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101 SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS. Basic Principles Made Clear by Simple Demonstrations. Podendorf, I. Odhams A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, 1966 reprint, 56 pages, illustrated. A great collection of interesting experiments anyone can conduct. Well illustrated with simple drawings and diagrams. Some wear to boards, especially top and bottom of spine, but otherwise fairly good. Keywords: science exzpoeriments physics chemistry electricity Cat nr 3830 - $A16
2 UNIT CHEMISTRY HSC COURSE. REVISION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. Odlum, Catherine. Odlum & Garner, A4 paperback, 2nd Edition, 1996, 362p. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) No obvious underlining or notes, etc. Good copy. ISBN 1875918167. Keywords: chemistry science questions answers exams examinations Cat nr 2263 - $A16
A CORAL REEF HANDBOOK. A guide to the geology. flora and fauns of the Great Barrier Reef (3rd Edition). Mather, Patricia, and Bennett, isobel (editors). Surrey Beattie & Son, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994 reprint of 1993 3rd Edition, 263 p[ages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Has several sections of full-colour plates. Some edge wear and crease at back but fairly good. ISBN 0949324477. Keywords: great barrier reef nature natural history queensland ocean sea fish Cat nr 6984 - $A36
A HIGHER FORM OF KILLING. The Secret History of Chemical and Biological Warfare. Harris, Robert, and Paxman, Jeremy. Arrow paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2002, 300 pages, illustrated. A little edge staining and minor wear but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0099441594. Keywords: war warfare chemistry chemical chemicals biological death Cat nr 6655 - $A14
A PRIMER OF POPULATION BIOLOGY. Wilson, Edward O. Sinauer Associates (USA), paperback (stiff card), 1971, 192 pages, illustrated. Name in front, and some edge staining, but solid. Keywords: biology Cat nr 5118 - $A14
A PROMISE OF MIRACLES. Celebrating the Scientific Experience. Williams, Robyn. Penguin paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993, 311 pages. Mr Williams is a well-known broadcaster on the ABC in Australia. Paper tending to browning, and inside covers likewise, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0140231641. Keywords: science views opinions Cat nr 7605 - $A14
A TREASURY OF SCIENCE. Shapley, Harlow; Rapport, Samuel, and Wright, Helen (editors). Angus & Robertson octavo hardcover, 3rd Revised Edition. 1954, 654 pages. An old reference book about science but a well-known one. Wide sweep of subjects. Some tendency to looseness, edges stained, as are endpapers. Fair but solid. No dust-jacket. Keywords: science cosmology physics chemistry electricity earth body philosophy history Cat nr 3383 - $A16
AIR POLLUTION. Perkins, Henry C. McGraw Hill, small quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, 1974, 407 pages, illustrated. Light edge staining but otherwise good solid copy. Keywords: air pollution environment ecology society people Cat nr 5781 - $A31
ALL ABOUT CHEMISTRY. Freeman, Ira M. Lon, W.H. Allen, octavo hardcover, 1960, 128p, illsts. A simplified account, intended for young people. Has some foxing on endpapers and edge staining. Fair but solid. Dust-jacket useful but not great. Keywords: chemical chemistry formulae experiments reactions elements Cat nr 4407 - $A12
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL. Mannix, Daniel P. Lon, Scientific Book Club, octavo hardcover, 1965, 236p. The author has been over the years a collector of a wide range of wild creatures. Some of his adventures and experiences are told here. Some light staining, especially top edge, otherwise good with good dust-jacket. Keywords: animals wild creatures fauna Cat nr 2367 - $A21
AN ANALYTICAL CALCULUS, Volume 2. Maxwell, E.A. Cambridge University Press, octavo hardcover, 1962, 105 pages. No dust-jacket. Some staining, foxing, signs of age, but solid. Red cloth excellent as is spine gilt lettering. Keywords: maths mathematics calculus Cat nr 3054 - $A21
ASTRONOMY AND THE BIBLE. Questions and Answers. DeYoung, Donald B. Baker Books paperback, 2nd Edition, 2002, 176p, illsts. Very good copy. ISBN 080106225X. Keywords: astronomy cosmology stars stellar universe science religion beliefs bible theology doctrine Cat nr 2478 - $A13
AUSTRALIAN FERNS AND FERN ALLIES (Revised Edition). Jones, D.L. and Clemesha, S.C. Currawong Press, quarto hardcover, pictorial boards, Revised Ed, 1989, 232 pages, illustrated. Has an additional 47 new species or varieties in this completely revised edition. Additional information has also been added to many entries. Now covers 358 species. With an excellent selection line drawings and colour plates. Very good condition. ISBN 073010298X. Keywords: plants ferns gardens gardening nature Cat nr 8334 - $A24
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CHARLES DARWIN. Darwin, Charles. Lon, Watts and Co Thinker's Library, small hardcover, 1937 reprint, 154p. With two appendices, comprising a chapter of Reminiscences and a statement of Charles Darwin's Religious Views by his son, Sir Francis Darwin. Some wear but fairly good copy. No dust-jacket. Keywords: biography autobiography science scientists biology biologists religion beliefs Cat nr 10596 - $A26
AUTOMATA, LANGUAGES AND PROGRAMMING: Proceedings of symposia organized by IRIA, 3-7 July 1972, Paris, France. Nivat, M. (editor). North Holland/Elsevier, octavo hardcover, 1973, 622 pages. Ex-library with cancelled stamps, including on edge of book. Otherwise fairly good. But lacks dust-jacket. ISBN 7204 20741. Keywords: science language automata programs programming Cat nr 2924 - $A24
BASIC ECONOMETRICS. A Computer Handbook Using Shazam. White, Kenneth J., and Bui, Linda T.M. McGraw Hill paperback, 2nd Edition, 1988, 245 pages. 'For use with Gujarati: BASIC ECONOMETRICS, 2nd Edition.' Some corner bending but fair. ISBN 0078344638. Keywords: Cat nr 3253 - $A21
BEYOND COINCIDENCE. Stories of amazing coincidences and the mystery and mathematics that lie behind them. Plimmer, Martin, and King, Brian. Icon Books (UK), octavo hardcover, 2004, 291 pages. A study of more than 200 stories. Minor wear, good with good cloth and spine lettering and fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 1840465344. Keywords: science coincidence mysteries maths mathematics probability Cat nr 7316 - $A26
BEYOND EARTH. The Search for Extraterrestrial Life. Gallant, Roy A. New York, Four Winds Press, octavo hardcover, 1977, 191 pages. Blotted-out name inside front, otherwise the book is very good with excellent cloth and spine lettering and a fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0590074377. Keywords: astronomy cosmology life extraterrestrial Cat nr 8286 - $A21
BIOLOGICAL TIME-BOMB, The. Taylor, Gordon Rattray. Lon, BCA, octavo hardcover, 1968, 240p. A discussion of progress, problems and possibilities. Names written inside front and black. Has some edge staining but cloth is reasonably good. Spine lettering very good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: science biology population history Cat nr 2331 - $A16
BITES AND STINGS. The World of Venomous Animals. Nichol, John. Reed Books Australia, large octavo hardcover, 1989, 208p, illsts. An extensive coverage of the topic. History, mythology, chemistry, everything you want to know on the subject. Packed with illustrations, sketches, photos, etc, some in colour. Signs of use but fairly good and solid copy. No dust-jacket. Keywords: animals creatures fauna poison poisons poisonous venomous biology Cat nr 10954 - $A21
BLUEPRINTS. Solving the Mystery of Evolution. Edey, Maitland A., and Johanson, Donald C. Little, Brown & Co, octavo hardcover, 1989, 418 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The book attempts to bring the essence of evolutionary theory to the general reader in the form of a historical narrative. Slight edge marks and tiny corner bumps, otherwise very good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0316210765. Keywords: science biology evolution life lifeforms earth animals Cat nr 6074 - $A26
