.p.

(7) Plane Geometry: Practical and Theoretical, Pari Passu.

By V. Le Neve Foster. (Bell's Mathematical Series for Schools and Colleges.) Vol. 1. Pp. xi + 229 + xi. Vol. 2. Pp. xii +230–423 + xi. (London: G. Bell and Sons, Ltd., 1921.) 3s. each.

(8) Plane Geometry for Schools.

By T. A. Beckett F. E. Robinson. Part 1. Pp. viii + 239 + v. (London: Rivingtons, 1921.) 5s.

(9) Wightman's Secondary School Mathematical Tables.

Edited by F. Sandon. Pp. 96. (London: Wightman and Co., Ltd., 1921.) 6d.

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BRODETSKY, S. (1) An Introduction to Projective Geometry (2) Elementary Analysis (3) The School Algebra (Matriculation Edition) (4) A First Book in Algebra (5) A Second Book in Algebra (6) Plane and Solid Geometry (7) Plane Geometry: Practical and Theoretical, Pari Passu (8) Plane Geometry for Schools (9) Wightman's Secondary School Mathematical Tables. Nature 109, 737–739 (1922). https://doi.org/10.1038/109737a0

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