Search Results: Authors starting with W from GlobalAcademics

Atascadero, CA.: Begay Story, 1978. Classic historical collection of events in the life of Henry Wade, born in 1911, Moab, Utah; Mr.Wade's father, James Wade, with his brother John Wade, built an Indian trading post in Sweetwater, Arizona, known as the infamous Toh-Sal-Acon. On their way to Tol-Sal-Acon, they experienced the last major attack by Indians on white settlers by the renown Poke and Posey. 76 pgs. Illustrated. Signed on the title page. Scarce.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Privately Printed.

New York: McGraw-Hill, 1960. Classic comprehensive text contains detailed topics covering a brief survey of the band, its origins, purposes, instrumentation, and library; the instruments of the band and their usages; playing characteristics of all the wind and percussion instruments and their respective range divisions; etc. Includes a reference chart of keyboard idioms and patterns which contains a systematic and unprecedented method for devising proper voice textures for the wind instruments. 443 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket has some minor rubbing to corners and edges, and a small closed tear on the front upper edge. In mylar. Minimal shelfwear to text.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Columbus, Ohio: Battelle Press, 1979. Comprehensive reference text was compiled from data collected from numerous international sources to clarify the nomenclature on superalloys produced and used in various countries of the world. Text interrelates and identifies the compositions, alloy names, designations, and standards of other countries for superalloys, including compositions to product forms, standards, producing companies, common names and applications. Approx. 400 pgs. Stamped on endpapers; blank pocket remnant on front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

San Mateo, CA.: Morgan Kaufmann, 1990. Comprehensive text provides an introduction to the field, its concerns and research problems. Subsequent chapters are devoted to the main schools of thought and design philosophies that have motivated different approaches to speech recognition system design. Each chapter includes an introduction to the papers that highlights the major insights or needs that have motivated an approach to a problem and describes the commonalities and differences of that approach to others in the book. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. .

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1968. Classic monograph on linear wave phenomena in bounded plasmas focuses on finding solutions of electromagnetic field equations in ionized gases and plasmas. Includes methods of treating radiation and propagation in bounded plasma configurations. 144 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Inscribed and signed to the noted physicist, Petr Beckmann on front endpaper.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992. Revised and expanded comprehensive text includes sections on the design of active RC filters, electronic switches, analog-digital-digital-analog interfacing systems, effects of amplifier specifications on circuit performance, Cascade and Correction-type DAC's, DAC design decisions, parallel encoder, etc. 380 pgs. Illustrated. Minor rubbing to mylar dustjacket cover.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1989. Comprehensive revised text presents an introduction to microcomputer architecture and assembly language programming, using the Motorola 68000 family of chips as prime examples (these are the chips that drive the Macintosh microcomputers). Also contains reference chapters on other chips for comparison with the 68000 chips; programming language Pascal; data structures in Pascal; number systems; assembly language programming; addressing; subroutines and parameters; processes and concurrency; input/output; etc. 762 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. Heavy Item.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Elsevier North-Holland, 1978. Comprehensive reference text presents detailed topics on the use of error detecting codes in digital systems design, including reliability techniques; error detecting code types; self-checking circuits; data paths and memory; arithmetic operations; logical operations; microprogrammed control units; example design of a self-checking processor. 231 pgs. Prior owner's name on front endpaper; minor small scuff to outer edge. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1979. Scholarly detailed anthology brings together material on two major topics: the military as a profession, and morality and war. Includes issues on the association of human values with the military profession, classical "just war" theory, laws of war and war crimes, morality of war vs. morality in war, etc. 531 pgs. Publisher's stamp on the endpapers. . First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1991. Comprehensive reference text presents a compilation of statistics about smoking in the United Kingdom, and combines published and unpublished data from various reputable sources. Data is classified according to age, social class, and type of cigarette smoked. Also includes data on smoking habits in different regions of the UK; taxation of tobacco; smoking habits of British children and pregnant women. 243 pgs. Illustrated.. Second Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. Of the Interior, 1961. Detailed text contains geologic and geophysical investigations of volcanic activity and future volcanic activity in the western Alaska Penninsula, Frosty Peak area of the Aleutian Range; including Mt.Simeon and Thinpoint Lagoon. 32 pgs. Illustrated. Map in rear pocket. Geologic survey bulletin 1028-T. Small crease on lower edge; minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Norwood, MA.: Artech House Inc. 1971, 1999. First comprehensive and informative text to provide methods for implementing and maintaining business processes that help IT professionals and software engineers improve software quality, reduce time-to-market, quickly respond to changes in requirements, and more precisely specify the reuse of software components. 599 pgs. Illustrated. . First Edition. Pictorial Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1989. Scholarly text presents a detailed study of the effects of a massive hydroelectric dam on four social groups- the Kuna and Embera Amerindians, the Bayaneros (descendants of runaway slaves), and the colonists (peasant migrants from Western Panama). Includes an analysis of each group's reaction to resettlement, economic changes that each underwent, internal group conflicts that arose, and emerging ethnic conflicts and increased social stratification that have resulted. 205 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Pruett, 1994. Detailed text presents a complete guide and history of the North Platte River, from the headwaters to the Wheatland area, discussing the varying chararcteristics of the water, accessibility, seasonal changes, special fishing techniques and tackle requirements, and an illustrated pattern guide to some specialized North Platte fly patterns. 222 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Norwood, MA.: Artech House, 1990. Comprehensive reference text provides detailed coverage of general concepts; formula sets; inductance; crosstalk analysis; discreet components; ancillary circuit elements; capacitive and inductive crosstalk; ground return crosstalk; circuit board schematics and hardware design; etc. 228 pgs. Illustrated. Gilt spine and front cover.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Washington, D.C.: Aerronautics Education Foundation, 1939. Classic text presents the essentials of flying history and developmentr of human flight, including topics on flying aspirations of the ancients; development of the srt and science of human flight; aerography and air navigation; and epoch-making flights. 132 pgs. Illustrated with 16 plates including frontispiece. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. Small repaired closed tear on upper edge of pg.1. Nameplate and small label pastedown on inside front cover; small label removal mark on lower front cover; small stamp to lower title pg. and pg.33. Gilt spine and front cover.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

