NEUGEBAUER, OTTO

The Exact Sciences in Antiquity

New York: Barnes & Noble, 1993. Second Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1566192692. A bright, solid book, DJ is crisp. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages; "One of the foremost workers in the area of premodern science presents the standard nontechnical coverage of Egyptian and Babylonian mathematics and astronomy and their transmission into the Hellenistic world, including the especially interesting, surprising sophistication of Babylonian mathematics.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 17721

Catalogue: Science::Mathematics

Keywords: 1566192692 Mathematics Egyptian babylonian ptolemaic Astronomy Greek SCIENCE Astronomy MATHEMATICS

NIKIFORUK, ANDREW

Slick Water: Fracking and One Insider's Stand Against the World's Most Powerful Industry (David Suzuki Institute)

Vancouver BC: Greystone Books, 2015. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 1771640766. Signed by Author; Light edgewear to dustjacket ; Inscribed by author on title page, bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 240 pages; "The fossil fuel industry and many environmental groups tout hydraulic fracturing, "fracking”, as a panacea, with slick promises of energy independence, greenhouse gas reductions, and benefits to local economies. Yet the controversial technology, which blasts massive volumes of fluids, sand, and chemicals into rock and coal formations, has sparked huge public protests. Slick Water tells the shocking, inspiring story of one woman’s stand to hold government and industry accountable for the damage fracking leaves in its wake.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21758

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 1771640766 fracking Oil Industry SCIENCE

NIVEN, LARRY & MATTHEW JOSEPH HARRINGTON

The Goliath Stone

New York: Tor Books, 2013. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0765333236. Only slight wear to book and DJ ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 320 pages; "What happens when humans tamper with the natural course of evolution without anticipating the effect of their actions? Answer: absolutely nothing good. Niven and Harrington’s novel follows Dr. Toby Glyer, a brilliant scientist and the man responsible for creating nanonites. Early in his career, Glyer’s nanonites were shot onto an asteroid for the purpose of study and then promptly forgotten about. Twenty-five years later, the same asteroid is now on a collision course with earth, and driving the asteroid are evolved, now-sentient nanonites. If this impending doom at the hands of nanonites was not enough, Dr. Glyer suspects that humans, to amazing side effects, are unknowingly ingesting these evolved nanonites. Incredibly, across the nation, cancer is down, infant mortality is down, terrorism is down, and acts of violence are down. But a darker side is brewing; suicide of a very particular section of the population is skyrocketing. " (Booklist). Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21190

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction

Keywords: 0765333236 Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

NONE

Kato's Integrated English

Japan: Nanzando, 1978. Reprint. Leather Bound. ISBN: 3047011206. Withdrawn stamp on front free end paper, library stamp top page edges, previous owner's name on back end paper. Only light wear. ; A bright, solid book, gold imprinted titles front and spine. Despite condition grading, this is in very nice condition. ; Ex-Library; 1718 pages; Text in English and Japanese. This is a reprint of the 1960 first edition.. Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 15057

Catalogue: Science::Medicine

Keywords: 3047011206 Japanese Reference Medical Science::Medicine

NORTON, ANDRE

Tales of the Witch World 2

New York: Tor Books, 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 031293078X. Only light wear to book and dust jacket ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 352 pages; "An array of fantasy tales, includes works by Norton, Robert Bloch, Elizabeth Scarborough, A. C. Crispin, Ardath Mayhar, and Robert E. Vardeman". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21188

Catalogue: Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

Keywords: 031293078X Fantasy witch world Fiction::Science Fiction & Fantasy

OPPENHEIMER, STEPHEN

The Real Eve Modern Man's Journey out of Africa

New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 2003. First American Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0786711922. Some creasing of DJ top of spine. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector, unclipped. Illustrated with color photos, map endpapers. ; 6.5 X 1.75 X 9.5 inches; 320 pages; "Out of one, and only one, major exodus from Africa 80,000 years ago by migratory African ancestors was the entire non-African world in all its racial and cultural diversity ultimately populated—so argues Stephen Oppenheimer in this groundbreaking volume that has stirred heated controversy among authorities in geology, linguistics, archaeology, and anthropology.". Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 21155

