Logarithmic and Other Mathematical Tables (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Joseph Hussey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026677928X ISBN 13: 9780266779285

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master key reference for logs, sines, tangents, and practical interpolation.

This edition compiles essential logarithmic tables and methods, helping readers compute values accurately using interpolation, proportional parts, and tabular differences.

Designed for students, engineers, and professionals, the book explains how to derive logarithms, find related numbers, and apply rules for sums, differences, and trigonometric functions. It covers the use of proportional parts, interpolation techniques, and the use of tabular differences to speed calculations. Examples illustrate how to obtain values and how to reverse the process to recover numbers from given logarithms.

The included material spans logarithms, trigonometric tables, and the mathematical constants needed for precise work. Practical guidance shows how to work with the tables at various degrees, minutes, and seconds, and how to interpret the differences to interpolate values quickly and reliably.

• How to read and use logarithmic mantissae and differences for quick estimates
• How to interpolate with proportional parts and tabular differences
• Procedures for computing log sin, log tan, log cos, and related values
• References to tables of trigonometric functions and their differences

Ideal for readers needing a trusted, hands-on reference for classical logarithmic and trigonometric work.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026677928X
• ISBN 13: 9780266779285
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 172