Brende, Eric

Better Off; Flipping the Switch on Technology

New York, Harper Perennial, 2005. Paperback. 8vo. Light shelfwear; very good. .

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Boeknummer: 056743

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Dr. Brewster and Professor Jameson [David Brewster and Robert Jameson]

The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal from October 1, 1821, to April 1, 1822. Vol. VI

Edinburgh, Archibald Constable and Co, 1822. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. iv, 412. 8vo. Freshly re-bound in burgundy cloth with gilt-lettered leather spine labels. Occasional foxing to contents, but generally they are clean and tight. One plate torn, now properly repaired. Else in good plus condition. Published quarterly, containing 32 articles in No. XI and 28 articles in No. XII (bound together with a common Index at end). Sir David Brewster (1781-1868) was a natural philosopher, and educated at Edinburgh University. He became a co-editor of the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal (EPJ) in 1819, with mineralogist Robert Jameson (1774-1854). Together they edited the most prestigious and influential journal of its kind, albeit for a relatively short period, until 1826, when Brewster left and the journal was re-named The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal. Jameson carried on with this journal until his death in 1854. The EPJ carried original articles, letters, and comments from some of the leading scientists and authorities of the day, including Charles Babbage, Humphry Davy, J. F. W. Herschel, Alexander Humboldt, William Scoresby, and Robert Stevenson. This volume contains 11 plates, of which two are folding, and two are maps. Articles include 'Observations of Water Spouts' by Captain Napier, RN, 'Observations on Vision through Coloured Glasses and on the Application to Telescopes', by Brewster, 'Remarks on the Insensibility of the Eye to certain Colours:, by Butter, 'History of the Invention of the Pendulum Clock', by Christian Huygens (with plate), 'Barometrical Observations made at the Fall of the Staubbach', by Charles Babbage and J. F. W. Herschel, and 'Account of a Map by a Slave to the Heir-apparent of Ava', by Francis Hamilton (with map). Ill.: engravings and maps.

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Boeknummer: 9900008839

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Trefwoorden: Charles Babbage;Sir John Herschel;Robert Stevenson;Humphry Davy;;;;; engravings and maps

Dr. Brewster and Professor Jameson [David Brewster and Robert Jameson]

The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal from April 1, to October 1, 1822 / Vol. VII

Edinburgh, Archibald Constable and Co, 1822. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. iv, 415. 8vo. Freshly re-bound in burgundy cloth with gilt-lettered leather spine label. Former owner's name stamp to top of title page. Contents show light foxing. Overall, in good plus condition. Published quarterly, this volume containing No.'s XIII and XIV. Sir David Brewster (1781-1868) was a natural philosopher, and educated at Edinburgh University. He became a co-editor of the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal (EPJ) in 1819, with mineralogist Robert Jameson (1774-1854). Together they edited the most prestigious and influential journal of its kind, albeit for a relatively short period, until 1826, when Brewster left and the journal was re-named The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal. Jameson carried on with this journal until his death in 1854. The EPJ carried original articles, letters, and comments from some of the leading scientists and authorities of the day, including Charles Babbage, Humphry Davy, J. F. W. Herschel, Alexander Humboldt, William Scoresby, Robert Stevenson, and James Watt. This volume contains 4 plates, of which two are maps. Some of the 63 original articles are: 'New Inquiries into the Laws which are observed in the Distribution of Vegetable Forms', by Baron Alexander Humboldt; 'Account of a Man who lived Ten Years after having Swallowed a number of Clasp-Knives', by Alexander Marcet, MD; 'On Machinery for Calculating and Printing Mathematical Tables', by Charles Babbage, F.R.S.; 'On the Alloys of Steel', by J. Stodart and Mr. Faraday; 'Description of a New Reflecting Telescope', by David Brewster, etc. Ill.: engravings and maps.

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Boeknummer: 9900034538

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Trefwoorden: Alexander Humboldt;Sir John Herschel;Charles Babbage;Humphry Davy;William Scoresby;J. F. W. Herschel;Iceland;M. F. Groening; engravings and maps

Dr. Brewster and Professor Jameson [David Brewster and Robert Jameson]

The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal from April 1, to October 1, 1821 / Vol. V.

Edinburgh, Archibald Constable and Co, 1821. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. iv, 420. 8vo. Freshly re-bound in burgundy cloth with gilt-lettered leather spine label. The contents are reasonably clean. Overall, in good, to good plus, condition. Published quarterly, this volume containing No.'s IX and X. Sir David Brewster (1781-1868) was a natural philosopher, and educated at Edinburgh University. He became a co-editor of the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal (EPJ) in 1819, with mineralogist Robert Jameson (1774-1854). Together they edited the most prestigious and influential journal of its kind, albeit for a relatively short period, until 1826, when Brewster left and the journal was re-named The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal. Jameson carried on with this journal until his death in 1854. The EPJ carried original articles, letters, and comments from some of the leading scientists and authorities of the day, including Charles Babbage, Humphry Davy, J. F. W. Herschel, Alexander Humboldt, William Scoresby, Robert Stevenson, and James Watt. This volume contains 10 of 11 plates, bound-in at the end of the book. It lacks Plate IV. Of the plates which are present, three are maps (one folding), six are technical in nature (one folding), and one is a facsimile of one of Copernicus's letters. Plate I is damaged, lacking the a portion of the right fold-out. Plate VI is very creased. Plate V was torn (now repaired) and has a chip out of the top edge. The title page is mostly torn away. With 56 original articles by authors, or contributors, such as Alexander von Humboldt, Robert Stevenson, Captain W. E. Parry, Alexander Fisher, J. W. Herschel etc. Ill.: engravings and maps.

