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Great Britain: Oneworld. Very Good. 2012. 1st Oneworld Edition. Soft Cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 9781851689095 Paperback Paperback.9781851689095 About Time. Time is the grandest conception of the univers that we have been able to imagine - and its most intimate, the very frame of human life. In this book, the author tells the scientific story of this wonderful and tyrannical invention. Weaving cosmology wth everyday, down-to-earth examples, the author presents dazzling, provocative insights into how time passes through out lives - and what will come nextFrom Stonehenge to beyond the Big Bang, an exhilarating scientific exploration of how we make time Time is the grandest conception of the universe that we humans have been able to imagine - and its most intimate, the very frame of human life. In About Time, astrophysicist and award-winning writer Adam Frank tells the scientific story of this wonderful and tyrannical invention. A Palaeolithic farmer moved… Read More

London England: Viking. Paperback. Contents: Preface. Prologue. A Very Brief History of Time. Time For a Change. Timewarps. Black Holes: Gateways to the End of Time. The Beginning of Time: When Exactly Was it? Einstein's Greatest Triumph? Quantum Time. Imaginary Time. The Arrow of Time. Backwards in Time. Time Travel: Fact or Fantasy? But What Time Is It Now? Experimenting With Time. The Unfinished Revolution. Epilogue. Notes. Bibliography. Index. 316 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.). . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Viking Edition. 1995.

London England: Mills & Boon. Very Good. 1962. First Edition. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Hardback Hardback. Sunned spine. These books will deal with widely different aspects of scientific thought and practice. Although intended for the use of Sixth Forms in Grammar Schools, in which they may be suitable for study by combined Arts and Science classes, it is hoped that they will also meet the needs of students in Technical Colleges and of undergraduates, as well as proving of interest to the general reader. Illustrated. 176 pp. .

London England: Mills & Boon, 1962. Hardback. First Edition. Very slight shelf wear to top edge of D/J. This book sets out to explain as simply as possible what scientists believe about the nature, extent and origin of our universe. Almost all our information about the space around the Earth is acquired in the form of radiations and minute particles. Only rarely is it possible to devise an experiement which will produce a yes or no answer to a problem. Astro-physicists have to accept the information in the form in which it arrives and attempt to interpret it. The first part of this book sketches the early history of astronomical observations. The second part seeks to explain the principles which are used in interpreting the data. There follow mainly descriptive chapters outlining the present state of our knowledge of the universe and some theories of its origin and future. Because, in this science particularly, far-reaching conclusions have been drawn on the basis of slender evidence, some… Read More

U S A: William Benton/The University of Chicago/Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1971. Hardback. Black leather with gilt lettering. Gilt edged pages. Ribboned bookmark. General Contents: Advancement of Learning. Novum Organum. New Atlantis. 214 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . 19th Printing. Full-Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.

London England: Elek Science, 1975. Contents and Contributors: Homolytic substitution reactions of polyfluoroaromatic compounds. R. Bolton and G. H. Williams. Bedford College. Diels-alder and 1, 4-diradical intermediates in the spontaneous polymerisation of vinyl monomers. W. A. Pryor and L. D. Lasswell. Lousiana State University. Formation and reactions of free-radicals from pyrolysis of nitro compunds. E. K. Fields. Amoco Chemical Corporation. Configurations and conformations of transient alkyl radicals in solution by electron spin resonance spectroscopy. J. K. Kochi. Indiana University. Chemically induced dynamic nuclear polarisation. Theory and applications in mechanistic chemistry. R. Kaptein. Koninklijke/Shell-Laboratorium. Some wear and tear to D/J.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Fine/Fair.… Read More

London England: Arrow, 1993. In this book, the author goes behind the hype and the hysteria to give us a well-paced, clear explanation of the biggest discovery in twentieth century science. The obscure smudges in the satellite photographs show how matter was forming into clumps early in the history of the universe, and gives us clues to the way in which our own galaxies came into being. The search for radiation that might tell us something about the origins of the universe began in the 1920s. Rivalries, accidental discoveries and near misses marked the search. Scientists sent up balloons that got lost: the instruments sometimes measured the temperature of the balloons and not the sky. With space travel, the vehicles grew more sophisticated. But the experiments were basically very simple, and Chown explains them brilliantly. The story culminates in the flight of the COBE satellite and what it found. The controversy that followed the announcement of the results makes a dramatic finale to one of the… Read More

Great Britain: Arrow Books, 1993. decoding the message from the begiiing of time..........(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature). 1st Arrow. Softcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.

Great Britain: Arrow, 1993. Paperback. In this book, the author goes behind the hype and the hysteria to give us a well-placed, clear exlanation of one of the biggest discoveries in twentieth century science. 171 pp.. 1st Arrow Books Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback.

