Search Results: Science from Hopkins Books

A new copy still in the publisher supplied shrink wrap, published by University of Utah Press, 1994. Jess Jennings was an Archaeologist and Anthropoligist, founding Director of the Natural History Museum of Utah. Jennings is best known for his work on desert west prehistory and his excavation of Danger Cave near Great Salt Lake. No wear to report for this copy as it is unused. The dust jacket shows no apparent wear, the corners of the boards are not creased or bumped. Edges of the text block are clean, the sewn binding is tight and square. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Oversized hardcover published by Scientific American Library, 1990. Thomas Banchoff, Professor of Geometry at Boston University, examines complex higher dimensions and their representation using computer graphics, including polytopes, Non-Euclidean geometry, and Non-Orientable surfaces. 8-5/8" X 9-1/2, 210 pages with Index. High quality glossy coated stock, illustrated throughout with full-color photos, illustrations and photos. The dust jacket is intact with just minor edge wear. Sturdy, light blue cloth covered boards, the corners are not creased or worn. The edges of the text block are clean. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by University of Michigan Press, 1970. An invaluable resource on close to 200 species of boletes of the Michigan area. Professor Smith was Director of the University of Michigan Herbarium. Professor Thiers specialized in Mycology at San Francisco State University. More than 300 b&w photos. 428 pages with Index. 6-1/4" X 9-1/4". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has some chipping at the head and heel of the spine and at the top right corners. Some rubbing wear to the jacket as well. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Some smudging to the edges of the text block. Cover boards are flat, some slight edge wear at the tips of the corners. Sewn binding is tight and square. Not a library discard copy, not a remainder copy. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory. Seller Inventory # 24-02075

Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by Doubleday, 1963. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. The story of the visionaries who solved transportation problems with bridges. From the earliest vines thrown across a stream, to the Verrazano-Narrows in New York, across thousands of years of human history, this is their fascinating story. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. 343 pages with Bibliography, Index, and Appendix, and three sections of black & white photos. Drawings by Jane Orth Ware. Black colored boards with light gray cloth covered spine, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in black and blue. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. Dust jacket has some light crease marks at the top edge and head of the spine, dots of edge wear to the tips of the corners, a small spot of stain on the left side of the… Read More

Trade paperback edition, published by Princeton University Press, 1997. A first trade paperback edition. A gripping account of the Scientists who ventured out from Victorian era Britain to the unknown swamps and jungles of the tropics in search of unknown species of plants and animals. 276 pages with Index, illustrated through the text with black & white photos and drawings. Not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. No creases to the cover or spine. The fore edge of the text block does show a couple of bump marks from shelf wear. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Cambridge University Press, 1991. Essays from several prominent Scientists in the field of Cosmology, including; Alan Lightman, Alan Guth, Vera Rubin, Margaret Geller, and James Gunn. 190 pages with Index, illustrated through the text, 5-1/4" X 8-1/2". Not a remainder, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No creases to the cover or spine. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Oversized trade paperback, published by Morgan Kaufman, 2004. A first printing copy of this third edition. In-depth coverage of the fundamentals, with new chapters on logical and physical database design. Coverage of managing change and resolving conflict. 532 pages with Index, 7-1/2" X 9-1/4". No creases to the cover or spine. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Bonanza, 1987. Known primarily for their Science-Fiction, here L. Sprague de Camp and Catherine Crook de Camp presents the history of the discovery of dinosaurs. A review of the Age of Reptiles and also the Scientists who researched, found, and identified their remains, such as Roy Chapman Andres, Edward Cope, and O.C. Marsh. 319 pages with Index, Notes, and Bibliography, illustrated through the book with photos, illustrations and charts. The jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. Black colored cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased, no edge wear. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Crown, 1995. A second printing copy. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. An in-depth exploration of the early history of the art of Music and the science of Math, showing how they can be linked together. 262 pages with Index and Bibliography. Blue colored boards with blue cloth covered spine, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Sewn binding is tight and square. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback edition, published by Scribner, 1998. A collection of essays from Science writer Quammen. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. No writing on the text pages. No former ownership marks. No creases to the cover or spine. The binding is tight and square. There is age tanning to the edges of the text block and spots of tanning to the first flyleaf page. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Random House, 2010. A second printing copy. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. The authors take on the big questions of Cosmology, 'Why are we here, why is there a universe instead of nothing, is there a grand design?'. 198 pages with Index, 6" X 9-1/2". Illustrated through he text. Sturdy, heavy weight cover boards, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in silver. High quality coated paper stock. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Jacket has no marks, no tears or other wear. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Oversized trade paperback, first printing, published by CreateSpace, 2016. Learn how to use the canvas APIs in Kirupa's distinctive humorous style. 320 pages, 7-1/2" X 9-1/4". No creases to the cover or spine. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. There is a smudge mark on the fore-edge of the text block - see photos. Not a remainder, not a library discard copy. Attached are photos of the copy we have in our inventory