Catalogue: Science::Evolution

Keywords: 0786711922 Genetics Africa Evolution SCIENCE Africa

ORRELL, DAVID

Apollo's Arrow

Toronto: Harper Collins, 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0002007401. DJ and boards show light shelf wear, short tear and minor chipping.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 6.25 X 1.61 X 9.31 inches; 449 pages; "For centuries, scientists and charlatans have claimed to know what’s happening tomorrow before tomorrow comes. But how well can we really predict the future? Can past events-Hurricane Katrina, bull markets, the SARS outbreak-help us understand what will happen next? Will scientists ever be able to forecast catastrophes, or will we always be at the mercy of Mother Nature, waiting for the next storm, epidemic or economic crash to thunder through our lives? In Apollo’s Arrow, Canadian scientist David Orrell looks back at past prognosticators, from the time of the Oracle at Delphi to the rise of astrology to the advent of the nightly news, showing us how scientists (and some charlatans) predicted the future. He asks how today’s scientists can claim to anticipate future weather events when even three-day forecasts prove a serious challenge. Can we predict epidemics? Can we accurately foresee our financial future? Or will we only find out about tomorrow when tomorrow arrives?". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 21083

Catalogue: Science

Keywords: 0002007401 Predictions Future SCIENCE

OSHINSKY, DAVID M.

Polio an American Story

New York: Oxford University Press, USA, 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0195152948. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 9.1 X 6.2 X 1.5 inches; 342 pages. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21082

Catalogue: Science::Medicine

Keywords: 0195152948 Poliomyelitis sabin Epidemic Jonas salk SCIENCE Science::Medicine

PACEY, ARNOLD

The Maze of Ingenuity, Ideas and Idealism in the Development of Technology

Cambridge, MS: The MIT Press, 1992. Second Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0262161281. Stamp bottom page edges ; A bright, solid book. Dark blue cloth covered boards, as new, text unmarked ; B&W Illustrations; 9.21 X 6.06 X 0.94 inches; 306 pages; "From cathedrals to star wars, Arnold Pacey looks at the interaction of technologies and society over the last thousand years and uses that survey to argue for a more humane form of future technological development. The second edition of The Maze of Ingenuity concentrates on Europe and North America and incorporates recent insights from the history and sociology of technology. A new series of chapters extends Pacey's discussion of the role of ideas and ideals in technology in the period since the industrial revolution. Arnold Pacey has taught the history of science and technology at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. Work on this new edition has been carried on in parallel with tutorial teaching for an Open University course entitled "Technology and Change."Contents: The Cathedral Builders: European Technical Achievement between 1100 and 1280. A Century of Invention: 1250-1350. Mathematics and the Arts: 1450-1600. The Practical Arts and the Scientific Revolution. Social Ideals in Technical Change: German Miners and English Puritans, 1450-1650. The State and Technical Progress: 1660-1770. Technology in the Industrial Revolution. Conflicting Ideals in Engineering: America and Britain, 1790-1870. Institutionalizing Technical Ideals, 1820-1920. Idealistic Trends in Twentieth-Century Technology.". Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 17699

Catalogue: Science::Engineering

Keywords: 0262161281 Technology Architecture Mathematics Engineering Science SCIENCE Architecture

PALAST, GREG

Vultures' Picnic in Pursuit of Petroleum Pigs, Power Pirates, and High

New York: Dutton Adult, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0525952071. Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. ; 6.4 X 1.31 X 9.3 inches; 404 pages; "For Vultures' Picnic, investigative journalist Greg Palast has spent his career uncovering the connection between the world of energy (read: oil) and finance. He's built a team that reads like a casting call for a Hollywood thriller-a Swiss multilingual investigator, a punk journalist, and a gonzo cameraman-to reveal how environmental disasters like the Gulf oil spill, the Exxon Valdez, and lesser-known tragedies such as Tatitlek and Torrey Canyon are caused by corporate corruption, failed legislation, and, most interestingly, veiled connections between the financial industry and energy titans. Palast shows how the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, and Central Banks act as puppets for Big Oil.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 21086

