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English-Russian, Russian-English electronics dictionary
BOOK NOTES SCIENCE AND EDUCATIOK AT THE CROSSROADS,
by Joseph W. Still. Washington, Public Price, $3.75.
140 pages, 6 X 9 in. Affairs Press, 1958.
No interested person-whether scientist, teacher, student, politician or plain taxpayer -will read this book without realizing that the author has something original to add to the current science-education controversy. In contrast to most critics, Dr. Still goes beyond the “what’s wrong” problem to propose solutions, both a short range one and a long-range one. His proposals may seem drastic to some, but will be applauded by others; for example, he proposes using a program of biological aid to underdeveloped countries as the most realistic road to peace. In this book, Dr. Still presents the viewpoint of a working scientist on the needs of American education and foreign relations. He is well qualified to speak on both subjects; he does so with conviction and with a refreshing literary style that captivates the reader, even though he may not agree with the contents. by Michael W. Ovenden. 192 pages, diagrams, plates, 5 X 7f in. New York, Philosophical Library, 1958. Price, $4.75.
LOOKING AT THE STARS,
Written to introduce readers to the pleasures of astronomy, this is one of a series of books on leisure-time activities. The author begins with a comprehensive story of nakedeye astronomy, illustrated with star maps and diagrams showing the motions of the heavenly bodies. Proceeding to a discussion of telescopes, the author describes their construction and what can be learned about astronomy through their use. The recent discoveries made possible through radar, radio waves, rockets, etc., bring the work up-to-date. Twenty-eight excellent plates are used to advantage throughout this compact, but comprehensive introduction to astronomy. ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL PHYSICS, by
C.
Kittel. 228 pages, 6 X 9 in. New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1958. Price, $8.00. Aimed at beginning graduate students physics, this book covers several areas 318
in of
statistical mechanics, including stochastic processes and transport theory. The author develops the fundamentals of the subject using Gibbs’ method of ensembles. The three parts of the text cover Fundamental Principles of Statistical Mechanics ; Fluctuation, Noise, and Irreversible Thermodynamics; and Kinetic Methods and Transport Theory. Phase transitions and cooperative phenomena are not discussed. The problems and examples are applicable to nuclear physics, electrical engineering, solid state physics, metallurgy and chemistry. Prerequisites for the course include thermodynamics and modern atomic physics. ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF SCIENCE, by Charles G. Abbot.
Washington, Price, $3.50.
Public
150 pages, 6 X 9 in. Affairs Press, 1958.
This is the autobiography of a man who, through 63 years of association with the Smithsonian Institution, has had unequalled opportunity to study America’s scientific progress. The names of great scientists, explorers, Presidents and politicians are found The on these pages of personal reminiscence. book, an interesting combination of trivial sidelights and important highlights, is vivid testimony to the wide scope of Dr. Abbot’s interests. ENGLISH-RUSSIAN,
RUSSIAN-ENGLISH ELEC-
TRONICSDICTIONARY.
943 pages, 6 X 9 in.
New York, McGraw-Hill 1958. Price, $8.00.
Book
Co.,
Inc.,
Prepared for the Department of the Army, this comprehensive electronics dictionary was compiled from modern sources available in the U.S.A., the United Kingdom, and the U.S.S.R. It translates approximately 22,000 Russian terms and abbreviations and 25,000 English ones. The dictionary was published primarily to aid the English-speaking researcher, translator, writer or engineer who uses Russian publications on electronics. In addition to the strictly electronic fields, the dictionary covers atomics, navigation and some physics terms. The book uses the ingenious edge index, which certainly cuts the cost of production, but is considerably more difficult to use than the usual thumb-index.
by Joseph W. Still. Washington, Public Price, $3.75.
140 pages, 6 X 9 in. Affairs Press, 1958.
No interested person-whether scientist, teacher, student, politician or plain taxpayer -will read this book without realizing that the author has something original to add to the current science-education controversy. In contrast to most critics, Dr. Still goes beyond the “what’s wrong” problem to propose solutions, both a short range one and a long-range one. His proposals may seem drastic to some, but will be applauded by others; for example, he proposes using a program of biological aid to underdeveloped countries as the most realistic road to peace. In this book, Dr. Still presents the viewpoint of a working scientist on the needs of American education and foreign relations. He is well qualified to speak on both subjects; he does so with conviction and with a refreshing literary style that captivates the reader, even though he may not agree with the contents. by Michael W. Ovenden. 192 pages, diagrams, plates, 5 X 7f in. New York, Philosophical Library, 1958. Price, $4.75.
LOOKING AT THE STARS,
Written to introduce readers to the pleasures of astronomy, this is one of a series of books on leisure-time activities. The author begins with a comprehensive story of nakedeye astronomy, illustrated with star maps and diagrams showing the motions of the heavenly bodies. Proceeding to a discussion of telescopes, the author describes their construction and what can be learned about astronomy through their use. The recent discoveries made possible through radar, radio waves, rockets, etc., bring the work up-to-date. Twenty-eight excellent plates are used to advantage throughout this compact, but comprehensive introduction to astronomy. ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL PHYSICS, by
C.
Kittel. 228 pages, 6 X 9 in. New York, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1958. Price, $8.00. Aimed at beginning graduate students physics, this book covers several areas 318
in of
statistical mechanics, including stochastic processes and transport theory. The author develops the fundamentals of the subject using Gibbs’ method of ensembles. The three parts of the text cover Fundamental Principles of Statistical Mechanics ; Fluctuation, Noise, and Irreversible Thermodynamics; and Kinetic Methods and Transport Theory. Phase transitions and cooperative phenomena are not discussed. The problems and examples are applicable to nuclear physics, electrical engineering, solid state physics, metallurgy and chemistry. Prerequisites for the course include thermodynamics and modern atomic physics. ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF SCIENCE, by Charles G. Abbot.
Washington, Price, $3.50.
Public
150 pages, 6 X 9 in. Affairs Press, 1958.
This is the autobiography of a man who, through 63 years of association with the Smithsonian Institution, has had unequalled opportunity to study America’s scientific progress. The names of great scientists, explorers, Presidents and politicians are found The on these pages of personal reminiscence. book, an interesting combination of trivial sidelights and important highlights, is vivid testimony to the wide scope of Dr. Abbot’s interests. ENGLISH-RUSSIAN,
RUSSIAN-ENGLISH ELEC-
TRONICSDICTIONARY.
943 pages, 6 X 9 in.
New York, McGraw-Hill 1958. Price, $8.00.
Book
Co.,
Inc.,
Prepared for the Department of the Army, this comprehensive electronics dictionary was compiled from modern sources available in the U.S.A., the United Kingdom, and the U.S.S.R. It translates approximately 22,000 Russian terms and abbreviations and 25,000 English ones. The dictionary was published primarily to aid the English-speaking researcher, translator, writer or engineer who uses Russian publications on electronics. In addition to the strictly electronic fields, the dictionary covers atomics, navigation and some physics terms. The book uses the ingenious edge index, which certainly cuts the cost of production, but is considerably more difficult to use than the usual thumb-index.