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Good Seeing: A Century of Science at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1902-2002
by Trefil, James & Hazen, **SIGNED**, Hazen, Margaret Hindle **SIGNED**
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- as new
- Hardcover
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- first
- Condition
- As New/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0309082617
- ISBN 13
- 9780309082617
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Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: Joseph Henry Press, 2002. Presumed First Edition . Blue Cloth. As New/Very Good. 11 3/4" X 9 3/4. Frontispiece: Global clusters... A history of the Carnegie Institute of Washington from its founding in 1902 through the emergence of "big science" after World War II to the Institution's role in addressing the major scientific questions of the 21st century. 238 pp. plus: References, Index, About the Authors, Credits. Profusely illustrated throughout. Foreword by Timothy Ferris. Dark blue illustrated ep's: front-Galaxy NGC 5236 photographed by Edward Hubble in 1925, rear-From Nettie Steven's Studies in Spermatogenesis, 1905-1906. Blue boards, gilt text front and spine, 1" wraparound gilt band with dates 1902-2002. Unclipped DJ ($45.00) has a 1/4" closed tear, very slight edge wear and 2 1/2" lamination scratch on front. SIGNED by both authors on Title Page, as well as note by fo as to how he came to be in possession of the book. Book weighs 3 1/2 lb. and will incur extra shipping costs. Bookseller's Inventory # 081912. SIGNED by co-authors.
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- Lower Beverley Better Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001912
- Title
- Good Seeing: A Century of Science at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, 1902-2002
- Author
- Trefil, James & Hazen, **SIGNED**, Hazen, Margaret Hindle **SIGNED**
- Format/Binding
- Blue Cloth
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Presumed First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0309082617
- ISBN 13
- 9780309082617
- Publisher
- Joseph Henry Press
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 244
- Size
- 11 3/4" X 9 3/4
- Keywords
- CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON - HISTORY. SCIENCE - RESEARCH - UNITED STATES - HISTORY. HAZEN, MARGARET HINDLE.
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About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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