Physics and philosophy; the revolution in modern science by Heisenberg, Werner - 1958

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1958. First Edition, Ex-Library. Hardcover. Fair/None. World perspectives, v. 19 Dark navy board with silver titling on spine, chipped at spine head, scratched and with light fingerprints on front board. Light liquid stain on back board and a small tear to cloth at bottom edge. Worn at extremities. Pastedowns scarred where bookplates removed. Top page edges are dark blue. Title page stamped with embossed library name; verso stamped in blue ink with 6 numbers. Interior otherwise unmarked. Binding sound. Small 8vo. BOOK INFO: Contents include: An old and a new tradition; The history of quantum theory; The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum theory; Quantum theory and the roots of atomic science; The development of philosophical ideas since Descartes in comparison with the new situation in quantum theory; The relation of quantum theory to other parts of natural science; The theory of relativity; Criticism and counter-proposals to the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum theory; Quantum theory and the structure of matter; Language and reality in modern physics; The role of modern physics in the present development of human thinking. Physics--Philosophy, Quantum theory