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1161394923.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1915223318.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
2001Q-0231121571Columbia University Press 2001-01-15. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Columbia University Press paperback
Vg/Vg (front of dj undamaged and unmarked, large tear across back of dj but no loss, neat signature title page else contents very clean in very good condition, near fine) 16mo 57pp. Little booklet published in aid of War Funds. Second printing August 1943. Sold in aid of the War Purposes Fund. Red lettering stamped across front cover reads "A gift to the Forces from Ceylon Theatres Limited." Foreword by the Governor of Ceylon. Quote from G. Layton, Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, Ceylon on front dj flap and on back dj as follows: "our war effort now demands the production of every pound of rubber possible, and the more interest taken in this subject the better." Short passages include the history of the rubber industry in Ceylon, early attempts at manufacture, Charles Goodyear, vulcanization, Sir Henry Wickham, the birth of companies, Dunlop, comparison of share prices, the world's production and consumption of rubber, and more. Also chapter on the production of rubber and the treatment of the raw product on the plantation illustrated with b/w photographs. Very interesting and unusual little item.
18946923Petersburg Va: Fenn & Owen Printers & Binders 1894. Octavo 20 x 13 cm. 206 pages. Illustrated. Advertisements. Indices to recipes and to advertisers. Author attribution from bibliographical records. Evident FIRST EDITION. A community cookbook produced in support of the YMCA Building Fund of Petersburg Va. The recipes in short narrative form are attributed with formal names and include: Confederate States Pudding Eggs on Foam Marguerites Zimmet Kitchen Buns Old Billy Bonner's Way to Barbecue Shoat the Charleston Way to Boil Rice and Pickle Prunes. The ice cream section is interesting. Some recipes include wine or liquor as an ingredient. Some age-toning to text-block; a few neat closed tears to some leaves. In stiff black leather covered boards gilt-titled and decorated with a medallion on the front panel. Neatly and professionally rebacked. Near fine. Rare. OCLC locates twelve copies; Cook page 259-60; not in Bitting or Brown. Fenn & Owen, Printers & Binders hardcover
1994x-0521458986Cambridge Univ Pr 1994. Paperback. New. 569 pages. 9.75x8.75x1.00 inches. Cambridge Univ Pr paperback
19941iiDh0018Cambridge MA et al.: Cambridge University Press 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft Cover . 8vo or 8° Medium Octavo: 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 553 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear crisp pages and clean text. Synopsis: An authoritative guide packed with practical tips for all types and levels of observations in amateur astronomy.From pencil drawings of the moon to observations with CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers of the most distant galaxies this guide is packed with practical tips for amateur astronomers of all interests.From pencil drawings of the moon to observations with CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers of the most distant galaxies this guide is packed with practical tips for amateur astronomers of all interests.How can you find new minor planets comets and novae How can you use photoelectric detectors to derive the temperatures of stars And how can you predict future eclipses and occultations of stars by minor planets The questions asked by serious amateur astronomers are answered in this authoritative and wide-ranging guide. For each topic sound practical methods of observation and the scientific background are given to lead you to better observations. Guidelines also show you how to record and catalogue your observations using the recognised professional terminology and classification schemes. From the simplest pencil drawings of the moon to observations of the most distant galaxies with state-of-the-art CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers this guide is packed with practical tips for all types of amateur observations. It will develop the observational skills of the keen novice and satisfy the more demanding needs of the experienced amateur astronomer.Volume 1: Contents Volumes 1 The contributors Summary Volumes 1 Preface Translator's preface 1. The Sun 2. Observing the Sun with a coronograph 3. Solar eclipses 4. The Moon 5. Planetary surfaces 6. Planetary satellites 7. The minor planets 8. Comets 9. Occultations 10. Artificial satellites Notes references and bibliography - Volume 1 Volume 2: Contents Volumes 1 The contributors Summary Volumes 1 11. Aurorae 12. Meteors 13. Double and multiple stars 14. Variable stars 15. Deep sky novae and supernovae 16. Plate comparisons 17. Astrometry 18. Spectroscopy 19. Photoelectric photometry 20. Image-intensifiers and CCDs Appendices: 1. Time scales 2. The T60 Association Notes references and bibliography - Volume 2.'These two volumes together constitute amazingly good observational guides for the serious amateur astronomer.' Spaceflight'. serious astronomy for the serious amateur astronomer . This is an indispensable volume for practical astronomy . it is recommended for all libraries.' Reference Reviews'This two-part observer's guide is the most comprehensive that this reviewer has encountered well-illustrated and with a very readable text . any aspiring amateur would do well to obtain both volumes as a reference text which would stand them in good stead for years to come.' Richard Miles Journal of the BAA'This is a gem of a book . it is a grand smorgasbord of material for the advanced amateur astronomer . Each of the ten chapters is meant to stand alone as an independent unit . this way the reader does not have to digest the entire book in order to get to what he/she needs to observe . The book is quite irresistible . well written well organised and nicely cross-referenced . highly recommend this book to any serious observer. It was worth the pain of writing a review just to get my hands on a copy of it ' Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Paperback. Cambridge University Press Paperback
19941iiDh0017Cambridge et al.: Cambridge University Press 1994. Book. Very Good. Soft Cover . 8vo or 8° Medium Octavo: 7¾" x 9¾" tall. 594 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear crisp pages and clean text. Creased front cover. Cambridge University Press Paperback
6517945Cambridge University Press CUP pp. 612 4 Maps . Papeback. New. Cambridge University Press CUP unknown
6426110Cambridge University Press CUP pp. 572 20 Maps . Papeback. New. Cambridge University Press CUP unknown
20231-162371771XInterlink Pub Group Inc 2023. Hardcover. New. anv edition. 192 pages. 10.50x9.25x0.51 inches. Interlink Pub Group Inc hardcover
2008Q-1566567122Interlink Publishing Group 2008-03-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Interlink Publishing Group hardcover
162371771X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1985SONG0275916650Bloomsbury Academic 1985-10-15. paperback. Used: Good. 6.14x0.26x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Bloomsbury Academic paperback
0275916650.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1985x-0275916650Praeger Pub Text 1985. Paperback. New. 124 pages. 9.50x6.00x0.50 inches. Praeger Pub Text paperback
1985DADAX0275916650Bloomsbury Academic 1985-10-15. paperback. New. 6.14x0.26x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Bloomsbury Academic paperback
0030062624.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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20151-1603585532Chelsea Green Pub Co 2015. Paperback. New. 336 pages. 9.75x7.75x1.25 inches. Chelsea Green Pub Co paperback
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