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Human Guinea Pigs: Experimentation on Man.

by M.H. Pappworth, M.D.

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1968.
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Boston, MA Beacon Press, 1968. Hardcover First Edition USA (1968), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Beacon's customary practice at the time of publication. Published in the UK in 1967. First Edition USA (1968), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Beacon's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good in… Read more about this item
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The Universe Unfolding .

by Hermann Bondi and Miranda Weston-Smith (Editors) .

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First Edition (1998), unstated in accordance with Oxford Univers
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1998.
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Hardcover
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9780198511885
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New York, NY Oxford University Press, 1998. Hardcover First Edition (1998), unstated in accordance with Oxford University Press' customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1998), unstated in accordance with Oxford University Press' customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful… Read more about this item
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A History of Lactic Acid Making: A Chapter in the History of Biotechnology .

by H. Benninga.

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First Edition (1990), unstated.
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1990.
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Hardcover
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9780792306252
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Norwell, MA Kluwer Academic Pubishers Group, 1990. Hardcover First Edition (1990), unstated. Near Fine: flawless but for a bit of faint discoloration at the bottom edge of the text block and a hint of crimp to the heel of the backstrip; the binding leans very slightly while remaining secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared… Read more about this item
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Construction of Modern Science: Mechanisms and Mechanics.

by Richard S Westfall.

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First Edition Thus (1972), First Printing indicated by a complet
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1972.
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Paperback
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9780471935315
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New York, NY John Wiley & Sons, 1972. Paperback First Edition Thus (1972), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition Thus (1972), First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use, but does show the former owner's name at the front endpaper and some notations at… Read more about this item
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Facts and Mysteries in Elementary Particle Physics.

by Martinus Veltman.

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2003.
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Hardcover
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9789812381484
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Hackensack, NJ World Scientific Publishing Company, 2003. Hardcover First Edition (2003), unstated in accordance with WSPC's customary practice. First Edition (2003), unstated in accordance with WSPC's customary practice. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows a hint of wear to the extremities; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased on… Read more about this item
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The Birth of History and Philosophy of Science Kepler's 'A Defence of Tycho against Ursus' with Essays on its Provenance and Significance.

by Nicholas Jardine.

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First Edition Thus (1988), so stated; with corrections of the 19
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1988.
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Paperback
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9780521346993
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New York, NY Cambridge University Press, 1988. Paperback First Edition Thus (1988), so stated; with corrections of the 1984 hardcover edition. First Edition Thus (1988), so stated; with corrections of the 1984 hardcover edition. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows just a hint of wear to extremities; the pages have tanned just slightly, due to aging; else… Read more about this item
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory.

by Brian Greene.

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Second Edition (2003), Revised & Enlarged. First published i
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2003.
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Hardcover
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9780393058581
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New York, NY W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. Hardcover Second Edition (2003), Revised & Enlarged. First published in 1999. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows a couple of extremely faint smudges at the bottom edge of the text block and the binding leans slightly; while… Read more about this item
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The Embriological Treatises of Hieronymus Fabricius of Aquapendente: The Formation of the Chick (De Formatione Ovi et Pulli) and The Formed Fetus (De Formato Foetu). A Facsimile Latin Edition with English Translation.

by Hieronymus Fabricius of Aquapendente.

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1942.
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Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press, 1942. Hardcover First Edition (1942), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Cornell University Press' customary practice. First Edition (1942), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Cornell University… Read more about this item
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Solar Neutrinos: The First Thirty Years.

by Raymond Davis Jr., Peter Parker, Roger Ulrich, Alexei Smirnov, John Bahcall, (Editors).

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First Edition Thus [2002], Third Printing (2003).
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2002.
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Paperback
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9780813340371
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Reading, MA Perseus: Westview Press, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus [2002], Third Printing (2003). Near Fine in Wraps: just a hint of wear to the outside edges and the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the panels; Free of creases to… Read more about this item
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Great Ideas and Theories of Modern Cosmology.

by Jagjit Singh.