First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1961. Sloane follows the path of an air mass, from the Canadian Rockies , across the United States on to the Atlantic, following the lives of the people it affects along the way. Illustrated throughout by the author's own artwork. 76 pages, 7-1/8" X 9-1/8". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Jacket has some edge wear to the head and heel of the spine and back left corner, sun fading to the spine though all lettering is still legible, a couple of closed tears at the top edge of the back panel, some clear tape had been applied to the obverse side of the jacket. Sturdy light brown cloth covered boards, with the title imprinted on the spine in gold. Binding is tight and square. Cover boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or worn, no edge wear to the cover boards. This is not a library discard copy. The attached photos are of the copy we have in our… Read More

First trade paperback edition, published by Harvard University Press, 2001. A look at the social lives and group behavior in the insect world. In addition to butterflies and beetles, the book reviews the behavior of ants, caterpillars, locusts, cicadas, and others as well. 264 pages, 5-3/4" X 9-1/4". No creases to the cover or spine. No writing on the text pages, no former ownership marks. There are a couple of pencil smudges on the edge of the text block - see photos. Not a library discard, not a remainder. Attached photos are of the copy we have in our inventory.

Hardcover with dust jacket, published by Little Brown, 1995. This volume is a revision of the 1975 collection of Dr. Coles work, greatly expanded to include his work of the 20 years between volumes. Included are essays and lectures from more than 30 years of work from the Pulitzer Prize winner.A second edition copy. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. No edge wear or other wear to report for the dust jacket. 420 pages with Index. . Blue colored boards over blue cloth covered spine, with a sewn binding. the binding is tight and square. There are just a few dots of age foxing to the bottom edge of the text block. The boards are flat, and the corners are not bumped, no edge wear. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Basic Books, 1996. From the Co-Director of the NASA Space Engineering Research Center, a proposal to use resources available in asteroids, comets and other planets. 274 pages with Index and a section of photos. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. There are some faint age foxing spots to the edges of the edges of the text block. Binding is tight and square. Not a remainder copy, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Trade paperback published by W.W. Norton, 2013. No creases to the cover or spine. This is not a remainder copy, not a library discard. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Some light edge wear from use and light bumping marks to the edges of the text block from shelf wear. A fascinating account of the author's life as an infectious disease specialist tracking down deadly viruses, and battling to prevent epidemics. Particularly relevant right now! The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory, not a stock photo!

Hardcover first edition, with dust jacket, published by Doubleday, 1992. From the author of 'The Recursive Universe', this is a masterful work of Science writing. It weaves together a biography of John von Neumann, a key figure in the development of Game Theory, along with the pivotal phases of the Cold War, and an investigation of the Game Theory's far reaching influence on Public Policy. 296 pages with Index and Bibliography. 6-1/2" X 9-1/2". Black colored boards, over black cloth covered spine, with the author name and title imprinted on the spine in gold. Boards are flat, the corners are not bumped or creased. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. Edges of the text block are clean. Binding is tight and square. This is not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

Oversized hardcover, with dust jacket, published by Princeton University Press, 1995. Based on the six part BBC series. Follow Attenborough as he travels through jungles, deserts, forests, marshes, looking at the world of plants. 320 pages with Index, illustrated with 300 color photos, 7-1/4" X 10". The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Jacket is covered with a clear, removable cover. Sturdy, red cloth covered cover boards. Cover is flat, the corners are not bumped or worn, no edge wear. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. Jacket only has dots of wear to the tips of the corners. A former price is written in pencil on the top corner of the first flyleaf page. Not a remainder, not a library discard. Attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory.

First edition hardcover with dust jacket, published by Pepperdine University Press, 1980. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped. Teller was an early member of the Manhattan Project, and co-founder of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This is a collection of five lectures that Teller presented at Pepperdine in 1978. While the overall focus is on Theoretical Physics, the lectures include a great deal of Teller's personal history and philosophy of life. The lectures are; 'The Laws On Earth And In The Heavens', 'The Geometry of Space and Time', 'The Science of Paradoxes', 'Simplicity And The Thought Process', 'Science and Survival'. 175 pages with Index and Appendices, 6-1/8" X 9". Blue cloth covered boards with the title and author name imprinted on the spine in silver. Sewn binding. This is not a library discard, not a remainder copy. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Edges of the text block are clean. The binding is tight and square. The dust jacket is intact… Read More