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The Man Who Tamed Lightning:  Charles Proteus Steinmetz

The Man Who Tamed Lightning: Charles Proteus Steinmetz

by Floyd Miller

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Edition
Second Printing
Published
1970
Binding
Paperback
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Scholastic. Very Good. 1970. Second Printing. Paperback. 2nd printing 1970. Paperback feels tight and unread, no markings, age tanning to pages and inside covers. Cover has light scuffing and light wear to edges. Original title: The Electrical Genius of Liberty Hall. (85os-3-24) ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 160 pages .
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THE HUNT FOR LIFE ON MARS

by Donald Goldsmith

Condition
Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1997
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780525943365
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Dutton Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0525943366 . Ex-library book, but in very nice condition, laminated jacket and usual ex-lib type markings. Jacket is attached to book. Pages are clean and intact, some scuffing to laminate. An astronomer recounts the investigation by NASA scientists of a group of ancient asteroids… Read more about this item
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THE RELATIVITY EXPLOSION

by Martin Gardner

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Published
1976
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780394721040
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New York: Vintage Books. Very Good. 1976. Softcover. 0394721047 . Softcover 1976. Cover has light edge and corner wear, small creases and scuffs. Pages are intact with age tanning to page edges and inside covers. Occasional light soiling within book. A lucid account of why quasars, pulsars, black holes and the new atomic clocks are vindicating einstein's… Read more about this item
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Teleoperators: Man's Machine Partners

by William R. Corliss

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1972
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Paperback
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TN: United States Atomic Energy Commission. Very Good. 1972. First Edition. Paperback. Stapled booklet. Pages are clean and intact, no markings. B/w photos. Cover has minor edgewear, edge tanning and a little staining to spine area and light staining on front cover. Nuclear energy is playing a vital role in the life of every man, woman and… Read more about this item
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MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

by Myron L. Begeman

Condition
Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
Edition
Second Edition; Third Printing
Published
1947
Binding
Hardcover
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London: John Wiley & Sons. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1947. Second Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. John Wiley & Sons, NYC 1947, 2nd edition, 3rd printing. Hardcover, no jacket as issued. Very good condition. Cover is clean with minimal wear, slight spine tilt. Pages are intact and clean other than age tanning and light soiling inside… Read more about this item
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Rockets - Sulfur, Sputnik and Scramjets

by Macinnis, Peter

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Used - Very Good+
Edition
First Edition
Published
2004
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9781865087948
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Allen & Unwin. Very Good+. 2004. First Edition. Softcover. 1865087947 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages clean and intact, light age tanning to page edges, overall wear very light. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 288 pages; Beginning in China in 70 B.… Read more about this item
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A SEPARATE CREATION  The Search for the Biological Origins of Sexual  Orientation

A SEPARATE CREATION The Search for the Biological Origins of Sexual Orientation

by Burr, Chandler

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Edition
First Edition
Published
1996
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780786882403
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Hyperion Books (Adult Trd Pap). Very Good. 1996. First Edition. Softcover. 0786882409 . Cover has moderate scuffing and light edge/corner wear. Pages are tight and clean other than approx. 5 pages with a small amount of red underlining, one page with yellow highlighting and a small name stamp on first blank endpage. ; 8vo 8" -… Read more about this item
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STARS AND PLANETS A Companion Guide for Amateur Astronomers

STARS AND PLANETS A Companion Guide for Amateur Astronomers

by Ekrutt, Joachim

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Used - Very Good+
Published
1992
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780812047769
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Barron's. Very Good+. 1992. Softcover. 0812047761 . Very nice, clean, tight condition. Ex-library book, but with minimal markings. Pages clean, cover has light wear at corners. Profusely illustrated. With all important celestial events up to the year 2000 and with a lexicon of celestial bodies. " 175 star maps, pictures of the constellations, and diagrams, 30… Read more about this item
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SCIENTIFIC CANADIAN  Invention and Innovation from Canada's National  Research Council

SCIENTIFIC CANADIAN Invention and Innovation from Canada's National Research Council

by Mayer, Roy

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Used - Very Good+
Edition
First Edition
Published
1999
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9781551922669
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Raincoast Book Distribution. Very Good+. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 1551922665 . Ex-library book, but still in excellent condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean and tight. Cover has very light wear at corners. Mayer delves into the astonishing record of scientific discoveries and engineering marvels fostered by Canada's National Research… Read more about this item
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VIRUS HUNTING  Aids, Cancer, And The Human Retrovirus: A Story Of  Scientific Discovery

VIRUS HUNTING Aids, Cancer, And The Human Retrovirus: A Story Of Scientific Discovery

by Gallo, Robert C. , M. D.