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First Edition (1961), so stated. Paperback Original.
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1961.
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Paperback
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New York, NY Dover Publications, 1961. Paperback First Edition (1961), so stated. Paperback Original. First Edition (1961), so stated. Paperback Original. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: mild wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing to the panels; the price on the covers has been neatly removed in two places; a small scratch at the… Read more about this item
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The Life of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, Discoverer of the X Ray.

by W. Robert Nitske.

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1971.
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Hardcover
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9780816502592
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Tucson, AZ University of Arizona Press, 1971. Hardcover First Edition (1971), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of Arizona Press' customary practice. First Edition (1971), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, according to University of Arizona Press' customary practice. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book shows only some foxing and smudging… Read more about this item
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Editor's Choice: Smithsonian (An Anthology of the First Two Decades of Smithsonian Magazine).

by Editors of Smithsonian Magazine .

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1990.
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Hardcover
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9780895990273
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Washington DC Smithsonian, 1990. Hardcover First Edition (1990), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (1990), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a hint of wear to the lower corner tips; else flawless; the binding is square and secure;… Read more about this item
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The Validation of Scientific Theories.

by Philipp G. Frank, (Editor).

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1956.
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Boston, MA Beacon Press, 1956. Hardcover First Edition (1956), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Beacon's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1956), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Beacon's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ in Good only DJ: The Book shows indications… Read more about this item
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With Eyes On The Stars: How the Spirit of Chamberlin Obsevatory Inspired 1953 Live-in Math Student to Develope Apollo Simulator.

by Harold (Hal) B. Secrist, Jr.

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1999.
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Privately Printed, 1999. Paperback Sparse UNDERLINING in ink and a few lines HI-LIGHTED in the appendices. Else, Very Good to Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of careful use: light wear to the extremities, with a couple of very faint creases near the lower corner of the front panel; a faint soil spot in the middle of the… Read more about this item
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Solar Neutrinos: The First Thirty Years.

by Raymond Davis Jr., Peter Parker, Roger Ulrich, Alexei Smirnov, John Bahcall, (Editors).

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Used
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First Edition Thus [2002], Third Printing (2003).
Published
2002.
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Paperback
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9780813340371
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Reading, MA Perseus: Westview Press, 2002. Paperback First Edition Thus [2002], Third Printing (2003). Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names,… Read more about this item
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The Scientific Renaissance 1450-1630.

by Marie Boas.

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First Edition Thus (1966), Seventh Printing (1978).
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1966.
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Paperback
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9780061305832
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New York, NY Harper & Row: Torchbooks, 1966. Paperback First Edition Thus (1966), Seventh Printing (1978). Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the mildest rubbing. The binding is very slightly concave and shows a few very faint creases. It also leans ever so slightly… Read more about this item
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The Wisdom of Evolution.

by Raymond J. Nogar, O.P.

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First Edition (1963); later printing.
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1963.
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Hardcover
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Garden City, NY Doubleday & Company, 1963. Hardcover First Edition (1963); later printing. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good DJ: The Book shows indications of very careful use: a former owner's chinese-character stamp at the upper corner of the front free endpaper; else, free of any ownership names, dates, addresses,… Read more about this item
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Evolution in Action.

by Julian Huxley.

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First Edition USA [1953], so stated.
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1953.
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Hardcover
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New York, NY Harper and Brothers, 1953. Hardcover First Edition USA [1953], so stated. Very Good+ in Good DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use; just a touch of wear to extremities; the pages show barely discernible tanning, due to aging; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ shows wear to the… Read more about this item
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The Struggle to Understand: A History of Human Wonder and Discovery.

by Herbert C. Corben.

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First Edition [1992]; First Printing indicated.
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1992.
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Hardcover
ISBN
9780879756833
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Buffalo, NY Prometheus Books, 1992. Hardcover First Edition [1992]; First Printing indicated. First Edition [1992]; First Printing indicated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 398 pages. Hardback with DJ.
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Apes, Angels, and Victorians: Darwin, Huxley, and Evolution.

by William Irvine.

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First Edition Thus, Seventh Printing [1970].
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1959.
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Paperback
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Cleveland, OH World Publishing: Meridian , 1959. Paperback First Edition Thus, Seventh Printing [1970]. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: several pages mid-text have been dog-eared; mild rubbing and faint soiling to the wrapper covers; the price has been neatly removed from the front corner; the binding is square and secure; the text is… Read more about this item
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