10 NOVEMBER 1928, Page 26

The Bases of Modern Science (Henn, 12s. 6d.) is a

disap- pointing book to come from a writer as distinguished as Mr. J. W. N. Sullivan. He tells us he has deliberately omitted the use of mathematical symbols; but he has not thereby always made his points plain. A book such aS this should be capable of being read by a thoughtful reader with the excitement we give to a detective novel : that has been done by other scien- tific writers, but by such a test Mr. Sullivan fails. The wonder- ful tale of discovery is there, but it simply does not grip.