Books Old and New in Mathematics

Author(s): H. E. Slaught
Source: The School Review , Nov., 1906, Vol. 14, No. 9 (Nov., 1906), pp. 679-685
Published by: The University of Chicago Press

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 BOOKS OLD AND NEW IN MATHEMATICS

H. E. SLAUGHT
University of Chicago

Inasmuch as the list of recent books for secondary sc

lished in the June number of the School Review' containe
title in mathematics, it may be in order to call the attention
of secondary mathematics to numerous other recent book
tance, and to include therewith also a selected list of olde
books, so as to make up a small working library which m
be considered necessary to have within the working rad
teacher. The following list includes books on algebra,
trigonometry, plane analytics, and elementary calculus as
mum range within which the secondary teacher can aff
limited. For the most part the high-school texts in comm
not mentioned, and to the list have been added some
general importance and interest on the history and prese
ment and tendencies of the teaching of mathematics.
I. ALGEBRA

Introduction to Algebra. By G. Chrystal. New York: The Ma

This and the next following are excellent reference books for tea
for constant use.

A Text-Book ojAlgebra with Exercises. By G. E. Fisher and I. J. Schwatt. New

York: The Macmillan Co., 1898.
Text-Book of Algebra. In two parts, I and II. By G. Chrystal. London:
Adam & Charles Black, 1889.
These are standard books on algebra, covering both elementary and advanced sub-
jects.
The Principles ol Elementary Algebra. N. F. Dupuis. New York: The Mac-
millan Co., 1892.
A suggestive and helpful little volume.
I "Books of the Year for the Teachers' Library" is the title of the list in the June
number of the School Review evidently referred to. Few, perhaps, of the books listed
by Professor Slaught could well have been given a place among " books of the year,"
judging from the dates of their publication, but we gratefully welcome the oppor-
tunity of making available to the readers of the School Review so valuable a list of
mathematical books.-ED.
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 680 THE SCHOOL REVIEW

A Treatise on Alegebra. By Charles S

1892.
This and the other texts by this author are standard treatises.

College Algebra. By H. B. Fine. Boston: Ginn & Co., 1905..

An excellent presentation of the fundamental principles.
Graphic Algebra. By A. W. Phillips and W. Beebe. New York: Henry Holt
& Co., 1887.
A geometric interpretation of the theory of equations.

An Introduction to Graphic Algebra. By F. E. Nipher. New York: Henry

Holt & Co., 1898.
An elementary introduction to graphic work in algebra for the use of high schools.

Number and Its Algebra. By Arthur Lefevre. Boston: D. C. Heath & Co.,
1896.
An important little volume for every teacher of algebra.

The Number-System of Algebra. By H. B. Fine. New York: Leach, Shewell

& Sanborn (now published by Benziger Brothers), 1891.
Similar in content to the preceding, but more compact and scientific in form of
statement.

College Algebra. By L. E. Dickson. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1902.
College Algebra. By J. M. Taylor. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Revised 190
A text using the elementary notions of the calculus in its development.

College Alegbra. By G. A. Wentworth. Boston: Ginn & Co. Revised 1898.

Algebra for Colleges and Schools. By H. S. Hall and S. R. Knight. Revised
and enlarged for the use of American Schools by F. L. Sevenoak. New
York: The Macmillan Co., 1896.
Elementary Treatise on Determinants. By William G. Peck. New York: A
S. Barnes & Co. (now American Book Co.), 1888.
A good book to supplement the chapters on this subject in the college algebras
But better to read the volume noted next below.

The Elements of Determinants. By Paul H. Hanus. Boston: Ginn & Co., 1888.
This is pure algebra, a knowledge of which any teacher of algebra should
certainly possess.
The Theory of Equations. By S. M. Barton. Boston: D. C. Heath & Co., 1899.
This is also elementary algebra of the utmost importance to the teacher. An
admirable introduction to this subject.

II. GEOMETRY

Elements of Euclid. By I. Todhunter. Revised and enlarged by S. L. L

New York: The Macmillan Co., 1883.
Lest we forget that geometry was a well-organized science before the dawn o
Christian era.

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 BOOKS OLD AND NEW IN MATHEMATICS 681

Non-Euclidean Geometry. By H. P. Manning. Boston: Ginn &

Lest we suppose that the Euclidean is the only logical geometry wh
mind can build.

The Art of Geometry. By Arthur L. Baker. Boston: Sibley & Co.

A laboratory manual for the use of students of geometry.
Famous Problems of Elementary Geometry. By Felix Klein. Translated by
W. W. Beman and D. E. Smith. Boston: Ginn & Co., 1897.
No teacher of geometry should be without a command of the matter contained in
this little book.

