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New York: Vantage Press, 1989. Classic comprehensive autobiography details the important scientific military and technical career of I.A. Getting. Among his many notable accomplishments: he designed and built particle accelerators and instrumentation, including the first high-speed binary counter; air force research, planning and systems engineering of ballistic missiles and space systems; as well as numerous awards and medals of merit. 622 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Note: Heavy Item.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Dover, 1993. Classic scholarly text presents a detailed survey of the ancient Greek geometric traditions with special focus on efforts to solve the three great classical problems. Dr. Knorr takes as his province virtually the entire period of ancient geometry, providing expert analysis of the relevant work of such famed mathematicians as Hippocrates of Chios, Eudoxus, Archimedes, Apollonius and many others. The result is a comprehensive overview of the developing character of research: the origins of the study of conics; introduction of special mechanical curves; the use of sliding rulers as a construction technique; the use of calculating procedures for approximations; the implementation of the method of "analysis" for the discovery of solutions and more. 410 pgs. Over 250 illustrations. . Corrected Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Austin, Texas: Sunbelt Eakin, 2002. Detailed text outlines the story of WWII and postwar Los Alamos, including the early days of the Manhattan Project, through the author's own person recollections as a youth growing up in Los Alamos, and his intitmate knowledge of the main players of that era of our nation's history. 193 pgs. Signed by the author on the front endpaper. "Autographed Copy" sticker on front cover. Scarce.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Pictorial Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Northeast Harbor, Maine: Ellen Fink Milton, 1951. Classic text presents a detailed biographical monograph written by Albert Fink's daughter- author. Text describes the life and outstanding achievements of Albert Fink, world renown German civil engineer, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1849 and was hired by the Baltimore & Ohio railroad as a draughtsman. He became chief office assistant to Benjamin H. Latrobe, which gave him superintendence of the design, construction and supervision of the building of the first important iron bridges in the U.S. He was also consulting engineer of the Norfolk and Petersburg railway and rhe Louisville and Nashville road. 102 pgs. Illustrated. Frontispiece of Albert FInk. Presentation nameplate from A.P. Milton pastedown on front endpaper along with another small label; small stamp to title pg. and outer edge. Label removal mark on lower front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.… Read More

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1983. Classic comprehensive text presents a distinctive collection of essays, discussions and personal descriptions of evolution based on discussions at the may 1980 International Symposium on the History of Particle Physics, held at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Illinois. Primary focus of this text is on the development of cosmic-ray physics and quantum field theory in the 1930's and 1940's, drawing on research conducted in the U.S., Japan, Great Britain, Germany, France, and the USSR. Major contributors include: J.Schwinger, V.F.Weisskopf, S.Hayakawa, C.D.Anderson, Paul A.M. Dirac, W.E.Lamb, B.B.Rossi, R.E.Marshak, G.Bernardini, etc. 412 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Very minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Mendham, N.J.: The Astragal Press, 1997. Pre-1900 Brown & Sharpe catalogs are extremely rare. They seldom appear in the collectors market, so anyone who collects or studies 19th century machine tools and machinist tools will be delighted with the three catalogs that are reprinted in this valuable book. The earliest catalog in the volume, 1868, is the first offered by the newly formed Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Co. (and the first to offer a practical micrometer, a major advance in shop floor measurement). It is also the first to offer products from both Brown & Sharpe and its related company, Darling, Brown & Sharpe, each in its own section. The next catalog, issued in 1887, also contains separate sections for the two companies, but the range of products is much larger, reflecting the company's rapid expansion. The last catalog, issued in 1899 as the company was poised to enter the new century, is dedicated to machinist Us tools only. No collector or industrial historian should be… Read More

Washington, D.C.: History Staff Center for the Study of Intelligence, 1998. Comprehensive declassified text presents a detailed history of the CIA's manned overhead reconnaissance program, whic from 1954-1974 developed and operated two extraordinary aircraft, the U-2 and the A-12 OXCART. Includes coverage of the program's technological and bureaucratic aspects, and its political and international context; collaborations between the CIA, the U.S. Air Force, Lockheed, and other suppliers in the development of U-2; U-2 operations in the Soviet Bloc and the Middle East 1956-1958; U-2 operations after May 1960; U-2's intended successor: project OXCART 1956-1968; U-2 overflights in the Soviet Union; etc. 333 pgs. Illustrated. Lower rear corner slightly bumped; minimal shelfwear.. . Original Wraps. Very Good. Illus. by . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Indiana: Purdue Research Foundation, 1988. Classic text traces the historic background and areas of electrical engineering, electric railway engineering, birth of radiotelephony, and the various engineering departments and research centers at Purdue and its founding fathers. 307 pgs. Illustrated. Photo frontispiece of one of Purdue's engineering buildings.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Excellent. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Springer-Verlag, 1997. R.S. Rivlin is one of the principal architects of nonlinear continuum mechanics: This comprehensive two-volume set contains most of Rivlin's renown scientific papers, including his seminal work on the mechanics of vulcanized rubber (in the 1940's and 1950's) which established the basis for finite elasticity theory; isotropic and anisotropic finite elasticity; mechanics of continua; constitutive equations; electromagnetism; crystal physics; non-Newtonian fluids; semiquantitative theory- which predicted normal stresses of the observed order of magnitiude from the structure of a polymer solution; fracture; etc. Rivlin was one of the preeminant pioneers of nonlinear continuum mechanics. An autobiographical postscript of his life is included in Vol. I. 2828 pp. collectively. 323 llustrations. Frontispiece photo of Rivlin in both volumes. Heavy Items.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1998. This volume opens in spring 1914 when Einstein takes up a research professorship at the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin and closes with the collapse of the German Empire four and one-half years later. A good portion of the documentation, which comprises more than 675 letters, has only recently been discovered by the editors. The letters touch on all aspects of Einstein's activities and shed new light on his inner life, including the breakup of Einstein's first marriage and the divorce are presented here for the first time in all their complexity. New material shows Einstein maintaining a strong sense of moral urgency throughout the war. The scientific correspondence documents Einstein's struggle to find satisfactory field equations for his new gravitational theory--the general theory of relativity--and his continued discussion with leading physicists and mathematicians about the implications and further development of the theory.… Read More

