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Acid Tongues and Tranquil Dreamers: Tales of Bitter Rivalry That Fueled the Advancement of Science and Technology
by White, Michael & Gribbin, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0380977540
- ISBN 13
- 9780380977543
- Seller
-
Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
New York: William Morrow & Co, 2001. 430pp, iondex, bibliography, notes. Or red papered boards with black cloth spine, in jacket. Remainder line on bottom edge, slightest signs of edgewear to jacket. Explores scientific rivavlry and its contribution to the advancement of science and technology.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010127
- Title
- Acid Tongues and Tranquil Dreamers: Tales of Bitter Rivalry That Fueled the Advancement of Science and Technology
- Author
- White, Michael & Gribbin, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0380977540
- ISBN 13
- 9780380977543
- Publisher
- William Morrow & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- SCIENCE HISTORY TECHNOLOGY Rivalry Physics Chemistry
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science, Technical & Mathematics;
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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