An Advanced Course in Geometry. By Edward Olney. New York: Sheldon

& Co. (now American Book Co.), 1879.
A good collection of exercises in geometric invention, including work in solid and
spherical geometry and the elements of modern geometry.

Elementary Solid Geometry and Mensuration. By H. D. Thompson. New

York: The Macmillan Co., 1896.
An excellent book for teachers of geometry.
Elementary Plane Geometry. By James McMahon. New York: American
Book Co., 1903.
A thoroughly scientific book. Should be in the hands of every teacher of geometry.

Plane and Solid Geometry. By George C. Shutts. Chicago: Atkinson, Mentzer

& Grover, 1904.
A good exponent of the inductive method.
The Elements of Geometry. By Henry W. Keigwin. New York: Henry Holt
& Co., 1898.
A book somewhat on the inductive plan.
Manual of Plane Geometry. By G. I. Hopkins. Boston: D. C. Heath &. Co.,
1891.
A book on the heuristic plan, with numerous exercises for advance work.
Geometry in the Grammar School. An essay by Paul H. Hanus. Boston: D.
C. Heath & Co., 1898.
An important point of view for the high-school teacher of geometry who wishes
to be master of the situation.

Monographs on Famous Geometrical Theorems and Problems. By William E.

Rupert. Boston: D. C. Heath & Co., I900.
Four parts: I, II, III, IV. These contain much interesting and valuable material,
both historical and critical.

Introductory Modern Geometry. By W. B. Smith. New York: The Macmillan

Co.
An elementary presentation.
Rational Geometry. By G. B. Halsted. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
An excellent elementary textbook from the modern view-point. See also numerous
articles by the author in the American Mathematical Monthly (published at Spring-
field, Mo.),. Vols. I-IX.

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 682 THE SCHOOL REVIEW

Elementary Geometry, Plane and Solid

The Macmillan Co.
A book which seems to possess many excellent features.

Practical, Plane and Solid Geometry. By Joseph Harrison. New York: Th

Macmillan Co.
Exceedingly suggestive in the way of practical applications of geometry.

Experimental and Theoretical Geometry. By A. T. Warren. Oxford: Clarendo

Press.
Valuable in establishing the proper connection between the abstract and th
concrete.

Geometric Exercises in Paper Folding. By T. S. Row. Translated by W

Beman and D. E. Smith. Chicago: The Open Court Publishing Co.,
Most helpful by way of suggestion as to possible lines of interest connected
geometry.

Science and Art Drawing. By J. Humphrey Stanton. New York: The

millan Co.
Both elementary and advanced work. No teacher of geometry should be without
the facility and power given by mastery of at least the elements of such a course.

III. TRIGONOMETRY

Plane and Spherical Trigonometry. By Daniel A. Murray. New Y

mans, Green & Co., 1899.
A clear and helpful presentation from the standpoint both of the s
the practical uses of the subject.

A Treatise on Trigonometry. By E. A. Bowser. Boston: D. C. Heath

Valuable especially in exhibiting trigonometric series and the way i
are used in computing the values of functions.

A Drill-Book in Trigonometry. By G. W. Jones. Ithaca, N. Y.,

As the title indicates, this is a drill-book and fully justifies its title.

Plane Trigonometry. By S. L. Loney. New York: The Macmilla

Part I, Solution of Triangles; Part II, Analytic Trigonometry
A full and scientific treatise, especially useful to the teacher.

An Elementary Treatise on Plane Trigonometry. By E. W. Hobs

Jessop. New York: The Macmillan Co.
This is a good treatment of the computational side of trigonometr

A Treatise on Trigonometry. By E. W. Hobson. New York: Th

Co., 1892.
This is a thoroughly scientific treatise on analytic trigonometry, giving the teacher
an idea of the importance of this point of view in contrast to mere goniometry.

Plane Trigonometry. By J. M. Taylor. Boston: Ginn & Co., 19o6.

One of the best recent working elementary textbooks on this subject.

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 BOOKS OLD AND NEW IN MATHEMATICS 683

A Text-Book of Plane Surveying. By William G. Raymond. Ne

American Book Co., 1896.
An admirable elementary treatise on the applications of trigonometry
surveying.
Workshop Mathematics. By Frank Castle. Parts I and II. New York: The
Macmillan 'Co.
This and a score of similar volumes recently issued, largely in England, indicate
the present effort to attach the study of mathematics to the concrete side of ife. These
books usually cover the whole range of elementary mathematics.

IV. ANALYTIC GEOMETRY

Analytic Geometry for Beginners. By T. G. Vyvyan. New York

millan Co., 1899.
A simple treatment of the point, line, and circle.
Plane and Solid Analytic Geometry. By F. H. Bailey and F. S. W
York: Ginn & Co., 1897.
An excellent development of the geometry of the conic sections with w
exercises.