BRITISH PHARMACEUTICAL CODEX 1963. Anon. London, Pharmaceutical Press, octavo hardcover, 1963, 1433 pages. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Name in front, age-browned page edges, clear plastic over dust-jacket, otherwise good solid copy. Keywords: chemicals chemistry drugs pharmaceuticals Cat nr 7457 - $A26
BUMBREATH, BOTOX AND BUBBLES. And Other Fully Sick Science Moments. Kruszelnicki, Dr Karl. HarperCollins large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 247 pages, illustrated. Another fascinating collection from the Doctor. This copy is bit bent on one corner, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0732267153. Keywords: science curiosities information reference bizarre weird Cat nr 6017 - $A13
BUMBREATH, BOTOX and BUBBLES. and other Fully Sick Science Moments. Kruszelnicki, Dr Karl. HarperCollins paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2003, 247 pages, illustrated. Don't blame me for the crass title! I think they could have found something better but I guess we can forgive Dr Karl as his books are always jam-packed with fascinating - and science-backed - information. Very good copy, near-new. ISBN 0732267153. Keywords: science curiosities information reference bizarre weird Cat nr 8265 - $A16
BY REEF AND POOL. An Introduction to Marine Invertebrates. Waldron, F.E. and Brouwer, J. Melbourne, Georgian House, octavo hardcover, 1964, 79 pages, illustrated. Edges of boards water-affected with loss of colour. Name inside front. No dust-jacket. Keywords: marine creatures nature natural history seas oceans Cat nr 7863 - $A12
CADILLAC DESERT. The American West and Its Disappearing Water. (Revised & Updated) Reisner, Marc. Penguin paperback (stiff pictorial card), Revised & Updated edition, 1993, 582 pages, illustrated. A few light marks, otherwise good solid copy. ISBN 0140178244. Keywords: environment water deserts america usa ecology resources Cat nr 5980 - $A21
CALDER HALL. The Story of the First Nuclear Power Station in the World. Jay, Kenneth. Harcourt, Brace & Co small octavo hardcover, 1956, 88p, illsts. Cloth a little degraded, otherwise good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: atoms atomic nuclear energy power plants electricity generators Cat nr 5376 - $A21
CAPTIVES OF THE SUN. Pickering, James S. Apollo Editions, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1961, 326 pages, illustrated. A detailed and fascinating look at our solar system - the sun, the planets, the moons, comets, asteroids and meteors. The author is assistant astronomer at the Hayden Planetarium. Well illustrated with a large number of line drawings and B&W photos. The book is a bit bent and grubby on edges. It is only fair but is quite intact. Keywords: astronomy cosmology universe sun planets Cat nr 7753 - $A18
CARBONIFEROUS OF PORTUGAL, The. Memórias dos Serviços Geológicos de Portugal. Numero 29, Lisboa 1983. De Sousa, M.J. Lemos, and Oliviera, J.T. Lisboa, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1983, 211 pages, illustrated, plus coloured map in pocket at back. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Some external wear but slid within. No obvious underlining or marginal notes, etc. Text in English. Keywords: portugal geology geological structure prehistory Cat nr 6479 - $A41
CHALLENGE OF THE SEA, The. Clarke, Arthur C. London, Muller, octavo hardcover, 1st edition, 1961, 159 pages, illustrated. The future possibilities. Book fairly good, with just a small area of light staining on one edge. No dust-jacket. Keywords: sea seas oceans science Cat nr 6197 - $A21
CHALLENGER. A Major Malfunction. McConnell, Malcolm. London, Guild Publishing, octavo hardcover, 1987, 269 pages, illustrated. The author, a prize-winning journalist, sifted through thousand sf documents in order to uncover the true story behind the 1986 'Challenger' disaster. How politics, greed and the wrong stuff resulted in tragedy. Except for name in front, is a very good copy with excellent cloth an spine gilt lettering, and good dust-jacket. Keywords: space program programme astronauts rockets disasters controversy Cat nr 6216 - $A31
CHAOS. Making a New Science. Gleick, James. Cardinal paperback, 1988, 352p, illsts. The fascinating insights provided by Chaos Theory into how things work or don't work or don't work the way we think they should or . . . the possibilities are endless. Browned paper but otherwise fairly good copy. isbn 0747404135. Keywords: chaos theory science statistics Cat nr 1202 - $A14
CHEMICAL BACKGROUND FOR THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. White, Emil H. Prentice Hall, USA, 2nd Edition, quarto paperback, 194 pages, illustrated. In 'Foundations of Modern Biology' series. Fairly good with tape marks inside front and back. No obvious underlining, etc.Keywords: biology biological science chemistry Cat nr 3334 - $A18
CHEMICAL REDOX REACTIONS. Roebuck, C.M. Pascal Press, quarto paperback (stiff card), 1990, 124 pages. Reference work for senior chemistry students. Some wear but fairly good. No obvious underlining, highlighting or other marks. Just a couple of small pencil notes inside front cover. ISBN 1875312064. Keywords: chemicals chemistry reactions formulae Cat nr 5996 - $A21
CHEMISTRY REVISION. Review Exercises for Higher School Certificate Students. Wiecek, Chris. Jacaranda Press, A4 paperback, 1990, 195 pages, illsts. Has some ticks, etc, on a couple of pages but is mostly untouched. ISBN 0701627247. Keywords: science chemistry tests exercises Cat nr 4653 - $A21
CHEMISTRY. The Conquest of Materials. Hutton, Kenneth. Pelican paperback, 1963, 228p, illsts. Browned paper, presentation sticker in front, creased back. Worn but still quite useful. Keywords: chemistry chemicals science Cat nr 4400 - $A12
CHEMTEXT. Chemistry for Senior Students. Boden, Alexander. Science Press (Aust), quarto paperback, 1986, 512p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Minor wear, slight water affectation, but fairly good solid copy. ISBN 0855831278. Keywords: chemistry textbook science Cat nr 1783 - $A26
CHROMOSOMES, The (5th Edition). White, M.J.D. London, Methuen, small hardcover, 1963 reprint of 5th (1961) edition, 188 pages, illustrated. Has some ink underlining on several pages, otherwise the book is fairly good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: chromosomes dna biology Cat nr 8312 - $A24
COMMUNICATING IN GEOGRAPHY AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. Hay, Iain. Oxford University Press, paperback (stiff card), 2000 reprint, 184 pages. Meridian Series - Australian Geographic Perspectives. Has some corner and edge wear but is fairly good. ISBN 0195539427. Keywords: communication writing information geography environment science Cat nr 4302 - $A21
COMPLEMENTARY MATHEMATICS. Keane, A. and Senior, S.A. (editors). Sydney, Science Press, octavo hardcover, 2nd Edition, 1961, 228 pages. Contributors: Griffith, Keane, Groden, Prokhovnik, McKay, Reichel, and Eggar. All of the School of Mathematics, University of Sydney. Small name in front, some small damage to edge of cloth, otherwise good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: maths mathematics Cat nr 3505 - $A26
CONFESSIONS OF AN ECO-WARRIOR. Foreman, Dave. New York, Harmony Books, large octavo hardcover, 1991, 229 pages. The author is one of the cofounders of Earth First. Small corner bumps, otherwise very good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 051758123X. Keywords: biography autobiography earth ecology environment activism activists politics Cat nr 6325 - $A24
CORAL REEFS. Holliday, Les, and Dr Elizabeth Wood. London, Salamander Books, A4-plus hardcover, 1989, 203 pages, illustrated, pictorial endpapers. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A beautiful book printed in full colour on art paper, with information and photos drawn from many places including the Great Barrier Reef, the Caribbean, the coast of Africa and Hawaii. Blue cloth and gilt lettering excellent. Book has a little wear within but nothing serious. Basically a good copy. Weighs over 1.2 kg. ISBN 0861014634. Keywords: coral seas oceans reefs marine underwater natural history ecology environment Cat nr 4681 - $A31
COSMIC BLUEPRINT, The. Davies, Paul. London, Heinemann, octavo hardcover, 1988 reprint, 224 pages, illsts. Has a few pencilled remarks here and there and general wear, lightly stained edges, but is otherwise fairly good with good cloth and spine lettering. Dust-jacket bit loose and worn but fair. ISBN 0434177024. Keywords: science cosmology astronomy universe planets stars Cat nr 4713 - $A21