Leyden, The Netherlands: A.W.Sijtoff, 1976. Classic text traces the development of communications satellites from the dreams of the 1800's to the realities of the 1970's, including the creation of NASA, Comsat, Intelsat, and the domsats. Detailed topics include strategies of communication satellite development; responses to the technologic imperative; satellites for global communications; the direct satellite broadcasting controversy; etc. 335 pgs. Minor rubbing to dustjacket edges; corners slightly bumped. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Praeger, 1981. Scholarly highly acclaimed text presents a detailed history of syphilology and dermatology of the 19th century, including a summary of historical information prior to the nineteenth century. Topics covered include European influences and physicians; various diseases and treatment modalities utilized; etiology and pathophysiology; cryptogams; bacteriology and virology; late-century trends and leaders; diagnostic and therapeutic techniques; etc. 439 pgs. Illustrated. Gilt spine and front cover. Minor light scuff barely visible on outer edge. Prior ownership name blacked out on front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce.. Fifth Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

USA: Thomist Press, 1961. Comprehensive classic text presents views reflecting the importance and interrelationship of natural philosophy and the modern sciences. Contains detailed topics on scientific methodology; medicine and philosophy in the eleventh and twelfth centuries; history of science; philosophy of science; sociological aspects; special problems of science; the rhythmic universe; evolution and entropy; etc. 526 pgs. Photo of Kane on opposing copyright page. Ink asterick mark on margin in table of contents; three lines of neat underlines and a margin bracket in the introduction, and a few isolated sections in pgs.335-340. No other text marks. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper; dustjacket clipping pastedown on rear endpaper. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1980. Classic text contains contributions by renown scientific personalities detailing Einstein's impact on Science, Society and Economics, World Affairs, the Arts, and personal retrospects, in honor of Einstein's 75th birthday. Includes a name and subject index. 199 pgs. Illustrated. Pictorial cover with Einstein's photograph. Corners very slightly bumped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Elsevier Science, 1990. Comprehensive scholarly text presents detailed topics outside the usual framework of studies devoted to technology in a given branch of industry. Its main objective is to show how, in only two decades, the highly specialized telephone switching industry was completely transformed and how it revolutionized its manufacturing processes and its products, a phenomenon largely unknown to the public. The change was so drastic that it has been compared to the metamorphosis of the insect which progresses from the caterpillar phase to that of the butterfly. The second aim of the book is to show how the change occurred within the context of the major electronic revolution of recent decades, following the inventions of the transistor and integrated circuits. 589 pp. Illustrated. Inscribed and signed by both authors on the title page.. Signed by Authors. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Academic Press Inc. , 1992. Comprehensive scholarly revised and updated eighteen volume reference set, with vol.18 as the index volume. Currently in Print at $3,675.00. Subjects include: Aircraft and Aeronautics, Materials and Engineering; Atmospheric and Earth Science; Physical, Organic, Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Computer Science and Telecommunications; Electronics; Mathematics; Nuclear Technology; Power & Propulsion and Physics. 14,080 pgs. collectively in 18 volumes. Illustrated. Small square stamp only on title page of each volume; no other stamps, pockets or labels. Small spine labels neatly removed from all volumes with only minor residual marks. Very minimal shelfwear. Heavy Item.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/ . 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society, 1996. Detailed text contains the complete account of Carothers' brilliant career, and unfortunate private life, which eventually led him to suicide. Carothers expanded the then new found science of polymer chemistry into condensation polymerization, subsequently creating the first true synthetic rubber and fiber. 345 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket in mylar. Inscribed and signed by Hermes on the title page. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press, 1972. Classic comprehensive scholarly text presents a detailed historical narrative of one of the greatest experiments on modern physics- the Michelson-Morley aether-drift test on the relative motion of the earth. The study contains chronological descriptions of experimental design, first trials, repetitions, influence on physical theory; including coverage of interferometry, the rise of relativity, transformations of the aether, classic experiments, aether experiments and physical theory, etc. 361 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket's front end flap top corner snipped; in mylar. Very minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Warren, New Jersey: AT&T Archives, 1992. AT&T compiled this chronological record of important dates and events in the history of telecommunications covering the period between 1790 through 1991. Includes a chart of AT&T predecessor organizations; the Bell Telephone System (pre-divestiture); regional holding companies and local exchange companies; AT&T chief executives; Bell Laboratories and Western Electric presidents; acronyms; important pre-telephone dates; 1790-1991 chronology; bibliography and index. 225 pgs. Minimal shelfwear.. Revised Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1983. Comprehensive detailed text presents a broad spectrum view of biological evolution as a whole, and attempts to identify the most outstanding scientific problems, 100 years after the death of Charles Darwin. Includes topics in evolutionary history, sociobiology, molecular and cellular evolution, evolution of whole organisms, experimental evolution, universal Darwinism, etc. 594 pgs. Dustjacket in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.