Kutepov, Rubanov – Problems in Geometry

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

We now come to a problem book in Geometry by A. Kupteov and A. Rubanov titled Problems in Geometry. Earlier we had seen two problem books in Plane Geometry and Solid Geometry in the Science for Everyone Series.

From the Preface:

The book contains a collection of 1351 problems (with answers) in plane and solid geometry for technical schools and colleges. The problems are of varied content, involving calculations, proof, construction of diagrams, and determination of the spatial location of geometrical points. It gives sufficient problems to meet the needs of students for practical work in geometry, and the requirements of the teacher for varied material for tests, etc.

The book was translated from the Russian by Oleg Meshkov and was edited by Leonid Levant. Mir Publishers published this book first in 1975

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Y. Ryabov – Celestial Mechanics

Posted on May 23, 2012 by 
How do the heavenly bodies move, and how are these 
movements related to one another? What forces of nature 
govern such motions?

We now come to another jewel of a book titled Celestial Mechanics by Y. Ryabov. This book discusses many concepts of celestial motion including planetary and lunar motion, perturbations, satellites, two body-problem etc.

From the Preface:

The aim of this book is to tell the reader how the law of universal gravitation was discovered and how, on the basis of this law, the motions of celestial bodies are studied. We will learn that the movements of the most distant stars and the falling of bodies to the ground and the flight of man-made satellites of the earth, and of cosmic rockets too, are all subject to the same law of gravitation.

Towards the end we shall deal in brief with the nature of gravitation.

The book was translated from the Russian by G. Yankovsky. This edition was published by the Foreign Languages Publishing House in 1959.

You can get the book from the Internet Archive.

Recently (2006) Dover Publishers have brought out a reprint of the book ISBN 0486450147 and costs around Rs. 650.

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Yakov Perelman – Figures For Fun

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

We now come to another book by Yakov Perelman called Figures for Fun. Again this work went through a lot of editions and was translated into many Indian languages.

From the Preface

To read and enjoy this book it will suffice to possess a modest
knowledge of mathematics, i.e., knowledge of arithmetical rules
and elementary geometry. Very few problems require the ability of
forming and solving equations and the simplest at that.
The table of contents, as you may see, is quite diversified: the
subjects range from a motley collection of conundrums and mathematical stunts to useful practical prob]enls on counting and measuring.
The author has done everything to make his book as fresh as possible,
avoiding repetition of all that has already appeared in his other
works (Tricks and Amusements, Interesting Problems, etc.). The
reader will find a hundred or so brain-teasers that have not been
included in earlier books. Chapter VI – “Number Giants” – is
adapted from one of the author’s earlier pamphlets, with four new
stories added.

This edition was published by Foreign Languages Publishing House, published perhaps in the 1950s. The book was translated from the Russian by G. Ivanov-Mumjiev and was designed by D. Bistt.

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Yakov Perelman – Algebra Can Be Fun

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

We now come to Algebra can be fun by Yakov Perelman. This book has been translated into many Indian Languages. As with other Perelman books this book also has many editions.

From the Preface

This is not an easy-reading text on algebra for beginners.
Neither is it a manual. It is a book for free reading. It is
designed for a reader with some knowledge of algebra, even
though half mastered and perhaps half forgotten. The
present text hopes to help the reader recall such haphazard
knowledge and polish it up, the aim being to fix certain
facts in his mind. It is meant to develop in the reader a
taste for algebra and problem-solving, and also excite him
to dip into algebra textbooks and fill in the blanks in his
knowledge.

To make the subject more attractive I have made use of
a variety of tools: problems with intriguing plots to excite
the reader’s curiosity, amusing excursions into the history
of mathematics, unexpected uses that algebra is put to in
everyday affairs, and more.

This particular edition was edited and supplemented by V. G. Boltyansky and rranslated
from the thirteenth Russian edition by George Yankovsky ans was published by Mir in 1979.

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Yakov Perelman – Astronomy for Entertainment

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Continuing with Yakov Perelman, we now come to Astronomy for Entertainment. This is a book that I have read as a digital copy only. I do not know if there are any translations in Indian languages, but I know of translation in Spanish. The book discusses many interesting things which will set the imagination running for all the people who will read it.

From  the Preface:

The purpose of the book is to initiate the reader into the basic facts of astronomy. But do not take it as a primer, since our presentation differs essentially from any text-book. Ordinary facts with which you may be acquainted are couched here in unexpected paradoxes, or slanted from an odd and unexpected angle, solely with a view to excite imagination and quicken interest. We have tried to free the theme as far as possible from the professional “terminology” and technical paraphernalia that so often make the reader shy of books on astronomy.

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The book contains chapters relating to the Earth, the Moon, planets,
stars and gravitation. The author has concentrated in the main on
materials not usually discussed in works of this nature. Subjects
omitted in the present book, will, he hopes, be treated in a second volume. The book, it should be said, makes no attempt to analyze in detail the rich content of modern astronomy.

The book was translated from the Russian by A. Shkarovsky and edited by J. Gibbons and was published by Foreign Languages Publishing House in 1958. I do not know of any other editions.

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Yakov Perelman – Physics for Entertainment

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

We now come to Physics for Entertainment by Yakov Perelman. This was one of the first physics books that I have read. The book as was noted in the earlier post has been translated in various Indian languages. These are some of the covers I could find. If you have/know of anymore please suggest them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The books that are available are the ones in English, (volunteers needed for Indian languages). The date of publication being not printed on both of them, but my guess would be (looking at design of the books) 1950s or 1960s. Both were translated from the Russian by A. Shkarovsky and were designed by L. Lamm and were published by Foreign Languages Publishing House. The later editions and the ones in Indian languages were published by Mir.

You can get Volume 1 here, Volume 2 here.

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Yakov Perelman – Fun with Maths and Physics

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

We have talked about Yakov Perelman in detail in an earlier post. We now see one of the wonderful works of him titled Fun with Maths and Physics.

This particular edition was compiled by I. I. Prusakov and was translated from the Russian by Alexander Repyev. Mir Publishers first published this book in 1984 and second printing was done in 1988. The artists involved with this project were:

Cover: I. Kravtsov, V. Stulikov
Artistic Book Design: I. Kabakov, V. Keidan, I. Kravtsov, D. Lion, S. Mukhin, Yu. Perevezentsev, L. Saksonov, A. Sokolov, V. Stulikov, R. Varshamov, Yu. Vashchenko

You can get the book here (1984 print) or here (1988 print).

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