Pittsburgh, PA.: Air Pollution Control Association, 1986. Comprehensive text presents detailed technical papers by global scientists and field experts on the various pollution hazards, policies and practices involved with indoor air quality issues. Topics address the three specific indoor air pollutants: asbestos, passive tobacco smoke, and formaldehyde; potentially harmful gases, particulates, and microbiological agents; energy efficiency conservation in cold climates. 622 pgs. Illustrated. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. .

San Mateo, CA.: IDG Books, 1991. Comprehensive classic text is the preeminent athoritative guide to Commodore AmigaVision and multimedia. Features in-depth, detailed primers on programming, technical authoring and design, plus interface and database design, tips and techniques. Includes a thorough command reference of control commands and a special information guide to Versions 1.31, 1.53, and 1.7. Profusely illustrated with over 150 screen shots. 345 pp. Minimal shelfwear. No spine cracks or creases. Includes a separate bonus software diskette: Amiga "C" for Beginners. Scarce.. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Singapore: World Scientific, 1991. Comprehensive text presents a detailed examination of the fundamental and classical theories in physics, including topics covering Newtonian mechanics; electricity and magnetism; Faraday, Maxwell and electromagnetic theory; evolution of stars; black holes; heat and thermodynamics; quantum theory; atoms, molecules, chemistry and condensed matter; physics of fundamental particles; atomic nucleus; Feynman diagrams; the early universe; radiating black holes; etc. 567 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press, 1993. Classic highly acclaimed text presents a first-rate historic account of adventure, treachery and intrigue revolving around the British failure in Afghanistan in the 1840's, described by Cpt. Arthur Conolly of the Bengal Calvary as "The Great Game", when England competed with Czarist Russia for strategic advantage in Central Asia. 329 pgs. Illustrated. Inscribed and signed by the author on front endpaper. Small crease to lower front corner. Minimal shelfwear. No spine creases.. Signed by Author. First UTP Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.