Alan mackay ed (6 risultati)

Kartoniert. Condizione: Gut. 227 p,; Unterstreichungen Size: 315 g. Buch.

hardcover and dustwrapper in good condition, remnants of sticker on front endpaper; 192 pages, b/w illusts.

First US Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 236 pages; First published in London in 1964 under title: The science of science. Description: 236 p. Illus. 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Bernal, J. D. Science and civilization. 1 Kg. …

First US Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 236 pages; First published in London in 1964 under title: The science of science. Description: 236 p. Illus. 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: Bernal, J. D. Science and civilization. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First edition. Black boards with gilt lettering. Dust jacket ton (price unclipped). Some age discoloration. Edges spotted. Frontispiece. Firm binding.

Condizione: Gut. Octavo. 235 pages. Original Hardcover with protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. This book attempts to assess the effects of J.D. Bernal's 1939 publication "The Social Function of Science". It includes fifteen essays by scientists concerned with or affected by the original book. The view presented here is one that suggests that an affluent, prosperous society free from war, hunger and tyranny is technically possible. Some of the contributors include C.P.Snow, C.F. Powell, J.B.S. Haldane and J.D. Bernal himself.…