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Editorial Medica Panamericana;, 2004. Hardcover.
September 1941 issue of Science and Discovery, a wartime popular-science digest compiling articles from leading journals including Nature, The Lancet, and Christian Science Monitor. Features topics from 'Pittsburgh Almost Destroyed by Meteor' to 'Hyperventilation: Its Importance in Aviation.' Issued at 15¢, this pre–Pearl Harbor issue captures contemporary scientific optimism and.....
New York: Dell Publishing Company, 1985. An entertaining and informative guide for the science lay person to the history of the development of our knowledge of comets - their source, their birth, their life, their death, their composition, their observation and, of course, the records of their passing. Our earthly.....
New York: Walker and Company, 1985. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. An entertaining and informative guide for the science lay person to the history of the development of our knowledge of comets - their source, their birth, their life, their death, their composition, their observation and, of course, the records of.....
Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. In this all-encompassing work, one of the most famous science fiction as well as nonfiction writers of our time explores the subject of light and shows how it has shaped every aspect of our existence.....
New York, NY: AvoNova, 1994. First Edition, First Printing. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. The authors share a collection of original stories and essays that speculate on what the world will be like fifty years from now and discuss the sociological and technological implications of their expectations.
New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. Inc, 1965. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Space exploration as viewed in the mid-1960s. As man plunges more deeply into the physics of his universe, it becomes evident that he and not his machines is best equipped to make sense.....
Scranton, PA: International Textbook Company. 1929. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —Donald M. Carpenter’s collaboration with the I.C.S. represents a pivotal moment in the democratization of technical aviation knowledge. While high-level engineering was restricted to elite universities, the International Textbook Company provided accessible, military-grade instruction to the growing workforce of ground crews and.....
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc, 1967. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Sir Wilfrid Edward Le Gros Clark was a British anatomist, surgeon, primatologist and palaeoanthropologist, today best remembered for his contribution to the study of human evolution. He was Dr Lee's Professor of Anatomy at the University of Oxford.....
![Item #19664 The Direction of Human Evolution [Signed]. Edwin Grant Conklin](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/19664.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1732549196)
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1922. Second Edition [New Edition with Preface]. The Direction of Human Evolution examines the interplay between biology, evolution, and societal progress. As a renowned embryologist and evolutionary biologist, Conklin uses this work to explore how genetic and environmental factors shape human development and cultural evolution.He.....
![Item #22058 Cosmology for the Curious [Illustrated Introduction to Modern Cosmology]. Delia...](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/22058.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1780953535)
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2017. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —By the early twenty-first century, cosmology had evolved from a largely theoretical discipline into a precision science supported by satellite observations, deep-sky surveys, and detailed measurements of the cosmic microwave background. Cosmology for the Curious presents this modern understanding of the universe.....
![Item #21484 The Naked Ape [Zoologist Study]. Morris Desmond](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/21484.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1768847328)
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1974. First American Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. When published in 1967, 'The Naked Ape' was a cultural shockwave. It was one of the first books to aggressively argue that human behavior—from business handshakes (grooming) to urban stress (overcrowding)—is governed by our primate evolutionary past. It sold.....
London: Blandford Press, 1990. A seminal Earth-mysteries survey from researcher and author Paul Devereux, this guide gathers reports and field studies of unusual effects at prehistoric monuments and sacred landscapes—what Devereux terms places of power.Organized in themed parts, it sets cultural background (Aboriginal Dreaming, Amerindian and Chinese traditions, etc.) before.....
New York: Basic Books, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. '. . . an instant antidote to math phobia and a pleasure to read.' [ Ian Stewart, author of _Nature's Numbers and Life's Other].
Honolulu: The University of Hawaii Press, 1972. Soft cover. Seminal anthology of classic, peer-reviewed articles on the geology, climate, flora, fauna, evolution/endemism, and human impacts that shaped the Hawaiian archipelago—selected and introduced by malacologist and longtime UHM professor E. Alison Kay. Widely assigned in island studies and conservation courses.Why it.....
London: Pergamon Press, 1960. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 20 articles selected from the Symposium on the Origin of Life on the Earth held in Moscow.
![Item #18692 Strange Fate [Paranormal]. Edwards Frank - Introduction, the, of Fate Magazine](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/18692.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1718639066)
New York: Paperback Library, 1965. Second Printing August 1965. Strange Fate is compiled from the pages of Fate magazine, presented as “authenticated accounts” of the strange—ESP, hauntings, mediums, poltergeists, witches, odd coincidences, and more—framed by an introduction from broadcaster-author Frank Edwards. It packages mid-century paranormal fascinations in brisk, readable case.....
![Item #22099 Galaxies: Inside the Universe's Star Cities [A Visual Exploration of the Cosmos]....](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/22099.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1781982847)
New York: Clarkson Potter, 2020. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE —David J. Eicher is widely known for his contributions to astronomy publishing and public science education. Published during a period of rapid advances in observational astronomy, Galaxies reflects the remarkable discoveries made possible by modern observatories and decades of deep-sky research. It serves.....
New York: Philosophical Library, 1934. These speeches and essays by the renowned scientist profile influential physicists and explore the areas of physics to which Einstein made major contributions. Subjects include theoretical physics, relativity, and the principles of research and scientific truth as well as personalities such as Kepler, Newton, Maxwell.....
![Item #18512 The Unexpected Universe [Natural History - Cosmology]. Loren Eiseley](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/18512.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1717444965)
New York and London: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1969. Later Printing. Drawing from his long experience as a naturalist, the author responds to the unexpected and symbolic aspects of a wide spectrum of phenomena throughout the universe. Scrupulous scholarship and magical prose are brought to bear on such diverse topics as.....
USA: Jason Aronson, Inc., 1977. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Incorporates Freud's papers on psychoanalytic method alongside commentary on current perspectives of the material. The papers address the role of transference, dream interpretation, clinical issues, and termination of treatment. Freud's papers are accompanied by sidebar commentary. The.....
![Item #21614 The History of Magic [Bohn’s Scientific Library] [1854 First English Translation]...](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/21614.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1771251644)
London: Henry G. Bohn, 1854. First English Translation. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --Joseph Ennemoser was one of the first scientists to treat the Labyrinth of the Mind as a measurable field. He was famous for his demonstrations on how delusions and supernatural events could be explained through magnetism. This 1854 edition arrived.....
New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang Inc, 1982. From the grandeur of the Milky Way to the distant realms of quasars and black holes, a breathtaking journey through the cosmos, blending scientific rigor with poetic insight. This seminal work remains a cornerstone in popular astronomy, captivating readers with its awe-inspiring.....
New York: Copernicus Books, 1996. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. The text contains a large number of spectacular images, as well as self-contained portraits of astronomers and explanations of astronomical topics and instruments. Written in a lively style, this compendium serves as a testament to the significant role.....