Book Review

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 26, 9 January 1931, Page 5

Book Review

The Magic Carpet HE beginner who wants to get a thorough elementary knowledge of radio and electricity should. find "Wireless, the Modern Magic Carpet" by Ralph Stranger, fills his needs. In a very brief introductory chapter radio ‘ on the other side of the world is dealt "with, and some of the marvels of wire- * less touched upon. . Chapter 2 is a very sound one, giving the very basis of magnetism, electricity, matter and energy. This is then carried on and applied to radio and the components of a radio set are taken separately and fully accounted for. The book is complete with an excellent chapter on fault finding. Besides this more or less theoretical sectiou there is a concluding one which raises a few of the interesting sidelines on broadcasting. What struck us most forcibly about the book was the very simple and direct manner in which the different points were illustrated. We cannot conceive of anyone, even should he not have the slightest idea of electricity and wireless, having any difficulty in understanding the subject mateter treated. It can be obtained from me) Te Aro Book Depot, Wellington, for : v/-sposted.