DEAD MARS, DYING EARTH. Brandenburg, John, and Monica Rix PaxsonElement Books - large paperback (stiff card), 1999, 306 pages, illustrated with colour plates. Light wear, fairly good. ISBN 1862048118. Keywords: mars earth cosmology ecology environment history Cat nr 5211 - $A21
DESIGNER'S GUIDE TO CREATING CHARTS & DIAGRAMS. Holmes, Nigel. A4 paperback (pictorial card), 1984 reprint, 192 pages, illustrated. A book packed with information and full-colour illustrations of . . . Bar Charts, Fever Charts, Pie Charts, Tables and much more. Ex-LIBRARY with the usual cancelled stamps, permanent plastic over cover, etc, but quite solid and fairly good. ISBN 0823013363. Keywords: designs charts graphs diagrams drawing Cat nr 4048 - $A24
DICTIONARY OF SPACE. Plant, Malcolm. Longmans (UK) octavo hardcover, 1986, 270 pages, illustrations. The author is a space physicist and lecturer. Has a few light marks but is generally very good with excellent cloth and spine lettering and good dust-jacket. ISBN 0582892961. Keywords: space astronomy cosmology planets interplanetary reference satellites Cat nr 7337 - $A26
DISSECTION GUIDES. 4. The RABBIT. Rowett, H.G.Q. Lon, Murray, quarto Paperback (card), 1965 reprint, 32p, illsts. Cover boards grubby, otherwise fairly good. Keywords: biology animals rabbits dissection Cat nr 2067 - $A21
DIVERSITY OF LIFE, The. Wilson, Edward O. Belknap Press, large paperback (stiff card), 1992, 424 pages. Minor wear, fairly good. Keywords: life biology environment ecology Cat nr 5075 - $A16
EARTH SCIENCE. Reviewing the Essentials. McGuire, Thomas. Amsco School Publications (USA), paperback, 2001, 314 pages, illustrated. Packed with illustrations. near-new Book. ISBN 087720182X. Keywords: science earth geology Cat nr 4211 - $A21
EARTHQUAKE. Andrews, Allen. Lon, Angus and Robertson, octavo hardcover, 1963, 208p, illsts. An interesting history and study of the phenomenon of the earthquake. Little jaded. Light edge stains, name in front, etc, but fairly good and solid with good dust-jacket. Keywords: natural disasters earthquakes nature storms Cat nr 9793 - $A21
EDMUND GOSSE - FATHER AND SON. A Study in Two Temperaments. Hepburn, James. London, Oxford University Press, octavo hardcover, 1974, 192 pages, illustrated. Edmund Gosse's father was a minister of the Plymouth Brethren religion who happened also to be an eminent scientist, which led to tension as he tried to reconcile his faith with scientific knowledge. This is an ex-library copy with the usual library stamps, pocket and tape marks inside front and back, but is otherwise fairly good. The green cloth and spine lettering are excellent. ISBN 019 2554018. Keywords: biography religion science philosophy Cat nr 5455 - $A21
EINSTEIN. An Intimate Study of a Great Man. Marianoff, Dimitri, with Palma Wayne. New York, Doubleday, Doran & Co, octavo hardcover, 1944, 211 pages. Traces the story of Einstein's life and thought, including the exile after the rise of Hitler and the Nazi bigots, who drove many fine minds from their country. Books edges bit aged looking, with occasional minor creasing and defects but generally good and solid with good cloth. Spine lettering weak but readable. No dust-jacket. Keywords: biography science physics scientists nazism jews Cat nr 4256 - $A26
EINSTEIN'S UNIVERSE. Calder, Nigel. BBC, large octavo hardcover, 1979, 178p, illsts. Celebrating Einstein's centenary with an explanation of relativity and Einstein's ideas. Issued in conjunction with a BBC/PBS television series. Good solid copy but lacks dust-jacket. ISBN 0563175923. Keywords: universe science physics relativity einstein philosophy mathematics maths Cat nr 2090 - $A16
ELEMENTARY PHYSICS. Descriptive, Experimental and Historical. Booth, Edgar. Aust. Medical Publishing Co, octavo hardcover, 1958 reprint of 5th (updated) Ed, 465p, plus Appendix. Cloth stained and spine cloth detached. Otherwise fair. No dust-jacket. Keywords: physics science textbook textbooks reference Cat nr 7006 - $A14
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. Fowler, John M. McGraw Hill, oversize paperback, 1975, 496 pages, illustrated. A detailed study of many aspects of the problem of energy. Worn but fair. Keywords: energy ecology environment power resources electricity nuclear atomic sun solar Cat nr 3326 - $A21
ENGINEERING SCIENCE DRAWING - A STUDENT'S WORKBOOK. Rochford, John. K.J.S. Publications (Australia), A4 paperback, approx. 100 pages, illustrated. A little wear but fairly good. Keywords: engineering mechanics science drawings Cat nr 4057 - $A21
ENZYME STRUCTURE AND MECHANISM (2nd Edition). Fersht, Alan. Freeman, octavo hardcover, pictorial boards, 2nd Edition, 1985, 475 pages, illustrated. Good solid copy with one edge stain and small name inside front. ISBN 0716716143. Keywords: chemistry chemicals enzymes biology Cat nr 7571 - $A31
ESSENTIAL CALCULUS, The. With Applications. Silverman, Richard A. Dover, oversize Paperback, 1989, 292p. Corrected, slightly enlarged edition of the work first published in 1977. Good copy. ISBN 0486660974. Keywords: maths mathematics calculus Cat nr 1713 - $A21
ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY. Chemistry in Everyday Life, Materials. Crocker, Glenis. Oxford University Press, large Paperback (approx. A4), 1995, 245p, illsts. A little edge and corner wear, but fairly good copy. ISBN 0195534433. Keywords: chemistry science chemicals formulae Cat nr 1811 - $A26
EVOLUTION IN ACTION. Huxley, Julian. Pelican paperback, 1965, 167p. Browned paper but otherwise good copy. Keywords: science biology evolution Cat nr 10487 - $A14
EVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ORGANIC. Lewis, Arthur M. Chicago, Charles Kerr, small hardcover, 6th Edition, 1907 (?), 186p. Small name in front, some water affectation to lower edge of boards but not serious. Otherwise solid. No dust-jacket. Keywords: evolution history society natural selection heredity science Cat nr 2335 - $A21
EXPLANATION IN GEOGRAPHY. Harvey, David. London, Edward Arnold, octavo hardcover, 1970 reprint, 521 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Some wear but fairly good - cloth fairly good, spine gilt lettering excellent, a bit of edge grubbiness, but solid. Dust-jacket worn and frayed. ISBN 0713154640. Keywords: science geography probability theory Cat nr 6456 - $A31
EXTRATERRESTRIAL ENCOUNTER. A Personal Perspective. Boyce, Chris. David & Charles, octavo hardcover, 1979, 199p, illsts. A thoughtful study, with Introductioin by Prof. A.E. Roy. Some very light staining and slight degradation of cloth, but basically nice solid copy with fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0715376349. Keywords: new age ufo ufos aliens cosmology extraterrestrials astronomy Cat nr 1027 - $A16
EYEWITNESS GUIDE: ROCK AND MINERAL. Symes, Dr R. F. HarperCollins Eyewitness Guides, A4 hardcover, pictorial boards, 1988, 64 pages, illsts. Attractive book, colour illustrations and descriptive notes. Intended primarily for young people. Small name stamp inside front, minor marks, otherwise good. Keywords: rocks minerals earth science jewels Cat nr 4672 - $A21
FIFTH ESSENCE (The). The Search for Dark Matter in the Universe. Krauss, Lawrence. Vintage Books paperback (light card), 1990, 411 pages, illustrated. Bit bent at back and tiny area damage front cover, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0099786508. Keywords: dark matter cosmology universe astronomy Cat nr 5151 - $A13
FIRESIDE SCIENCE. Lankester, Sir E. Ray. Lon, Watts & Co Thinkers Library, small hardcover, 1945 reprint, 145p, illsts. Treasures of scientific knowledge revealed. Cloth has minor wear but is fairly good. Dust-jacket flimsy and worn. Keywords: science nature Cat nr 4458 - $A14
FOSSIL IDENTIFIER. Weidensaul, Scott. New Burlington Books, large hardcover, approx. A4, 1992, 80 pages, illustrated. With many colour photos printed on art paper, together with descriptive notes. Except for small name stamp in front, is very good with very good dust-jacket. ISBN 1853483532. Keywords: fossils remains archeology archaeology paleontology Cat nr 4780 - $A26