London England: Temple Press Books, 1951. Hardback. First Edition. Slight foxing to end inside covers and edge. Mark to back of D/J. Couple of tiny tears to top edge of D/J. Browning to spine of D/J. Contents; Introduction. Modern Nuclear Physics. Nuclear Reactors. The Preparation and Distribution of Radio-Isotopes. Stable Isotopes. legal Aspects of Atomic Energy. Techniques. Isotopes in Pure Research. Radio-Isotopes in Biology. Radio-Istotopes In Medicine. Radio-Isotopes in Agriculture. Radio-Isotopes in Industry. Isotopes Available From Harwell. Bibliography. Index. Illustrated. 156 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hadrback.

London England: Book Club Associates. Dr. brownowski's magnificent thriteen-part BBC television series The Ascent of Man traced our rise - both as a species and as moulders of our own environment and future sunned dj edge. This is the book of the programmes. It covers the history of science, but of science in the broadest terms. Invention from the flint tool to geometry, from the arch to the theory of relativity, are shown to be expressions of man's specific ability to understand nature, to control it, not to be controlled by it. The author's rare grasp not only of science, but also of its historical and social context, gave him great advantages as an historian of ideas. IUt is a book which gives us a new perspective not just on science, but on civilisation. Illustrated. 448 pp. Couple of slight marks to inside cover. Previous owners name on sticker to inside cover. Plastic protective covering D/J.(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and… Read More

Harmondsworth, England: Pelican Penguin, 1957. Paperback. Foxing to end inside covers. Slight foxing to cover. The exploration of atomic power much be achieved without endangering the health of present or future generations. Illustrated. 239 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . 1st Penguin Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback.

London, England: The Scientific Book Club, 1975. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). 2nd Impression. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Paperback.

Australia: Australian Geographic Pty, Limited. Near Fine/Near Fine. 2002. First Edition. Decorative Illustrated Boards. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 1862760578 Hadrback Hardback. First Edition. This guide comprises a series of essays that explore the changes science and technology may bring to the treatment of the body and the brain; to the workplace, to our transport systems, our cities, our planet, and beyond. Historical background highlights the cumulative advances of science to date. A wealth of beautiful and extraordinary photographs and images adds a further layer of information and intrigue. Illustrated. Illustrated laminated boards. 256 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.) .

London England: Aurum Press. Hardback. This collection of essays on the weird and wonderful world of scientific study explores some of the little known quirks of human behaviour, including why we laugh, how we see mirages and what happens when sane people are put in the world of the insane. The author reports on science's various attempts to re-examine history, including startling theories about the Salem witches, a psychiatric profile of Joan of Arc and the raging debate over the first-ever map of the New World. He brings to our attention remarkable battles - from the parasitic nastiness of cowbirds and the micropscopic nastiness of antlions and the microscopeic viciousness of bacteriophage. He also introduces us to the sometimes odd concers of the scientist: Will we be able to build a ladder attaching earth to an orbiting satelite? Can flatworms really learn from eating other flatworms? Is it possible that early humans spent their lives in water instead of on land? And just how does slinging… Read More

London England: Edward Arnold, 1972. Paperback. Previous owners name to title pages.Sunned spine. This text is intended for undergraduates who have a limited knowledge of the physical sciences. It is designed as an aid to the understanding of the application of pshyico-chemical principles to biological situations, and is intended to be used in conjunction with other books that deal with cell biology and metabolism, and with the psyciology of plants and animals. The book can also be used with the more complete textbooks of physical chemistry which are less biologically oriented. To this end its content falls into 'natural' sections that are virtually self-contained. Where the subject matter bridge chapters, cross references are included in the text so that sections may be selected at will. This edition is in SI units, and therefore chapter two 'Units and their usage' has been entirely rewritten. Though primarily suited to the needs of first and second year undergraduates of pure and… Read More

Great Britain: Fontana/Collins, 1975. Black Holes violate some of the most sacrosanct laws of the natural world, and represent the ultimate unknowable where time and space end. They are so far beyond anything met in nature that they turn science into science-fiction. They are the ultimate doomsday weapon, capable of bringing death within twenty millionths of a second. How are they known? How are they formed? What is their power? To what will they lead? This is thhe first book which explains how stars burn out and suffer gravitational collapse, thereby posing one of the most awesome threats to modern physics. Slight wear to cover.. Fourth Impression. Softcover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback.

London England: George Allen & Unwin, 1953. This valuable text-book has been written to fulfill several needs. It contains 'up-to-the-minute' information and descriptions of the recent developments in boiler house practice. It is thus most useful to engineering executives. For the practical steam engineer it gives all the technical information he could need about the why and wherefore of the plant he operates. It deals with the great variety of subjects in a well-balanced manner and covers completely the syllabuses of the Boiler House Practice courses of the City and Guilds of London Institute. Students will find it an essential text-book. The author's earlier book, Steam Generation, which was included in the list of text-books recommended by City and Guilds of London Institute, is superseded by this new book. Illustrations and diagrams....(We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and… Read More

Great Britain: Omnipress, 1988. Trade Paperback. Wear and creases to cover. Program, Papers and Abstracts for the Joint Conference Manchester, England, 11-15 July 1988. 529 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions etc.). 1st Trade Paperback. Soft Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Trade Paperback.

14 St. James's Place, London, England: Collins, 1941. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . First Edition. Decorative Boards. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback.