Self published volume by amateur astronomer Walter Goodacre. His hand-drawn maps of the Moon were the standard and in use for many years. Included are dozens of his sketches of the surface as well as a number of high quality plates of some of the most striki [more...]
First hardback UK edition of Niven's Science Fiction classic. Winner of the 1970 Nebula award and the 1971 Hugo and Locus awards. Complete with Dust Jacket. 8vo. 288pp. Ex-Library with tags (and ffep) removed. Stamp to half title. DJ has some bumping and [more...]
Rare, early guide to the British museum and its exhibits, with numerous b/w wood engravings. Contains a brief history then a 'guided' tour describing the various rooms and display cabinets with detailed explanations of the science and history behind them. Ha [more...]
Significant volume examining various aspects of deep space communications including The Basic Fundamentals of phase-locked loop and costas loop receivers; Radio Tracking systems; The Telemetry System; Command system; Spacecraft radio frequency system; Spacecra [more...]
Half leather binding of Wood's accessible guide to the english countryside, what is to be found there and how best to observe it. First edition. With colour plates and b/w illustrations within the text. Recent rebind. small 12mo. (165x110mm)[iv] 182pp. Ve [more...]
Splendid full leather binding of Mangin's popular and readable tome on the Ocean. Exploring its various facets and wildlife. With 130 b/w illustrations by J. Freeman and Noel. Decorated initials.Beveled edges. Elaborate gilt decoration. Raised bands. Inn [more...]
Third edition. Includes a description of the development and theory of optical fibres by Anagnostis Hadjifotiou. Crisp, clean, fine condition. [more...]
Nicely bound edition of accessible lectures delivered by the great physicist Hermann von Helmholtz whilst a professor in Berlin. Topics include the Eye and Optics, Music, Ice and Glaciers and Goethe's scientific research. With an introduction by John Tyndall [more...]
'The first complete guide to nonlinear theory and practice for engineers.' Small tear and bumping to dust jacket. Contents crisp and clean. Good/very good. [more...]
Pleasing quarter leather binding of Wood's accessible guide to the Animal Kingdom. Arranged by species, Wood describes the behavior and physiology of the animals in a narrative but scientifically learned style. With charming b/w illustrations plus diagrams o [more...]
The first thorough exploration of the Roman poet Lucretius' atomic theory (that he gleaned from the Greeks) and what this meant for his interpretation of physics, nature and religion. Masson compares Lucretius' atomic materialism to issue of evolution and fre [more...]
Handsome publisher's special leather bound edition of the first volume of Roule's great work on Fish and ocean life. With colour plates and b/w illustrations within the text. Quarter leather with marbled boards. Marbled end-papers. 8vo. Some light rubbing [more...]
Impressive decorative leather binding of the collected National Geographic Magazines from January 1955 to June 1955. Features hundreds of articles and photographs in both full colour and b/w on a variety of topics including exploration, science, wildlife and [more...]
Impressive decorative leather binding of the collected National Geographic Magazines from January 1956 to June 1956. Features hundreds of articles and photographs in both full colour and b/w on a variety of topics including exploration, science, wildlife and [more...]
A revised edition of Zeh's classic text on irreversibility and the direction of time, taking on board new findings. Some shelfwear. Otherwise clean and tight. Very good condition [more...]
'Intended for the instruction & entertainment of young people in which the first principles of Natural and Experimental Philosophy are fully Explained.' Pleasing series of dialogues in which the law of motion, astronomy, hydrostatics and more are explained. [more...]
