Pickering william j (14 risultati)

Pergamon Press, Oxford 1972. 264 pp. Soft cover. Bookplate. Fine condition. (The Commonwealth and International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Liberal Studies).

Soft cover. Condizione: Fair. Fair, 8 Parts (of ?), probably a subscribers copy (Madocks)., not dated but prior to 1828. All in worn printed paper covers, small chips and edge tears, spines mostly gone, subscribes lists to ep. Part 1, frontis, [1], 2-40, 1 pl, 1 illustration, ink inscription to head of front cover J Madocks (subscriber? John Madocks, Fron Iw). Part II, frontis, 41-64, 1 pl. Part 3, loose publishers note, 65-104, 1 vignette. Part 4, subscribers note, advert leaf, frontis, 105-132, 1 pl. Part V, subscribers note, 133-168. Part VI, 169-196. Part VII, subscribers note, 197-224, ink name to tp head (J Madocks). Part VIII, frontis, 225-252 pp, 2 pls (including 1 portrait). Most copies have a small bookseller label to tp verso, some foxing. (299*238 mm). First editions are dated 1828, these parts must be prior to that, Parts 1 & 2 are printed by M Monk, Chester, whilst the remainder are W Cathrall, Herald-Office, Oswestry. I can find no listing for these parts on COPAC, World Cat or OCLC. Incomplete but interesting. 0. PICKERING G. STORER J&HS. HUGHES H. AUSTIN R. (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 238 Pp. Near Fine In Near Fine Dj, Faint Traces Of Usage. Calligraphic Inscription [From The University Registrar] On Verso Of Front Free Endpaper To Dr. William H. Pickering [Jpl, Etc.] On The Occasion Of His The Conclusion Of His Delivery Of The Fourth And Final Robb Lecture In 1974.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. Original festive colour wraps 19x25cm. Printed by Walter Pearce & Co, Brentford. 36pp including wraps, with several b/w photos and drawings. Wraps very good, spotted. Interiors near fine. This opens with a Message from AIOC Chair William Fraser, who notes "the first Christmas of peace for six long years", and that while "The danger and trials of war are now behind us, there are many post-war problems to be solved". Content includes: Alanbrooke's visit to Abadan and Masjid-i-Sulaiman; Iranian Press Delegation visit to the UK representing "a number of the influential papers in Iran" arranged by the Ministry of Information; a talk on Operation Pluto (by British engineers, oil companies and Armed Forces to build oil pipelines under the English Channel to support Operation Overlord); the date palm; memoirs from a fictionalised location called "Balkania" (by J.B. Reypert); experience in the Women's Land Army (by Sheila Buckland of AIOC's Information Branch); codes and ciphers (by E.S. Pickering of AIOC's Code Office); the launch of new tanker MV British Success; staff wartime casualties, awards, and profiles; Notes from Iran (Abadan football team visits Tehran), Llandarcy and Sunbury.…

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New. pp. 240.

Condizione: New. pp. 240.

Gebunden. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 1st edition. 224 pages. 10.00x6.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

WILLIAM H. PICKERING (William Hayward Pickering, 1910-2004) neuseeländisch-US-amerikanischer Weltraumpionier. Von 1954 bis 1976 war er Direktor des Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), er leitete bei der NASA die Explorer 3- und Pioneer-Missionen, die Ranger- und Surveyor-Missionen zum Mond und einige Mariner-Missionen zu Mars und Venus. 1975 wurde Pickering ehrenhalber als Knight Commander des Order of the British Empire ausgezeichnet. 1996 erhielt er die Magellanic Premium, 1972 die IEEE Edison Medal, 1975 die National Medal of Science und 1994 den Japan-Preis. Er war zweimal auf dem Cover des Time Magazine abgebildet. 1996 wurde der Asteroid (5738) Billpickering nach ihm benannt. 2010 wurde ein Berggipfel in den Kepler Mountains im Fiordland National Park in Neuseeland nach ihm benannt. Karteikarte (blanko, Visitformat), eigenhändig signiert BEILAGE : Illustriertenbild mit Wernher von Braun und James van Allen mit großem Modell ihres ersten Satelliten EXPLORER 1 über den Köpfen, 31.I.1958.…

Condizione: New. pp. 240 52:B&W 6.14 x 9.21in or 234 x 156mm (Royal 8vo) Case Laminate on White w/Gloss Lam This item is printed on demand.