Abstract
THIS book is a mine of practical information on the arts of making, testing and adjusting telescopes. It is a composite work and, consequently, it lacks continuity. But if the reader, who is ambitious of constructing his own instrument and enjoying the fruits of his labours, will take the necessary trouble, he will easily pick out the parts applicable to his own particular needs and problems. The earlier editions have evidently encouraged a large number of amateurs to make their own telescopes, and for those who are interested in this fascinating hobby the book can be unreservedly recommended.
Amateur Telescope Making.
Albert G.
Ingalls
, Editor. With Contributions by Russell W. Porter, Prof. Charles S. Hastings, Rev. William F. A. Ellison, Dr. George Ellery Hale, Clarendon Ions, John M. Pierce, A. W. Everest, John H. Hindle, Rev. Harold Nelson Cutler, Franklin B. Wright, Alan R. Kirkham, F. J. Sellers. Third edition completely revised and enlarged. Pp. xii + 500. (New York: Scientific American Publishing Co., 1933.) 3 dollars.
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Amateur Telescope Making. Nature 132, 988 (1933). https://doi.org/10.1038/132988b0
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