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Boeknummer: 9900034539

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Trefwoorden: Alexander Humboldt;Sir John Herschel;Charles Babbage;Humphry Davy;William Scoresby;J. F. W. Herschel;Iceland;M. F. Groening; engravings and maps

Brookes, Martin

Extreme Measures; the Dark Visions and Bright Ideas of Francis Galton

New York, Bloomsbury, 2004. First U.S. edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Black and white illustrations, and photographs. Light shelfwear, ink name to ffep; very good- in lighty rubbed, very good- dustjacket with one very short closed tear to front panel. .

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Boeknummer: 061416

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Trefwoorden: Biography;

Bryson, Bill

The Body; a Guide for Occupants

Canada, Doubleday, 2019. Hardcover. pp. x, 450. 8vo. B&W and colour photographs. Light shelfwear; very good+ in very good+ dustjacket. .

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Boeknummer: 091239

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Bryson, Bill

Seeing Further; the History of Science, Discovery, and the Genius of the Royal Society

New York, William Morrow, 2010. Paperback. 8vo. Light general wear and soiling; very good. .

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Boeknummer: 085353

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Burger, Joanne

Sf Published in 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976; 6 Issues

Lake Jackson, TX, Joanne Burger, 1977. 1st printings. Stapled Wraps. 4to. All issues in very good condition, with only a little corner 'thumbing' and a trace of soiling. No previous owner's markings. A run of 6 annual issues of this privately-printed bibliography. Typed on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, then mimeographed, and stapled between decorated stiff card covers; 42 to 48 pages each issue. Sold as a lot of six. .

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Boeknummer: 9900042342

Catalogus: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Trefwoorden: Bibliography;;;;;;;;

BURGISSER, E.

Mxn-Fit; an Ibm-Pc Program for the Analysis of Complex Binding Data According to the Law of Mass Action

Rheinfelden, Switzerland, Bureco AG, 1988. 1st edition. Wraps. pp. 110. A photocopied 8 1/2 x 11' typed manuscript. The corners are a bit turned, and there are one or two ink notes; else very good condition. Text on one side of each page. This article was cited in a 1991 article published in The Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Included is an Addendum entitled 'Installing MxN-FIT when booting from a hard disk, for any DOS version'. .

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Boeknummer: 9900035373

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Trefwoorden: Chemistry;Chemical;Science;Computer program;;;;;

Burroughs, Edgar Rice

The Warlord of Mars

New York, Grosset & Dunlap, 1919. Reprint. Hardcover. pp. 296. 8vo. Bound in tan cloth with green lettering to spine. Black and white frontispiece. Rubbing and sunning to extremities, ink name and small sticker to ffep, gutter starting at title page, frontispiece detached but present; good. The copyright information on this reprint shows only information as to the first printing by McClurg, in 1919, although the G&D edition was actually first published in 1920. This copy bound in tan cloth, with green lettering to front board and spine. In the back are two pages of ads, one listing Zane Grey titles and the other Jack London; thus, according to Zeuschner 831, this is probably the 1921 printing. Ill.: J. Allen St. John.

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Boeknummer: 054929

Catalogus: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Trefwoorden: J. Allen St. John

Kelley, C. C. and L. Farstad

Soil Survey of the Prince George Area British Columbia / Report No. 2

Kelowna, B.C. Department of Agriculture, 1946. Paperback. 8vo, pp. 58. Stapled Wraps. "Library Copy" stamp to cover, sticker with call no. to cover, ink no. to title page, else very good. folding maps in pocket. .

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Boeknummer: 011568

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Trefwoorden: Soil Survey, Geology, Agriculture, Prince George B.C.

CALEY, J. F.

Natural Gas in Brantford Area, Ontario / Geological Survey Paper 40-22 / Preliminary Report

Ottawa, ON, 1940. 1st printing. Wraps. pp. 31. Small 4to. Printed envelope contains the report in the format of a typed stapled mimegraphed copy, which shows a large water stain, causing rippling of pages. No other markings. Also included is a large folding map, entitled 'Norfolk County' with a scale of one inch to two miles, and 'showing structure contours drawn on top of the Clinton formation and positions of wells drilled to obtain oil and natural gas'. The map is lightly stained on the blank side and somewhat rippled, otherwise in quite good condition. Published by the Department of Mines and Resources. .

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Boeknummer: 9900043003

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Trefwoorden: Oil; Natural gas; Petroleum; Norfolk County

Cameron, Miles

The Fell Sword; Book 2 of the Traitor Son Cycle

New York, Orbit, 2014. Paperback. pp. 624. 8vo. Light shelfwear; very good+. .

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Boeknummer: 088744

Catalogus: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Cameron, Miles

The Red Knight; Book 1 of the Traitor Son Cycle

London, Orbit, 2013. Paperback. pp. 665. 8vo. Light shelfwear; very good+. .

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Boeknummer: 086866

Catalogus: Science Fiction & Fantasy

[Environment Canada]

Proceedings / Symposium on Utilities Delivery in Arctic Regions Held March 16, 17, 18, 1976 Edmonton, Alberta

Ottawa, ON, 1977. 1st edition. Paperback. pp. v, 596. Thick 4to. Slip pocket glued on title page. Spine and card covers quite sunned and corners 'thumbed'. Contents clean and tight; overall very good. This title de-accessioned from the reading room of the Food Services department at the University of Manitoba. Twenty-eight technical presentations were made at the symposium and are reproduced herewith. Published in January, 1977, by Environment Canada / Environmental Protection Service, as Economic and Technical Review Report EPS 3-WP-77-1 of the Water Pollution Control Directorate. Ill.: maps, b&w illustrations.

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Boeknummer: 9900038457

Catalogus: Science & Technology

Trefwoorden: Environment;Polar;Natural resources;;;;;; maps, b&w illustrations