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U.S.A.: Academic Press, Inc., 1983. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Red cloth with gilt lettering on the front board and spine. 305 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white photographs and illustrations! "During the past 25 years, the developing countries of the world have doubled their food production. Increased use of food-producing inputs such as irrigation, fertilizers, and monetary credit is responsible for much of this remarkable achievement. But in most countries increased food production has been based on the development of new and improved technologies and on policies which encourage farmers to use these technologies. Agricultural scientists in both the developing and developed countries have produced these new technologies, and soil and crop scientists certainly have done their…
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Advances in Agronomy, Vol. 35
by Brady, N. C. (editor)
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American Space Digest
by Crossfield, Scott (Foreword)
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U.S.A.: Schick Safety Razor Company Division of Eversharp, Inc. , 1963. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, former owner's name in ink on the inner front of the wrapper, some light shelf wear, overall a clean used first edition! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Color illustrated blue wrappers with white lettering. 64 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages! Extremely scarce and out-of-print! "Many Americans, fascinated by 'Space', think of it in terms of the deafening rocket roar of Cape Canaveral and the nerve-tingling drama of an astronaut orbiting the earth a hundred miles out in space. This sensible digest accurately describes many scientific facets of historic space efforts. But, 'American Space Digest' is more than a scientific report to Americans who pay the bills. It relates the untold story of tremendous returns on their investment, of the effects on their commerce, their lives and livelihood...." . First…
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American Space Digest
by Crossfield, Scott (Foreword)
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U.S.A.: Schick Safety Razor Company Division of Eversharp, Inc. , 1963. Minor edge and corner wear, lightly scuffed and scratched, some light shelf wear, overall a clean used first edition! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Color illustrated blue wrapper with white lettering. 64 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages! Extremely scarce and out-of-print! "Many Americans, fascinated by 'Space', think of it in terms of the deafening rocket roar of Cape Canaveral and the nerve-tingling drama of an astronaut orbiting the earth a hundred miles out in space. This sensible digest accurately describes many scientific facets of historic space efforts. But, 'American Space Digest' is more than a scientific report to Americans who pay the bills. It relates the untold story of tremendous returns on their investment, of the effects on their commerce, their lives and livelihood...." . First Edition / First Printing. Stapled Soft Cover. Very Good. 16mo - over…
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Artificial People, Robots, and Smart Machines
by Kamm, Lawrence
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U.S.A.: Lawrence Kamm, 2000. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Very very rare and hard-to-find title! Yellow wrapper with black lettering. 95 informative and educational pages! Extremely scarce and out-of-print First Edition! "The three subjects of our title started as two separate books, 'Robots' and 'Smart Machines.' However as a result of the enormous progress of the computer art, the third idea, 'Artificial People,' journalists and futurists. Therefore it made sense to merge and compare the three related ideas in a single book. Robots and other smart machines are not artificial people. They are made by real people, for real people - and sometimes against real people............." -------- from the Introduction.. First Edition / First Printing. Trade Paperback. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library.
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Atlas of the Oceans: Wind and Wave Climate
by Young, Ian R.; Holland, Greg J.
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U.S.A.: Pergamon, 1996. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice used copy! Full-color illustrated boards with white lettering. 241 informative and educational pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color illustrations! "This volume provides global estimates of wind and wave conditions and is based on data from the GEOSAT satellite. Parameters such as monthly values of wind speed and wave heights are presented as contour fields in global and regional charts. Variations in wind and wave parameters are also shown along common shipping routes and lines of latitude and longitude. The Atlas includes a useful reference text, providing an introduction to global meteorology and the processes responsible for the generation of ocean waves. In addition, information relating to the GEOSAT mission, data preparation and validation, and wind/wave statistics…
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The Collected Scientific Papers of Paul A. Samuelson (2 VOLUME SET)
by Stiglitz, Joseph E. (editor)
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Cambridge, MA, U.S.A.: The M. I. T. Press, 1966. Minor edge and corner wear; no dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; ex-library with the usual library markings; overall a nice 2 VOLUME SET! Green cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 1813 historical amd informative pages! "These two volumes contain virtually all of Professor Paul A. Samuelson's contributions to economic theory through mid-1964. These articles have been collected from the economic journals, Festschrifts, and several books on current economic problems. A few of the articles were unpublished RAND Memoranda, and others were lectures......." ------ from the Editor's Preface. (2 VOLUME SET). . First Edition. Green Cloth. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.
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The Structure of the Atom: Notes on Some Recent Theories
by Miall, Stephen
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London: Benn Brothers, Ltd., 1922. Edge and corner worn, fabric protecting spine is split down the middle, piece of tape on the back cover, ex-library with the usual library markings, overall a very clean, collectible used copy! 26 pages illustrated in black and white! Extremely rare and collectible! Very very scarce and hard-to-find! "A man who has spent the best part of his life in the law, and in maturer years ventures to publish articles dealing with chemistry, owes an apology to his readers. This booklet was written merely because I felt inclined to write it. I thought a popular account of the recent work on the structure of the atom and some kindred topics would be acceptable if it were written in an easy and not too serious a style, and if it were free from the mathematical formulae, which are a very necessary part of the subject, if it is to be adequately treated, but are wearisome to many who are content to know only the general lines on which modern ideas are moving.". Second…
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The Water in Your Life: The Fascinating Story of the Most Important Substance on the Face of the Earth
by Laas, William and Beicos, S. S
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New York: Popular Library, 1967. Hint of edge wear, gently scuffed, pages are toning, gently shelf worn, overall a very crisp and clean used vintage first Popular Library paperback edition! 190 very clean, unmarked and uncreased, historical and informative pages! "In all its diverse aspects, water is an oddity, an exception to the 'rule' of chemistry and physics. It is odorless, colorless and tasteless. It is, on the other hand, a uniquely stable compound, a remarkable solvent and a powerful source of chemical energy. Because it is so important to every kind of life, man has used and reused his water supply, is completely dependent upon it for sustenance.....and worries, with reason, about its future....". First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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