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A history of classical physics From antiquity to the quantum
by J. D Bernal
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- ISBN 13
- 9780760706015
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A History of Classical Physics; From Antiquity to the Quantum - 20th Century theories of the atom and the relativity of time and space radically altered thee landscape of physics. Yet these theories were not formulated in a vacuum, they extended the work of thos who had previously made invaluable discoveries. The ancient Greek philosopher Democritus was the first to conceive of the atom, and Olaus Romer, in the seventeenth century was the first to propound the notion that light has a finite speed...... Over-sized hard cover book in good condition. Creme colored boards with white cloth wrapped spine and gold lettering and copper metallic titling, small area of chipping at the bottom of rear boards, also rear board corner is bumped. Pages are clean unmarked but have a red spotting on closed page edges...... A History of Classical Physics: From Antiquity to the Quantum, Author John Desmond Bernal, Edition later printing, Publisher Barnes & Noble Publishing, 1997, Jacket design by Tom McKeveny, ISBN 0760706018, 9780760706015, 317 pages, Book size about 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 in........ Ruth Reaser..LAX Vespa, Los Angeles Culver City- maybe this will do it!-At least you know what you're getting into-City-Media Mail USPS-you get the copy you were viewing carefully Drop kick-packed to protect it - in - transit....... History Classic Physics 5110 HC WB NonFiction 1 grandview 90046 ZULU
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- Title
- A history of classical physics From antiquity to the quantum
- Author
- J. D Bernal
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- Jacket design by Tom McKeveny
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- later printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0760706018
- ISBN 13
- 9780760706015
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
- Size
- about 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 1 in
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- A History of Classical Physics: From Antiquity to the Quantum, Author John Desmond Bernal, Edition later printing, Publisher Barnes & Noble Publishing, 1997, Jacket design by Tom McKeveny, ISBN 0760706018, 9780760706015, 317 pages, Book size about 5 3/4 x
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