FRAMING TECHNOLOGY. Society, Choice & Change. Green, Lelia, and Guinery, Roger (editors). Allen & Unwin (Australia) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1994, 214 pages, illustrated. Very good copy with no obvious underlining or marginal notes, etc. ISBN 1863735259. Keywords: technology philosophy science invention information cybersex surveillance virtual reality computers internet Cat nr 7491 - $A30
FRINGE OF THE SEA, Fringe. Bennett, Isobel. Adelaide, Rigby, large octavo hardcover, 1st Edition, 1974 reprint, 261p, illsts.(Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Photographs by F.G. Myers and Keith Gillett - no less than 179 of them, mostly in bw but a few in colour. The quality of reproduction is good. Some degradation to cloth edges but basically good solid copy with excellent spine lettering. Dust-jacket a bit rubbed and worn but fairly good. Keywords: seaside oceans marine creatures flora fauna natural history zoology australia animals Cat nr 3803 - $A18
FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS IN PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION. Guiiford and Fruchter. McGraw Hill paperback, 5th Edition, 1973, 546 pages, illustrated. Permanent plastic over cover, tape residue inside front and back, some edge staining, but otherwise fairly good. Keywords: statistics psychology psychiatry education Cat nr 5015 - $A26
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY. Briggs, David, and Smithson, Peter. Routledge, large quarto Paperback (stiff card), 1994 reprint, 558p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply; you will be emailed with details.) Comprehensive modern account, with a wealth of illustrative line drawings, maps and bw photos. Slightly bent but basically very good copy. Keywords: geography earth science Cat nr 1836 - $A31
GENERAL PHYSICS. Kearsey, C.W. London, Longmans, octavo hardcover, 1960 reprint, 438 pages, illustrated. Illustrated with line drawings and a section of B&W photo plates. Small name & address inside front. Otherwise good condition with good green cloth although pine area a little worn. No dust-jacket. Keywords: physics textbooks science Cat nr 8458 - $A26
GENERAL PRINCIPLES of QUANTUM THEORY, The. Temple, G. Methuen, small hardcover, 1961 reprint, 120p. Orig. published 1934. Good solid clean copy of the book but dust-jacket is a bit worn and grubby, and price-clipped. Keywords: physics science quantum theory Cat nr 1779 - $A21
GENESIS CHRONICLES, The. McBride, Glen. Allen & Unwin Australia paperback, 2000, 320p. A sort of fictionalized history of human evolution. Told in story form - the fifteen stages from Ramapithecus to Homo Sapiens Sapiens. Minor wear, good. ISBN 1865081086. Keywords: science evolution mankind history prehistory primitive life Cat nr 2581 - $A16
GENETHICS. The Clash Between the New Genetics and Human Values. Suzuki, David, and Knudstson, Peter. Harvard paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1990, 371 pages, illustrated. Ex-library, with usual library marks, cancelled stamps, etc. but fairly good. ISBN 0674345665. Keywords: genetics ethics biology science morals morality Cat nr 6666 - $A24
GEOLOGY AND RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF THE WIANAMATTA GROUP, The. Herbert, Chris. Dept of Mineral resources & Development, small quarto paperback (stiff card), 1979, 203 pages, illsts. Minor wear, very good copy. Keywords: australia new south wales nsw geology resources earth minerals Cat nr 4826 - $A31
GERM CELLS AND FERTILIZATION. Reproduction in Mammals 1. Austin and Short (editors). Cambridge University Press, Paperback, 1973 reprint, 199p, illsts. Outwardly a bit the worse for wear and has front endpaper cut out, otherwise is intact. Keywords: science biology bodies reproduction fertilization fertilisation mammals cells Cat nr 2410 - $A16
GERMS - THE ULTIMATE WEAPON. Miller, Engleberg and Broad. Simon & Schuster large-format paperback, 2001, 382 pages. This international bestseller deals with the rising menace of bio-terrorism. Minor edge wear, good solid copy. ISBN 074323071X. Keywords: biology germs infections terror terrorism germ biological war warfare Cat nr 4592 - $A21
GLOBAL WARMING DEBATE (The). The Report of the European Science and Environment Forum. Emsley, John (editor). ESEF, oversize Paperback, 1996, 288p, illsts. Some corner wear but fairly good, solid copy. Keywords: environment ecology weather earth science metrology cosmology Cat nr 10918 - $A21
GREAT UNSOLVED MYSTERIES OF SCIENCE. Lucas, Jerry. Betterway Books, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993, 190 pages, illustrated. From the end of the dinosaurs to interstellar travel and life on other planets. Very good copy. ISBN 1558702911. Keywords: science mysteries puzzles Cat nr 6267 - $A26
GREEN FACTS. The Greenhouse Effect and Other Key Issues. Allaby, Michael. Hamlyn A4 p[paperback (stiff pictorial card), Revised Ed, 1989, 192 pages, illustrated. The topic is illustrated with an excellent selection B&W and colour photos. ISBN 0600566188. Keywords: ecology environment greenhouse Cat nr 5484 - $A16
GREENHOUSE EFFECT, The. Living in a Warmer Australia. Henderson-Sellers, Ann, and Blong, Russell. NSW University Press paperback (stiff card), 1989, 211 pages, illsts. Well worn copy, bit grubby on edges, etc, priced accordingly. ISBN 0868402672. Keywords: environment ecology greenhouse australia Cat nr 4803 - $A12
HEROES, ROGUES AND LOVERS. Testosterone and Behavior (behaviour). Dabbs, James McBride. McGraw Hill octavo hardcover, 2000, 285 pages. 'A riveting account of one of the most underestimated influences on human behaviour.' Near-NEW copy with excellent dust-jacket. ISBN 0071357394. Keywords: behaviour behavior relationships psychology biology biological violence anger testosterone Cat nr 5834 - $A31
HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE HUMAN RACE, The. Cremo, Michael A., and Thompson, Richard L. Govardhan Hill Publishing, octavo hardcover, 1994 reprint, 322 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A spirited attack on evolutionary theory. Welcomed by the Fortean Times and many others but Richard Leakey comments: 'Your book is pure humbug and does not deserve to be taken seriously by anyone but a fool.' I'm on Mr Leakey's side but I don't believe in censorship so am offering this book for sale (and besides, I need the money). Very good copy with excellent black boards and spine gilt lettering and a good dust-jacket. Almost like new! ISBN 0963530968. Keywords: history evolution prehistory humans humanoids beliefs Cat nr 7378 - $A30
HIGHER MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS AND PHYSICISTS. Sokolnikoff, Ivan S. and Elizabeth. McGraw-Hill, octavo hardcover, 1941 reprint of 2nd Edition, 587 pages. Edges bit fazed due to age, cloth good, spine lettering slightly weak but quite clear. No dust-jacket. Name & address inside front. Keywords: maths mathematics science engineering physics Cat nr 3662 - $A24
HOTTING UP. How the greenhouse effect and ozone depletion will change Australia during the next 40 years. Crowley, Mathew. Magistra Paperback (card), 1989, 138p. Very good copy. Keywords: environment ecology climate health weather Cat nr 9862 - $A21
HOW MUMBO-JUMBO CONQUERED THE WORLD. Wheen, Francis. Harper Perennial, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2004, 338 pages plus supplementary notes. From UFO scares to dotcom mania - a humorous look at the bizarre and amazing. Has a bit of light edge staining but is generally fairly good. ISBN 0007140975. Keywords: society psychology opinions science bizarre Cat nr 8752 - $A21
HOW TO BUILD A TIME MACHINE. Davies, Paul. Lon, Allen Lane/Penguin, square hardcover, 2001, 148p, illsts. The well-known Australian astronomer-writer ('The Mind of God' and other titles) speculates on the subject. Near-fine with excellent green cloth and spine lettering and like dust-jacket. ISBN 0713995831. Keywords: universe cosmology science astronomy travel space travellers travelers speed Cat nr 11173 - $A16
HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY. Prenatal Development of Form and Function (2nd Edition). Hamilton, Boyd and Mossman. Cambridge, Heffer & Sons, small quarto hardcover, 1959 reprint of 2nd Edition (1952), 432 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Insect stains upper edge, cloth a bit degraded, tape residue inside front and back, name in front. Dust-jacket grubby. Fair only but solid. No obvious underlining, marginal notes, etc. Keywords: science biology embryology embryos Cat nr 4580 - $A31
