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EXPLAINING THE ATOM. by Hecht, Selig (1892-1947) - (1947)

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EXPLAINING THE ATOM. by Hecht, Selig (1892-1947) - (1947)

EXPLAINING THE ATOM.

by Hecht, Selig (1892-1947)

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New York:: The Viking Press,, (1947). Very good in tan cloth (some toning to the pages), no dust jacket. . First printing. The author of this book, Selig Hecht, who died just months after this was published, served as Honorary Vice Chairman of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists, with Albert Einstein as Chairman, along with Linus Pauling, and other scientists as officials. A letter from Einstein described this is as a book (which was written for the "complete layman") as one in which "Dr. Hecht has succeeded in giving, clearly and simply, and authoritative account of the scientific steps, both theoretical and experimental, that have led to our present knowledge of nuclear fission." Illustrated with charts and drawings. Index. xiv, 205 pp.
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  • Publisher The Viking Press,
  • Place of Publication New York:
  • Date Published (1947)
  • Keywords atomic bombs, nuclear bombs, nuclear power,

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New York: Viking Press, 1947. First published April 1947, 2nd printing. before publication. Hardcover, Gray cloth binding. [xiv] 205pp. including index. Clean pages, Tight hinges.. Faults: Previous owner name. Edge at spine ends soft with slight fray starting. Cloth on spine has darkened. Wear areas on cloth binding. Just Good / NO dust jacket. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.
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Viking Press, 1964-01-01. Paperback. Good. in x in x in. DISCHARGED LIBRARY USED.... Paperback, CLEAR PLASTIC COVER OVER(good condition), Paperback, outside cover shows age related minimum too tolerable signs of use, binder is in good condition. Main Text and Pages of Main Text in good to very good condition. No signs of water damages, no writing, no underlining, no markings, and no highlighting. Standard Library Markings. THANK YOU!!!
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NY: Viking Press, 1947 Very Good/No Jacket. Fourth Printing. Private Press. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Pages are clean and crisp with no marks in the book. The cloth covers and spine are solid. The back cover has several fade marks near the bottom edge..
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NY: Viking. VG in Fair DJ. 1947. 2nd ptg. Hecht has the genius to make the atom clear in ordinary terms. DJ torn & repaired, owner name ft endpaper. .
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