An Elementary Treatise on Conic Sections. By Charles Smith. New York:

The Macmillan Co., 1888.
A thorough analytic presentation of the subject, most stimulating to any mathe-
matical mind.

Geometrical Conics. By Charles Smith. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1898.
A thorough geometrical presentation of the subject.
An Elementary Course in Analytic Geometry. By J. H. Tanner and Joseph
Allen. New York: American Book Co.
Besides the conic sections, numerous higher plane curves are treated in an elemen-
tary manner.

The Elements of Analytic Geometry. By Percey F. Smith and Arthur S. Ga

New York: Ginn & Co., 1904.
This is especially full and thorough in the discussions and applications over a very
wide range of matter. It is an excellent book for teachers to know.

V. CALCULUS

Elementary Calculus. By Percey F. Smith. New York: America

1902.
A very simple and brief textbook for the use of students in genera
purpose is to introduce students in thirty or forty lessons to many branc
otherwise closed to them.

Infinitesimal Calculus. By Irving Fisher. New York: The Macmillan Co.,

1897.
Intended as an introduction to the use of the calculus in modern economic theory,
but adapted to the needs of any who wish a short course in the calculus as a matter
of general education.

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684 THE SCHOOL REVIEW

The Elements of the Differential and Integral Cal

C. E. Linebarger. New York: D. Appleton & C
Especially designed for those who wish an introduct
for use in the natural sciences, and for those who wish
of analytics and calculus as powerful instruments in

An Elementary Course in Infinitesimal Calc

York: The Macmillan Co., 1897.
A most suggestive and stimulating text on the calc

Introduction to the Calculus. By George A. Gi

millan Co., 1903.
An elementary treatise based on graphical method

The Elements of the Differential and Integral Cal

New York: The Macmillan Co.
A book designed especially for introducing the student to engineering courses.

Elements of the Differential and Integral Calculus. By William A. Granvil

Boston: Ginn & Co., 1904.
A thoroughly scientific and practical textbook on the calculus.

Graphical Calculus. By Arthur H. Baker. New York: Longmans, Gre

& Co.
A text designed to introduce the student to the use of the graph as an instrumen
of investigation.

Calculus for Beginners. By John Perry. New York: John Lane, 14o Fifth Aven
An excellent introduction to physics.

VI. HISTORICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

A Brief History of Mathematics. By Karl Fink. Translated by W. W

and D. E. Smith. Chicago: The' Open Court Publishing Co.
Includes the elementary subjects up to trigonometry.

Primer of the History of Mathematics. By W. W. R. Ball. New Y

Macmillan Co., 1895.
A condensed outline of the volume noted next below.

A Short Account of the History of Mathematics. By W. W. R. Ball. New

York: The Macmillan Co., 1903-
This includes the topics of the subject from the earliest times down through the
last century.

A History of Mathematics. By Florian Cajori. New York: The Macmillan

Co., I899.
This is a standard work giving a clear exposition of the development.

On the Study and Difficulties of Mathematics. By Joseph L. Lagrange. Trans-

lated by T. L. McCormack. Chicago: The Open Court Publishing Co.
Very suggestive and helpful.

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 BOOKS OLD AND NEW IN MATHEMATICS 685

The Philosophy of Mathematics. By Albert T. Bledsoe. Philadelphia: J. B.

Lippincott Co.
An exceedingly stimulating book.

The Common Sense of the Exact Sciences. By W. K. Clifford. New York:

D. Appleton & Co., 1899.
A most desirable presentation and discussion for secondary teachers.

Mathematical Essays and Recreations. By Herman Schubert. Chicago: The

Open Court Publishing Co.

England's Neglect of Science. By John Perry. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 19oo.

This little book marks an epoch in the movement for better teaching of mathe-
matics in England.

Discussion on the Teaching of Mathematics: Meeting of the British Association,

I90o. Edited by John Perry. New York: The Macmillan Co., 1902.
Mighty interesting reading.

The Teaching of Elementary Mathematics. By David Eugene Smith. New

York: The Macmillan Co.
Invaluable for secondary teachers.

The Pedagogy of Mathematics. By J. W. A. Young. New York: Longman

Green & Co.

Papers on the teaching of secondary mathematics presented at the

meetings of numerous associations of mathematics teachers and
reported chiefly in School Science and Mathematics and in the School
Review. These journals contain also each month articles, discussions,
reports and announcements which embody helpful suggestions to
teachers of secondary mathematics, and, at the same time, because
of the wider field covered by each journal, the one in science, the
other in general secondary lines, they provide a broad and stimulating
influence of a general pedagogical character.

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