HUMAN GROUPS. Sprott, W.J.H. Pelican paperback, 1973, 219p. Deals with relationships. Browned paper, stained edges and name in front. Fair but solid. Keywords: psychology relationships personality Cat nr 2708 - $A12
HUMAN IMPACT READER, The. Readings and Case Studies. Goudie, Andrew (editor). Blackwell Publishers large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1997, 472 pages, illsts. The editor is Professor of Geography, University of Oxford. Small crease front cover, otherwise very good. ISBN 0631199810. Keywords: geography humans humanity ecology environment history society Cat nr 5831 - $A41
ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF OCEANOGRAPHY, The. Bailey, Jill, and Others. Bloomsbury, compact hardcover, pictorial boards, 1995, 160p, illsts. An attractively produced and useful compact reference, with many illustrations, mostly in colour. Near-fine copy. ISBN 1854716204. Keywords: oceans seas waterways undersea oceanography science Cat nr 1596 - $A26
ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ARCHAEOLOGY, The (archeology). Daniel, Glyn (editor). Macmillan, large hardcover (A4-plus), 1978, 224p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Green cloth and spine gilt good, some edge wear, writing in front, dust-jacket a little worn and frayed at edges but fairly good. ISBN 0333236122. Keywords: archeology archaeology reference Cat nr 4329 - $A14
IMAGINARY NUMBERS. An Anthology of Marvelous Mathematical Stories, Diversions, Poems, and Musings. Frucht, William (editor). Wiley, large paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1999, 327 pages, illustrated. A fascinating collection for the maths aficionado. Very good condition. ISBN 047139341X. Keywords: maths mathematics nundrums puzzles anecdotes Cat nr 7705 - $A20
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT. Methodologies, Techniques and Tools. Avison and Fitzgerald. Alfred Waller, oversize Paperback, 1993 reprint, 323p, illsts. Very good copy. Keywords: information systems engineering mathematics Cat nr 1733 - $A26
INTRODUCTION TO INFRARED AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY. Colthup, Daly and Wiberley. NY, Academic Press, large octavo hardcover, 2nd Edition, 1975, 523p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) The book is solid, with excellent cloth and spine lettering, with some minor edge grubbiness. The dust-jacket is frayed and torn at bottom of spine. Keywords: science technology analysis analytical chemistry Cat nr 1817 - $A51
INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY. Brittain, George and Wells. Lon, Academic Press, large octavo hardcover, 1972 reprint (with corrections), 387p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) First published 1970. This is a reprint with corrections. Has name sticker inside front and some edge staining but is otherwise quite solid. Spine gilt fairly good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: technical science radiation electricity magnetism measurements waves Cat nr 1912 - $A51
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Brown, William H. Thomson Information paperback, 4th edition, 1988, 536 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Well used, somewhat grubby and worn on edges, but solid. ISBN 0534981062. Keywords: chemistry science chemicals Cat nr 2871 - $A24
INTRODUCTION TO PROTEIN STRUCTURE. Branden, Carl, and Tooze, John. NY and London, Garland Publishing, 1991, 302 pages, illustrated. Has some small index marks on edge and a bit of general wear but is otherwise fairly good. Permanent clear plastic pasted over cover. ISBN 0815302703. Keywords: proteins chemistry biochemical science Cat nr 5488 - $A51
LABORATORY MATHEMATICS. Medical and Biological Applications. Campbell, June and Joe. Mosby small quarto Paperback, 3rd Edition, 1984, 404p. Some bent pages but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0801609007. Keywords: maths mathematics Cat nr 1708 - $A26
LANGUAGE OF SPACE, The. A Dictionary of Astronautics. Turnill, Reginald. Lon, Cassell, octavo hardcover, 1970, 165p. Fairly good copy with permanent plastic over dust-jacket. Keywords: space cosmology astrophysics astronomy travel Cat nr 9497 - $A18
LATEST GREAT MOMENTS IN SCIENCE. Kruszelnicki, Karl. ABC (Australia) small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1991, 127 pages, illustrated. Illustrated by Kerrie Lester. Good copy. ISBN 0733301444. Keywords: science oddities curiosities history Cat nr 6160 - $A16
LONGITUDE. The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. Sobel, Dava. Fourth Estate paperback (stiff card), In the 18th century sailors desperately needed a means to measure longitude. A story of astronomy, navigation and horology and one man in particular - John Harrison. Minor wear, good. ISBN 1857025717. Keywords: science measurement longitude Cat nr 5130 - $A12
MARINE SHELLS OF THE PACIFIC. An Authoritative Handbook for Collector. Cernohorsky, Walter O. Pacific Publications, octavo hardcover, 1967, 248 pages, illustrated, endpaper maps. There are a couple of small stains on the green cloth and small corner bumps. Spine lettering excellent. Book otherwise solid. Dust-jacket a bit frayed and flaps creased. Keywords: marine shells oceans seas pacific reference identification Cat nr 8418 - $A26
MASTERING CHEMISTRY. Critchlow, P. Macmillan Paperback, 1982, 324 pages. Described as a 'complete self-contained course'. All the essentials. A bit of damage to bottom back corner but doesn't affect text. Little grubby on edges. Book otherwise fair. No obvious underlining or marginal notes. ISBN 0333310640. Keywords: chemistry chemical science formulae Cat nr 3676 - $A26
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS. A straightforward approach (2nd Edition). Binmore, K.G. Cambridge University Press, large paperback (stiff card), 1986 reprint of 2nd Edition of 1982, 361 pages. A little bumped and has minor wear but is good. No obvious underlining or marginal notes, etc. ISBN 0521288827. Keywords: maths mathematics analysis Cat nr 6167 - $A51
MECHANICAL METALLURGY. (2nd Edition) Dieter, George E. McGraw Hill, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2nd Edition, 1976, 774 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Clear plastic over cover, resulting in some tape residue inside front and back. Otherwise good solid clean copy. ISBN 0070168911. Keywords: mechanics metallurgy metals Cat nr 5847 - $A61
METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS. Lord, Nathaniel, and Demorest, Dana. McGraw Hill. Octavo hardcover, 1916, 342 pages, illustrated. Well worn, marked, stained edges, but fair. No dust-jacket. Keywords: metals metallurgy Cat nr 3520 - $A21
METEORITES AND THEIR ORIGINS. McCall, G.J.H. Melbourne, Wren Publishing, 1973, 352 pages, illustrated. The study of meteorites provides a link between the physical sciences and the natural sciences. The author is an expert on the topic, having, among other tasks, advised the Western Australian Museum. Some light edge staining but otherwise the book is good and solid with excellent blue cloth and gilt spine lettering. Keywords: cosmology astronomy meteorites Cat nr 4945 - $A41
METHODS IN PSYCHOBIOLOGY. Laboratory Techniques in Neuropsychology and Neurobiology. (Vol.1). Myers, R.B. (editor). Academic Press, large octavo hardcover, 1971, Warning: The spine cloth has been eaten away by insects and there is some damage to the rest of the cloth but the book within is quite solid. Priced according to condition. Keywords: psychology biology science neurology Cat nr 11876 - $A26
MINER'S CANARY, The. Unravelling the Mysteries of Extinction. Eldredge, Niles. Virgin paperback, 1993 reprint, 250p. Some corner wear and a little damage at back but otherwise solid copy. ISBN 0863696759. Keywords: history prehistory nature science life extinction death Cat nr 5460 - $A14
MODERN PHYSICS. The quantum physics of atoms, solids and nuclei. Sproull, Robert L. Wiley, octavo hardcover, 2nd Edition, 1963, 630 pages, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Some wear to cloth and residue of sticker on front, but solid. No dust-jacket. ISBN 0471818453. Keywords: science physics atoms matter Cat nr 4439 - $A16