Catalogue: Environmental Science

Keywords: 0525952071 Industry big business Environment Petroleum SCIENCE BUSINESS

PARK, JAMES (JONG HYUK) & VICTOR C.M. LEUNG & CHO-LI WANG & TAESHIK SHON

Future Information Technology, Application, and Service Futuretech 2012 Volume 1

New York: Springer, 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 940074515X. A bright solid book.; Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering ; B&W Illustrations; 9.30 X 6.30 X 2 inches; 768 pages; This book is proceedings of the 7th FTRA International Conference on Future Information Technology (FutureTech 2012). The topics of FutureTech 2012 cover the current hot topics satisfying the world-wide ever-changing needs.The FutureTech 2012 is intended to foster the dissemination of state-of-the-art research in all future IT areas, including their models, services, and novel applications associated with their utilization. The FutureTech 2012 will provide an opportunity for academic and industry professionals to discuss the latest issues and progress in this area. In addition, the conference will publish high quality papers which are closely related to the various theories, modeling, and practical applications in many types of future technology. The main scope of FutureTech 2012 is as follows:- Hybrid Information Technology; Cloud and Cluster Computing; Ubiquitous Networks and Wireless Communications; Multimedia Convergence; Intelligent and Pervasive Applications; Security and Trust Computing; IT Management and Service; Bioinformatics and Bio-Inspired Computing; Database and Data Mining; Knowledge System and Intelligent Agent; Human-centric Computing and Social Networks; The FutureTech is a major forum for scientists, engineers, and practitioners throughout the world to present the latest research, results, ideas, developments and applications in all areas of future technologies.. Near Fine with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 16642

Catalogue: Science::Electronics::Computers

Keywords: 940074515X Data mining Social networks cloud, cluster computing hybrid information technology Multimedia convergence Computers & Internet SCIENCE

PATTERSON, FRANK P.

The Cutting Edge; Reminiscences of Surgery at the Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia, 1915

Vancouver BC: Hatzic Publishing, 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0968566006. Signed by Author; Only slight wear; Signed by the author on half title page. A bright, solid book, DJ in Mylar ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 235 pages; Doctor Patterson was head of Orthopaedics at the UBC School of Medicine from 1950-1973 at which time he became Head of Surgery. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 14266

Catalogue: Science::Medicine

Keywords: 0968566006 Surgery Hospital Surgeon orthopedics orthopaedics UBC school of medicine University of British Columbia British Columbia Biographies & Memoirs Science::Medicine

PAULI, PROF. DR. WOLFGANG

Vorlesung Von Prof. Dr. W. Pauli über Elektrodynamik

Zurich: Verlag Des Vereins der Mathematiker und Physiker an der ETH, 1958. 3rd. Hardcover. Blue cloth covered boards , corners bumped, stapled text block separated from boards has been glued (archival) back in. ; Text in German.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 75 pages. Very Good- with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 18376

Catalogue: Science::Physics

Keywords: Physics Electrodynamics SCIENCE

PAULI, PROF. DR. WOLFGANG

Vorlesung Von Prof. Dr. W. Pauli über Optik Und Elektronentheorie

Zurich: Verlag des Vereins der Mathematiker und Physiker, 1957. 2nd. Hardcover. Corners a little bumped, light wear to plain green boards. ; Sidestapled text block glued into boards, tight solid book, text unmarked. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 90 pages; Entirely reworked second edition, edited by Paul Erdös. Text in German. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued .

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Book number: 18148

Catalogue: Science::Physics

Keywords: Physics Mathematics SCIENCE

PETHICK, DEREK

James Douglas Servant of Two Empires

Vancouver BC: Mitchell Press, 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Boards show very light shelfwear, however DJ shows scuffing, small tears and chipping, spine of DJ is severely sun-faded. Previous owner's name in ink on FFEP. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 306 pages; Douglas's importance as the first governor of British Columbia lay in keeping the colony from being claimed by the US during the clamor of the gold rush of the 1860s.. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 19162

Catalogue: Political Science::British Columbia

Keywords: Governor Gold Rush British Columbia History::Canada