BRYSON, BILL. (EDITED & INTRODUCED BY.)

Seeing Further." The Story of Science & the Royal Society.

London. Harper Press, 2010., 20 distinguished writers have each contributed a chapter. Among them are Margaret Atwood, Richard Dawkins, James Gleick and Simon Schaffer. Introduced by Bill Bryson and Martin Rees concludes with "Looking 50 years ahead." 490 pages. 24cm. x 17.5cm. Contents clean, no inscription or marks. Near fine red cover. D./w. is slightly damaged on the back, a patch (5cm. x 2.5cm.) of the surface is rubbed off, possibly from something accidentally stuck to it, its also slightly rubbed on edges and corners, otherwise very good. Priced £25.00. ISBN 9780007302567. 2010

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Book number: 8188

Catalogue: Science / History

Keywords: science The Royal Society scientists Richard Dawkins Margaret Atwood James Gleick Simon Schaffer

HAGENEDER, FRED.

THE SPIRIT OF TREES. Science, Symbiosis, and Inspiration.

New York. Continum, 2001., ... explores.. the ability of trees to inspire, soothe, and sustain humankind." 251 pages including etymological appendix, bibliography, & index. Illustrated in colour and black & white photographs, paintings, drawings, charts, diagrams & maps. Near fine hardback, in near fine d./w., priced $29.95. Floris price label for £16.99 on back. 25 cm. x 17.5 cm. ISBN 0826413358. 2001

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Book number: 6682

Catalogue: Science / Natural History / Religion & Philosophy

Keywords: tree trees symbiosis arbor wood timber forest aspen apple ash beech birch hazel oak elm pine poplar willow xylem yew

MARWICK, ARTHUR.

THE NATURE OF HISTORY. Macmillan Student Editions.

London. Macmillan, 1979., Paperback. Reprint, first published 1970. 272 pages, including a bibliography. Near fine, in near fine stiff card cover. ISBN 0333109473. 1979

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Book number: 7747

Catalogue: History / Science

Keywords: history science social history historian