MOLECULAR STATISTICS FOR STUDENTS OF CHEMISTRY. Woodward, L.A. Oxford University Press, octavo hardcover, 1975, 200p. Minor wear, cloth and lettering excellent. Fairly good dust-jacket. Small blotted-out name in front. ISBN 0198553579. Keywords: statistics chemistry science maths mathematics Cat nr 1103 - $A26
NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS - Collection & Preservation. Western Australian Naturalists Club. Western Australian Naturalists Club. Handbook No.2 - 4th Revised Edition, paperback (stiff card), 1967, 54 pages, illsts. The cover is a bit marked but otherwise the book is good. Keywords: nature natural history specimens Cat nr 3818 - $A14
NEW APPROACH TO GENETICS. Kent, P.W. Oriel Press (UK), octavo hardcover, 1978, 308p., illsts. Excellent red cloth and gilt spine lettering. Dust-jacket intact but worn a bit. 0853621691. Keywords: genetics science Cat nr 2636 - $A14
NONLINEAR ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS. Jordan, D.W., and Smith, P. Oxford Paperback, Second Edition, 1987, 381p, illsts. Signs of wear, small cover creases, etc, but fairly good copy. ISBN 0198596561. Keywords: practical maths mathematics equations calculations bifurcations motion Cat nr 1744 - $A31
OF MICE & MOLECULES. Technology & Human Survival. Skjei, Eric, and Whorton, M. Donald. New York, Dial Press, large octavo hardcover, 1983, 347p., illsts. 'The first comprehensive of the dangers to our health by the byproducts of modern technology. Except for some light creasing on a few pages is a good copy with a fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0385273959. Keywords: philosophy technology humanity ecology environment science nature Cat nr 5250 - $A31
ORIGIN OF THE UNIVERSE, The. Barrow, John D. Phoenix Paperback, 1994, 150p, illsts. Good copy. Keywords: cosmology astronomy science universe planets suns Cat nr 11478 - $A14
OUR BIOSPHERE UNDER THREAT. Ecological Realities and Australia's Opportunities. Boyden, Dovers and Shirlow. Oxford Paperback, 1990, 347p., illsts. Very good copy. ISBN 0195531817. Keywords: australia ecology environment nature Cat nr 5241 - $A26
OUR ISLAND CONTINENT. A Naturalist's Holiday in Australia. Taylor, Dr J.E. London, SPCK, small octavo hardcover, 1886, 256 pages. Warning: A decidedly poor copy of this interesting book. Front endpaper missing, very grubby and stained title page with a rubber date stamp thereon, writing on reverse of same, spine coming away from body of book, some pages at back heavily stained and other small stains here and there. The cover boards are grubby and worn but the decoration is evident, if weak. I think there should be a folding map but this is missing. Very definitely a 'reading only' copy. Priced accordingly.Keywords: australia history people settlers nature natural history Cat nr 6693 - $A26
PAST HSC CHEMISTRY QUESTIONS and Worked Answers 1986-1996. Aaron Butler Publishing. Aaron Butler Publishing, A4 paperback, New 1997 Edition, 308p. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) By New Syllabus Topics. Does not appear to have any obvious underlining, notes, etc. Good copy. ISBN 1876127074. Keywords: chemistry science questions answers exams examinations Cat nr 2261 - $A16
PHOTOGRAMMETRY. Moffitt, Francis H. Scranton (PA), International Textbook Co, large octavo hardcover, 1967 reprint, 540p., illsts. Cloth a little worn but basically quite good. Small tape residue inside each end. Otherwise good copy. No dust-jacket. Keywords: instruments photography science Cat nr 1895 - $A24
PHYSICS. Aristotle, trans. by Robin Waterfield. Oxford World's Classics paperback, 1996, 299 pages. With Introduction, Explanatory Notes and Bibliography by David Bostock. Light corner and edge wear, fairly good. No obvious underlining or marginal notes, etc. ISBN 0192823108. Keywords: physics science history infinity place void time continuity deity philosophy Cat nr 4935 - $A16
PHYSICS COMPANION, The. Fischer-Cripps, A.C. Fischer-Cripps (Aust) paperback, 1998, 276p, illsts, index. A few tiny edge spots and some edge and corner wear but fairly good. Quite solid. ISBN 0958552509. Keywords: science physics reference Cat nr 1813 - $A26
PLANETOLOGY. Comparing Other Worlds to Our Own. Schaaf, Fred. Franklin Watts, paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1996, 126 pages, illustrated. This is an ex-library book with the usual cancelled stamps, permanent plastic over cover. It is a bit grubby and worn on edges but is fair and solid. ISBN 0531158284. Keywords: plants universe cosmology astronomy Cat nr 7565 - $A18
PLANT TISSUE CULTURE. (Studies in Biology No.65). Butcher, Dennis N., and Ingram, David S. Edward Arnold (UK) paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1976, 68 pages, illustrated. Light wear, good copy. ISBN 0713125594. Keywords: plants biology science Cat nr 6596 - $A26
POPULAR SCIENCE MAGAZINE - June 1997. Anon. Paper-covered, approx. A4, 140 pages, illustrated. Chief interest: Article - 50 Years After Roswell. Corners bent, general wear, library stamps. Fair. Keywords: magazines science new age esoteric ufos aliens extraterrestrials Cat nr 7015 - $A16
POWER PLAY. Why the Bakun Hydroelectric Project is Damned. Insan. Kuala Lumpur, Insan, pictorial card covers, 2nd Edition, 1996, 126p, illsts. Reviews various environmental, engineering, social, economic and political issues involved in the privatisation of the Bakun Hydroelectric Project. Very good copy. Keywords: environment politics ecology economic business government society Cat nr 10995 - $A26
POWERING THE FUTURE. The Electricity Industry and Australia's Energy Future. Johnson, Michael, and Rix, Stephen (editors). Pluto Press, small quarto paperback, 1991, 220 pages, index. Some edge and corner wear. Fairly good. ISBN 0949138673. Keywords: electricity energy power future australia Cat nr 2917 - $A21
PRESENTING STATISTICAL DIAGRAMS. Breckon, Colin J. Pitman, quarto Paperback, 1975, 232p, illsts. A very useful reference work. Packed with information. Fairly good copy, name in front. Keywords: diagrams statistics maths mathematics charts graphs Cat nr 1731 - $A21
PRINCIPLES OF CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM, The. Denbigh, Kenneth. Cambridge Uni Press paperback, 1961 reprint, 491 pages, illsts. Does not appear to have any underlining or notes. Somewhat worn but fair. ISBN Keywords: chemistry chemical science Cat nr 3570 - $A21
PRINCIPLES OF WATER QUALITY CONTROL. Tebbutt, T.H.Y. Pergamon Paperback (linen-finish card), 1975 reprint, 179p, illsts. Minor wear and some small grubbiness on edges but fairly good. Keywords: water quality control hydraulics biology health sediment treatment Cat nr 1283 - $A24
PROBABILITY 1. Why There Must be Intelligent Life in the Universe. Aczel, Amir D. NY, Harcourt Brace, octavo hardcover, 1998, 230 pages. Ex-library with cancelled stamps, permanent plastic over cover but otherwise very good. ISBN 0151003769. Keywords: cosmology astronomy universe life speculation science Cat nr 4510 - $A18
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS IN ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING SCIENCE. Hines, William, and Montgomery, Douglas. Wiley Paperback, 3rd Edition, 1990, 732p. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Permanent plastic over cover, tiny bit of pencilling, minor edge wear, otherwise good copy. ISBN 047151778X. Keywords: probability maths mathematics engineering manufacturing Cat nr 4446 - $A36
PROCESS AND PATTERN IN EVOLUTION. Current Concepts in Biology Series. Hamilton, Terrell H. Macmillan paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1967, 118 pages, illustrated. Light wear, name in front, otherwise fairly good. Keywords: evolution natural selection science biology Cat nr 6164 - $A16
PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPRIVATION IN CHILDHOOD. Langmeier, J. and Z. Matejcek, edited by G.L. Mangan. NY, John Wiley, octavo hardcover, 1975, 496p. This copy is basically good but the front endpaper has been roughly torn out (evidently had someone's name on it) and there is plastic taped down over dust-jacket. ISBN 0470517182. Keywords: children childhood culture deprivation psychology psychiatry infants juveniles health mental society family parents Cat nr 2265 - $A21
