• DOI:10.1038/086583c0
• Corpus ID: 3974460

A Course of Plane Geometry for Advanced Students

@article{MACO,
  title={A Course of Plane Geometry for Advanced Students},
  author={M.},
  journal={Nature},
  volume={86},
  pages={583-583}
}

• M.
• Mathematics
• Nature

THE first part of this work, on the straight line and circle, has already been reviewed. The present volume, which treats of conies, shows the same merit? of clearness, conciseness, and good judgment.For example, there is a fairly complete account of involution, which is by far the most powerful instrument for developing the properties of conies; and, in order to avoid, on one hand, a lack of rigour, and on the other a difficult theory, the author has frankly based his treatment on an algebraic foundation. Other chapters deal with homography in general, reciprocation and projection; there is even a brief outline of practical solid geometry, though this is too sketchy to be of much use. There are various historical notes, excellent diagrams, and a vast collection of exercises; altogether Mr. Durell's book may be recommended as a trustworthy, practical, and interesting text-book.A Course of Plane Geometry for Advanced Students.Part II. By C. V. Durell. Pp. xiv + 358. (London: Macmillan and Co., Ltd., 1910.) Price 7s. 6d. net.