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Used - Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Published
1993
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780465098156
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Basic Books. Very Good. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 0465098150 . Ex-library book, but still in very good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean and tight, cover has a little wear at corners. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 368 pages; The renowned AIDS researcher Robert Gallo tells his story… Read more about this item
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THE RELATIVITY OF WRONG

by Asimov, Isaac

Condition
Used - Very Good+
Edition
First Edition
Published
1989
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9781558171695
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Pinnacle. Very Good+. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 155817169x . Pages are clean and intact, light age tanning. Cover has light edgewear and a small amount of creasing. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 1 pages; When is right wrong . . . And vice versa? Find out in this collection of chemical conundrums, galactic puzzles, and… Read more about this item
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PRACTICAL WATCH ADJUSTING and Springing

by De Carle, Donald

Condition
Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Published
1977
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780719800504
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London: N. A. G. Press. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1977. Hardcover. 0719800501 . N. A. G. Press 1977 edition, same ISBN. HC/DJ - near fine/VG. Very nice clean and tight condition. Hardcover is unmarked, bumping to spine ends. B/w illustrations. Jacket has light scuffing, light edgewear, edge crinkling, no tears. The author's careful and… Read more about this item
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WARPED PASSAGES Unravelling the Universe's Hidden Dimensions

WARPED PASSAGES Unravelling the Universe's Hidden Dimensions

by Lisa Randall

Condition
Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
2005
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780713996999
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ALLEN LANE. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. 0713996994 . Hardcover is clean and intact, no markings. Wear is minimal other than one very bottom edge has some roughness and minor paper loss and minor edge bumping. Jacket has light edge crinkling, one small edge tear and a couple tiny edge tears,… Read more about this item
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A SCIENCE DICTIONARY OF THE ANIMAL WORLD An Illustrated Demonstration of Terms Used in Animal Biology

by Chinery, Michael

Condition
Used - Very Good in Good dust jacket
Edition
First Edition
Published
1969
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780531017845
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Franklin Watts. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. 0531017842 . HC/DJ - Very good/good minus. Hardcover very good - interior clean, a little soiling outer edge of pages. Rear cover has slight watermark but no wrinkling. Over 500 colour illus. Dustjacket has age tanning, a few edge tears and chips. Rear of jacket… Read more about this item
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THE WEATHER MAKERS How We Are Changing the Climate and What it Means for  Life on Earth

THE WEATHER MAKERS How We Are Changing the Climate and What it Means for Life on Earth

by Flannery, Tim (Signed)

Condition
Used - Fine in Fine+ dust jacket
Edition
First Edition; Fourth Printing
Published
2006
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780002007511
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Harper Collins. Fine in Fine+ dust jacket. 2006. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0002007517 . Signed by author on title page. HC/DJ - Fine. As new other than a gift sticker from the Edmonton Journal on one endpage. No other markings. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "Mammologist and paleontologist Flannery (The Eternal Frontier) , who in… Read more about this item
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COMPLETE AIRBRUSH TECHNIQUES For Commercial, Technical & Industrial  Applications

COMPLETE AIRBRUSH TECHNIQUES For Commercial, Technical & Industrial Applications

by Sol Dember & Steve Dember

Condition
Used - Good+
Edition
Second Edition
Published
1980
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780672217838
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Howard W. Sams. Good+. 1980. Second Edition. Softcover. 067221783x . Tight, solid condition. Ex-library book with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Light soiling, light edgewear. Pages tight and clean other than the occasional light spot. A completely workable approach to mastering the phases & techniques of airbrush art. B/w & colour illustrations. [517];… Read more about this item
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GLACIERS AND LANDSCAPE A Geomorphological Approach

GLACIERS AND LANDSCAPE A Geomorphological Approach

by Sugden, David E. and Brian S. John

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Used - Very Good+
Published
1982
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9780713158403
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London: Edward Arnold. Very Good+. 1982. Softcover. 0713158409 . Reprint. Very nice, clean, tight condition. Pages are unmarked, a few light spots outer edge of pages. Cover has light edge & corner wear & price sticker. B/w illustrations. 376 pages. "A study of glacial processes and forms. Not only is it a critical and creative synthesis of… Read more about this item
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Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries - Science and Pseudoscience in Archaelogy

by Feder, Kenneth L.

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Published
1996
Binding
Softcover
ISBN
9781559345231
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Mayfield Publishing. Very Good+. 1996. Softcover. 1559345233 . Ex-library book, but still in very nice condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual type ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and intact. Cover has light wear to laminate edges and minor soiling to outer edge of pages. ; 8vo; "Feder addresses questions on some of the great scientific mysteries… Read more about this item
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THE ART OF TECHNICAL WRITING A Manual for Scientists, Engineers, and Students

by Ehrlich, Eugene & Murphy, Daniel

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Published
1969
Binding
Softcover
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Thomas Y. Crowell. Good+. 1969. Softcover. Very good interior with good cover. Pages unmarked. Cover has moderate edgewear, rubbing to one edge and some small creases, light soiling cover & outer edge of pages. Directions for preparing abstracts, proposals, reports, memoranda etc. , as well as a handbook of style and usage. (175-osl) ; 8vo .… Read more about this item
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THE SCIENTIFIC RENAISSANCE 1450-1630 The Rise of Modern Science Series

THE SCIENTIFIC RENAISSANCE 1450-1630 The Rise of Modern Science Series

by Boas, Marie

Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
Sixth Printing
Published
1962
Binding
Softcover
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Harper Torchbooks. Very Good. 1962. Sixth Printing. Softcover. Light edge & corner wear, fading to spine area, tiny peels where sticker was removed. Internal pages are clean and tight, a few small corner creases, age tanning to pages. 376 pages plus booklists. " Exceptional work examines Copernican revolution, discusses alchemy, astrology and Harvey’s discovery of the… Read more about this item
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