Q. & A. WHY IT IS SO. Headless Chickens, Ballroom Queues and Belly Button Blues. Kruszelnicki, Dr Karl. HarperCollins small quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 179 pages, illustrated. Small corner damage but otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0732258553. Keywords: science curiosities information reference Cat nr 6018 - $A16
RECOMBINANT DNA. A Short Course. Watson, Tooze and Kurtz. Scientific American Books, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1983, 260 pages, illustrated. Bit bent at corners and worn on edges, name in front. Fair only but quite intact. Has a library 'cancelled' stamp but no other library marks, etc. ISBN 0716714841. Keywords: biology dna Cat nr 8422 - $A26
REFERENCE BOOK OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY. Latimer, Wendell M., and Hildebrand, Joel H. New York, Macmillan, octavo hardcover, 1959 reprint of 1951 3rd Edition, 625 pages.Has small name in front, and a small amount of underlining, some general wear, but is fairly good. No dust-jacket. Keywords: inorganic chemistry science Cat nr 7459 - $A26
REFORMING ENERGY. Sustainable Futures and Global Labour. Colley, Peter. Pluto Press paperback (stiff card), 1997, 153p, illsts. Minor wear, good solid copy. ISBN 0745312616. Keywords: energy power ecology environment science Cat nr 1161 - $A21
ROUTINE CYTOLOGICAL STAINING TECHNIQUES. Theoretical Background and Practice. Boon, Mathilde E., and Drijver, Johanna S. Macmillan Education, quarto hardcover, 1st Edition, 1986, 238 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply to orders from outside Australia: you will be emailed with details.) Practical insights into the mechanisms and techniques of the staining and preparation and fixing of cytological slides. Focusses on the link between cell composition and dye characteristics. Text supported by extensive colour atlas, full descriptions of methods and recipes for staining and fixing solutions, and details of individual dyes. In excellent condition with very slight loss colour board edges, but with excellent spine lettering and a good dust-jacket. No obvious underlining or marginal notes, etc. Good clean copy. ISBN 0333383168. Keywords: science biology research chemistry dyes staining stains slides Cat nr 4823 - $A101
SATELLITES and Scientific Research. King-Hele, Desmond. Lon, Routledge & Kegan Paul, octavo hardcover, 1960, 180p, illsts. With numerous diagrams, graphs, charts and bw photos. Ex-library with cancelled stamps but fairly good. Cloth and spine gilt lettering very good. Dust-jacket worn with tape marks but fair. Keywords: astronomy cosmology space electronics satellites Cat nr 6341 - $A21
SCIENCE OF JURASSIC PARK and the LOST WORLD, The. DeSalle, Rob, and Lindley, David. Basic Books, octavo hardcover, 1997, 194p, illsts. How scientists might work out a blueprint for revivifying the dinosaurs. Very good copy with very good dust-jacket. Keywords: creatures biology dna dinosaurs science Cat nr 2199 - $A16
SCIENCE TRACKS 10. Explorations for Australian Schools. Thickett, Stamell and Thickett. Macmillan Australia, quarto paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2001, 366 pages, illsts. Beautifully produced student reference book, well illustrated. No obvious underlining or marginal notes, etc. Very good copy. ISBN 0732963370. Keywords: science reference Cat nr 4652 - $A51
SECRET SCRAPBOOKS OF PROFESSOR A.J. COPPERTHWAITE (The). The Lost Genius of English Architecture. Robertson, Alan, and Taylor, Michael (editors). Grafton Books paperback (pictorial card), approx. A4, 1986, 64 pages, illustrated. Copperthwaite was a late 19th century eccentric. Packed with fascinating projects and illustrations. Very good condition. ISBN 0586070435. Keywords: architecture england britain history buildings eccentrics mechanics inventions Cat nr 5101 - $A21
SECRETS OF THE SEA. Mallan, Lloyd. NY, Arco, small quarto Paperback (magazine format), 1976, 112p, illsts. Interesting collection of material, well illustrated. Underwater continents, living undersea, fresh water from salt, diamonds from the sea, submarine warfare, food, fish, sea monsters, and more. Good copy. Keywords: seas oceans undersea fish fishes creatures fauna animals submarines war warfare monsters continents minerals Cat nr 5447 - $A16
SI CHEMICAL DATA. Aylward and Findlay. John Wiley and Sons, pictorial card, 2nd Ed, 1975 reprint of 2nd ed (1974), 136p. A great collection of useful chemical formulae and data. Minor wear. Good copy. ISBN 0471038512. Keywords: chemistry chemicals reference science data Cat nr 1209 - $A14
SILENT SPRING (Folio Society edition). Carson, Rachel (ext), and Hitchen, Jonathan (illsts). London, The Folio Society, octavo hardcover, illustrated boards, 2000, 317 pages, illustrated. A handsome illustrated edition (with colour plates) of Rachel Carson's classic text about the destruction of our environment and its wildlife through over-use of chemicals. Issued without dust-jacket. Near-fine but lacks slipcase which was supplied by publisher in place of dust-jacket. Keywords: environment ecology wildlife natural history chemicals pesticides animals Cat nr 7468 - $A30
SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS. Albert James. Huddersfield, Schofield & Sims, octavo hardcover, 1964, 155 pages, illustrated. A great collection of experiments in sections: Light, Sound, Air, Weather, Breathing, Water, Magnets, Electricity, Forces, Heat, Soil and more. Worn with corner bumps but fair and intact. No dust-jacket. Keywords: science gadgets equipment experiments Cat nr 5959 - $A21
SOLUBILITY AND pH CALCULATIONS. The Mathematics of the Simplest Ionic Equilibria. Butler, J.N. Addison-Wesley Publishing Paperback (card), 1964, Some stains and wear, tape residue inside front and back covers, but fairly good copy. Keywords: science chemicals chemistry reference Cat nr 1896 - $A16
SOUNDS WE CANNOT HEAR. Kudryavtsev, B. Moscow, Foreign Languages Publishing House, Paperback, 1956, 142p, illsts. With numerous illustrations. English text, trans. from Russian. Well worn, somewhat grubby. Keywords: physics sound hearing ears oscillation communication Cat nr 1818 - $A21
SPORT SCIENCE - Learning Science Through Sport. Hawkey, Roy. Hodder & Stoughton (UK) A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2nd Edition, 1991, 118 pages, illustrated. The technical and scientific background to sporting games and activities. Illustrated with line drawings and B&W photos. ISBN 0340525231. Keywords: sport sports games health exercise physical fitness science Cat nr 5677 - $A31
STAR WARS QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK ABOUT SPACE. Anon. Scholastic Book Services, A4 paperback (stiff pictorial card), 63 pages, illustrated. Useful answer book. An area of damage on front and minor wear, otherwise solid. ISBN 0590720120. Keywords: star wars space science fiction fantasy Cat nr 6402 - $A11
STATISTICAL METHODS. Edwards, Allen L. NY, Holt Rinehart Winston, octavo hardcover, 2nd Edition, 1967, 462pFirst edition published in 1954 under title of 'Statistical Methods for the Behavioural Sciences'. Light edge staining but green cloth fairly good with clear lettering. No dust-jacket. Keywords: statistics maths mathematics science Cat nr 1913 - $A26
STATISTICAL METHODS. As Applied to Economics, Business, Psychology, Education, and Biology. Arkin, Herbert, and Colton, Raymond. Barnes & Noble College Outlines, Paperback, 1967 reprint, 222p plus charts, index, etc. Paper browned, general wear, but intact. ISBN 0949164062.Keywords: statistics maths mathematics science economics psychology biology Cat nr 8124 - $A14
STATISTICAL METHODS IN AGRICULTURE AND EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY. Mead, Curnow and Hasted. Chapman and Hall, oversize paperback, 2nd Edition, 1993, 415 pages. Minor wear and marks. Good copy. ISBN 0412354802. Keywords: statistics agriculture biology Cat nr 2910 - $A36
STATISTICS IN ACTION. Sprent, Peter. Pelican paperback, 1977, 240p. Except for previous owner's name is a good copy. ISBN 0140219552. Keywords: maths statistics figures science Cat nr 1707 - $A16
STEREOCHEMISTRY AND MECHANISM. Whittaker, David. Oxford Paperback (stiff card), 1973, 96p. Good copy. Scarce! Keywords: reference chemistry chemicals science Cat nr 1897 - $A26
STRUCTURE IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY. Kyte, Jack. NY and London, Garland Publishing Inc, large hardcover (approx. A4), pictorial boards, 1995, 606 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) In excellent near-fine condition, with no obvious pencilling, highlighting or underlining, etc. ISBN 0815317018. Keywords: chemistry proteins science chemicals Cat nr 4992 - $A71
