Science Books
Vintage Science Books
Marvelous unique Science Books including 1001 Celestial Wonders Observed with Home Built Instruments, Alternating Current Circuits, American Journal of Archaeology, Anthropological Theory by Warms, Astrogeological Events in China by Xu Dao Yi, Birds in Our Neighborhood signed by Olson and Barker, Birds of Prey by Scholz, Clastic Tide Facies by George deVries Klein, Cooperative Plan in Geophysical Education, Electronics in the Life Sciences, Elements of Geology, ERTS1 A New Window on Our Planet signed by Ferrigno Williams, Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals by Sinkankas, First Lessons in Zoology by Kellogg, Geochemistry of Petroleum by John Hunt, Heat by James Cork, Illustrated Petroleum Reference, Invertebrate Paleontology by Twenhofel, Laboratory Manual for Zoology, Laboratory Manual for Chemistry, Manual of Field Geology, Mission to Earth, Optical Crystallography, Penetrability Illustrated by Lawson, Rocks and Mineral by Skinner, Structural Geology, Changing World of the Ice Age, The Story of The Heavens by Sir Robert Ball, and many more! Many of these books are vintage, out of print, and some are signed. They would make a sensational gift!
the changing world of the ice age reginald adlworth daly book
Hard covered book titled THE CHANGING WORLD OF THE ICE AGE by Reginald Adlworth Daly, Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology in Harvard University, 1934 more. 271 pages. Topics include: Ice-Caps Past & Present, Recession of the North American Ice, High Sea levels of the Pleistocene, Coral Reefs and the Ice Age, and more. This vintage book contains 149 pages of illustrations. It is in Poor condition, pages are clean and intact, and the binding is tight. A previous owner's name written inside the front cover, and the pages are yellowed from age. There is a small amount of soiling on the outer page edge less
$29.99 $22.49
the mummys tale scientific medical investigation of natsef-amun book
Hard covered book titled THE MUMMY'S TALE, THE SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL INVESTIGATION OF NATSEF-AMUN, PRIEST IN THE TEMPLE AT KARNAK, Edited by Dr A more.R. David and Dr E. Tapp, First US Edition, 1993, 176 pages. Natsef-Amun was a priest and scribe at Karnak in Ancient Egypt. He lived and worked in the reign of Ramesses XI, more than 3,000 years ago. When he died his body was mummified and buried in a manner befitting his rank. During excavations in the 19th century at Deir el Bahri, his coffin and mummy were found and transported to Europe, where the mummy was eventually purchased by a Leeds banker. Recently, Dr Rosalie David and the member of less
$10.99 $8.24
the receptors comprehensive treatise rd obrien science book
Hard covered book titled THE RECEPTORS A Comprehensive Treatise Volume 1 General Principles and Procedures, Edited by R more.D. O'Brien, 1979, 345 pages. Chapters include: RECONSTITUTION OF MEMBRANE TRANSPORT FUNCTIONS THE PHARMACON - RECEPTOR - EFFECTOR CONCEPT: A BASIS FOR UNDERSTANDING THE TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS LINK BETWEEN DRUG BINDING & RESPONSE: THEORIES & OBSERVATIONS KINETICS OF COOPERATIVE BINDING DISTINCTION OF RECEPTOR FROM NONRECEPTOR INTERACTIONS IN BINDING STUDIES INCORPORATION OF TRANSPORT MOLECULES INTO BLACK LIPID MEMBRANE less
$38.00 $28.50
the smithsonian experience science arts treasures book
Hard covered book titled THE SMITHSONIAN EXPERIENCE SCIENCE HISTORY THE ARTS, THE TREASURES OF THE NATION, The Smithsonian Institution, 1977 more. Filled with full color photographs, this book contains topics on: An Instrument of the Government The Art of Exhibition A Collection of Things The Natural World Images of Man The Artist's Eye The Spangled Heavens and To the World's Farthest Corners. It is in VG+ condition. 255 pages are clean and intact, and the binding is tight. There is scuffing and marks on the front and back cover, and light soiling. less
$12.00 $9.00
the story of the heavens sir robert ball vintage book
Hard covered book titled THE STORY OF THE HEAVENS by Sir Robert S more. Ball, 1913. Twenty four colored plates and numerous illustrations. Cassell and Company, publisher. 568 pages. This vintage book is in Good condition, foxing front and back, pages are yellowed with age. Hinges are weak. Top of spine is chipped. This book would make a wonderful addition to any library. less
$150.00 $112.50
the way things work illustrated encyclopedia of technology book
Hard covered book titled THE WAY THINGS WORK An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Technology with 1,071 two-color drawings and diagrams, 1969, Fourth Printing, 590 pages more.Here you can look up just about everything that puzzles you, from the telephone to the light meter to X rays to the internal combustion engine to the atomic clock and the laser. This book is in VG condition, pages intact, and the binding is tight. A must have for any library! less
$6.50 $4.88
three adventures jacques cousteau underwater phototography book
Hard covered book titled THREE ADVENTURES Galapagos, Titicaca,The Blue Hole by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Philippe Diole, with 125 photographs in full color, Translated from the French by J more.F. Bernard, 1973, First Edition in the United States, 304 pages.Chapters include:GALAPAGOS: IN DARWIN'S WAKE THE CAMP ON HOOD ISLAND THE ENCHANTED ISLES PARADISE TWICE LOST TITICACA: CALYPSO'S DIVERS SCALE THE ANDES THE PEOPLE OF THE RUSHES THE GOLDEN CHAIN THE BLUE HOLES: THE SUNKEN CLOISTER THE SECRETS OF A STALACTITE WHEN THE WATER BOILS A HOLE IN THE WALL THE EXPEDITION OF THE SCORPIO This remarkable volu less
$14.00 $10.50
ufo evidence national investigation committee aerial phenomena book
Soft covered book titled THE UFO EVIDENCE The National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP), edited by Richard Hall, 1964, 1997 more. Sections include: Intelligence Control Air Force Observations Army, Navy & Marine Corps Pilot & Aviation Experts Special Evidence Congress and the UFOs and many more. This book is in VG condition. Pages clean and intact, binding is tight. The cover is lightly soiled. less
$35.00 $26.25
understanding einsteins theories of relativity stan gibilisco book
Soft covered book titled UNDERSTANDING EINSTEINS THEORIES OF RELATIVITY Man's New Perspective on the Cosmos by Stan Gibilisco, with 158 Illustrations, 1983, 208 pages more. This book offers illuminating coverage of such topics as the speed of light, simultaneity, time distortion, distortion of space and ass, journeys to the stars, dimensions and hyperspace, the theory of general relativity, anomalies in space, and the structure and evolution of the universe. Readers with an inquisitive bent for cosmic affairs will enjoy this mind-stretching journey into the mysteries and majesty of the physical universe, where they'll share the author's explanations a less
$8.99 $6.74
van nostrands scientific encyclopedia 1958 vintage book
Hard covered book titled VAN NOSTRAND'S SCIENTIFIC ENCYCLOPEDIA more. Over 2,000,000 words, 100,000 definitions, 14,000 separate articles, 1,400 illustrations, and 12 pages in full color, 1,849 pages. Third Edition. 1958. Topics include: Aeronautics, Astronomy, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Geology, Guided Missiles, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgy, Meteorology, Mineralog less
$45.00 $33.75
van nostrands scientific encyclopedia fifth edition reference book
Hard covered book titled Van Nostrand's SCIENTIFIC ENCYCLOPEDIA Fifth Edition, 1976, very heavy book, 2,370 pages more. less
$50.00 $37.50