New York: Basic Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1984. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 0465004733 . B&W Illustrations; 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 2; xvi, 940 pages; Hard cover is blue cloth with gold lettering, and red symbols, on spine. Light rubbing to bottom of boards. DJ has some bumping, rubbing, scuffing, crease in back flap; in a mylar cover. Pages are clean and tight, as if unused. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, diagrams. Asimov explains it in such a way that a first-time reader on the subject feels confident on his/her understanding. Bibliography; name and subject indices. Extra heavy, 4.5#. .

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Bookseller: Pegasusbooks.biz (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9959
Title: Asimov's New Guide To Science
Author: Asimov, Isaac
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Edition: First Edition Thus
ISBN 10: 0465004733
ISBN 13: 9780465004737
Publisher: Basic Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1984
Keywords: 0465004733, Science;, Reference;, History Of Science;, Cultural History;, Social History;, History Of Technology;, History Of Engineering;, World History;, Geography;

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