SUPER WRECK. Amoco Cadiz: The Shipwreck That Had to Happen. Chelminski, Rudolph. New York, Wm Morrow, large octavo hardcover, 1987, 254p, illsts. Ex-library copy with cancelled stamps. Some signs of wear, board edges bit worn, dust-jacket damaged but retained. ISBN 0688069541. Keywords: supertankers oil nautical seas oceans ecology environment disasters Cat nr 8064 - $A16
SYSTEMATIC QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS. For Students of Inorganic Chemistry. Caven, R.M. Blackie and Son, octavo hardcover, 1940 reprint of 3rd Revised Edition (revised by A. B. Crawford), 252 pages, illustrated. Rather aged and worn but intact, cloth stained. No obvious underlining or notes. No dust-jacket.Keywords: chemistry science analysis Cat nr 3508 - $A16
TEACH YOURSELF BIOLOGY. Phillips, M.E., and Cox, L.E. English Universities Press, hardcover, 1959 reprint of New Edition (1951), 221 pages, illustrated. Previous-owner's name stamp in front, some edge staining, otherwise o.k. No dust-jacket. Keywords: science biology reference Cat nr 8402 - $A16
TEACH YOURSELF HUMAN BIOLOGY. Taverner, Deryck. EUP paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1974 reprint, 148 pages, illustrated. Covers stained and bit of staining on pages near front but the book is otherwise good and intact. ISBN 0340182539. Keywords: science biology body Cat nr 6791 - $A14
TEACH YOURSELF STATISTICS. Goodman, Richard. EUP small octavo hardcover, 1966 reprint, 240 pages. Small name in front, otherwise good copy with fairly good dust-jacket. Keywords: statistics maths mathematics Cat nr 5599 - $A21
TECHNICAL WRITER'S HANDBOOK. Chandler, Harry S. American Society for Metals (Ohio), 1983, octavo hardcover, 418 pages. Described as 'a complete and comprehensive reference in three parts:Part 1: Writing for Busy Readers. 2. Customs, Practices and Standards for Technical Writing. 3. An Anthology of Stylebooks. Minor defects, very good solid copy with torn but useful dust-jacket. ISBN 0871701510. Keywords: technology technical writing authors papers grammar Cat nr 3600 - $A26
TECHNIQUES OF ATTITUDE SCALE CONSTRUCTION. Edwards, Allen L. Appleton Century Crofts, paperback, 1957, 256. Small name in front and a little corner damage. But basically fairly good copy. Keywords: psychology personality Cat nr 2369 - $A18
TEXT-BOOK (textbook) of INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (Revised Edition). Senter, George. London, Methuen & Co, octavo hardcover, Revised 14th Edition, 1934, Small name in front, minor edge wear,green cloth fairly good, spine gilt lettering excellent. No dust-jacket. Keywords: inorganic chemistry science Cat nr 7458 - $A41
THEORIES OF EVERYTHING. The Quest for Ultimate Explanation. Barrow, John D. Oxford University Press, octavo hardcover, 1991, 223 pages. Very good copy with excellent spine lettering and cloth. Whited-out name inside front. Good dust-jacket. ISBN 0198539282. Keywords: science universe Cat nr 6152 - $A41
TIME. Selected Lectures. Butler, S.T. and Messel, H. (editors). Sydney, Shakespeare Head Press, octavo hardcover, 1965, 323 pages, illustrated. Lectures on Time and Relativity, the Arrow of Time, the Relation of Geological and Biological Time, and on Men of Science. The handsome maroon cloth and gilt lettering are excellent. Tiny name inside front. No dust-jacket. Keywords: science time relativity geology biology philosophy Cat nr 3332 - $A18
TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN PLANTS. Baker, D.A. Chapman and Hall paperback, 1978, 80 pages, illustrated. Minor edge wear, fairly good. ISBN 0412 153602. Keywords: plants botany biology science Cat nr 4451 - $A16
UNDERWATER NATURALIST, The. de Latil, Pierre. Lon, Jarrolds, octavo hardcover, 1954, 275p, illsts. Some edge wear and minor wear to cloth. Spine lettering excellent. No dust-jacket. Keywords: water underwater oceans seas nature natural history Cat nr 6362 - $A16
UNIFIED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. MacKenzie, Charles A. Harper International Student Edition, large octavo hardcover, 1964 reprint, 586p, illsts. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Cloth just a little degraded but the book is basically sound, although the dust-jacket is well worn and grubby. Keywords: chemistry chemicals organic reference formulae formulas Cat nr 1819 - $A36
UNIVERSE AND THE LIGHT, The. A New View of the Universe and Reality. Hagger, Nicholas. Element Books paperback (stiff pictorial card), 1993, 182 pages. Essays on the Philosophy of Universalism and the Metaphysics Revolution. The author advocates a new metaphysical science. Very good. ISBN 1852304138. Keywords: metaphysics esoteric speculations philosophy science cosmology universe Cat nr 5919 - $A26
UNLEASHING OF EVOLUTIONARY THOUGHT, The. Riddle, Oscar. NY, Vantage Press, octavo hardcover, 1954, 414p. has some spots on cloth, general wear, etc, but worst feature - some ink underlining and marking at various points. No dust-jacket. Priced according to condition. Keywords: religion beliefs evolution science philosophy unbelief atheism agnosticism rationalism biology darwin darwinism Cat nr 13030 - $A21
URIEL'S MACHINE. The Ancient Origins of Science. Knight, Christopher, and Lomas, Robert. Arrow paperback (stiff pictorial card), 2000, 578 pages, illustrated. Science or pseudo-science, depending on your point of view! The authors question orthodox science. Black remainder line on bottom, otherwise very good copy. ISBN 0099281821. Keywords: science speculation theories philosophy history Cat nr 8736 - $A21
VALENCE. Coulson, C.A. Oxford, Clarendon Press, octavo hardcover, 1953 reprint, 338p. Well used copy but solid. Dust-jacket grubby and a bit frayed. Keywords: science chemistry elements molecules Cat nr 5336 - $A16
VECTOR FIELDS (Problem Solvers 7). Marder, L. Geo Alln & Unwin paperback, 1972, 81 pages. Clear plastic taped over cover, otherwise fairly good. ISBN 0045120153. Keywords: science reference Cat nr 5840 - $A21
VIOLENT EARTH, The. Lane, Frank W. Groom Helm, octavo hardcover, 1986, 224 pages, illustrated. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) A tour-de-force of the disaster and crises that affect earth. Some edge sun-fading to blue cloth, which is otherwise good. Good spine lettering. Slightly torn and rubbed but fair dust-jacket. ISBN 0709916671. Keywords: science geology earth lightning earthquakes volcanoes floods waterspouts, tornadoes hurricanes disasters Cat nr 7367 - $A26
WATER: MIRACLE OF NATURE. King, Thomson. Collier paperbacks, 1961, 221p. Interesting study of a precious commodity. Plastic taped over cover, some edge wear, but fairly good and quite solid. Keywords: nature science water h2o natural resources Cat nr 1278 - $A16
WEATHER (The). The truth about the health of our planet. Smith, Anthony. London, Hutchinson, octavo hardcover, 2000, 285 pages. A fascinating investigation into the nature of the earth - how it creates the world's weather, and how it may be under threat from human actions. The author is noted for his works, The Body, and The Seasons. He has also presented numerous BBC TV programs on nature. Very good with excellent navy cloth and gilt spine lettering; fairly good dust-jacket. ISBN 0091809090. Keywords: weather environment ecology climate earth Cat nr 4840 - $A31
WETLANDS FOR WATER QUALITY CONTROL. Conference Papers - James Cook University Townsville 25-20 September 1995. Various contributors. Queensland Artificial Wetlands Coordination and Advisory Committee, A4 paperback, 504 pages. (Heavy book - postage additional to standard rate may apply: you will be emailed with details.) Minor wear, good condition. No obvious pencilling, highlighting or underlining, etc. Keywords: wetlands environment ecology australia queensland vegetation natural history Cat nr 4993 - $A56
WHAT WE BELIEVE BUT CANNOT PROVE. Today's Leading Thinkers on Science in the Age of Certainty. Brockman, John (editor). Free Press, octavo hardcover, 2005, 266 pages. Contributions from many thinkers. Remainder line on bottom, otherwise very good with good dust-jacket. ISBN 0743275926. Keywords: science progress Cat nr 6760 - $A18
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