The science consultant and columnist lucidly establishes the connections between the farther reaches of scientific theory and research and everyday life
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Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_455335796
Seller: Gulf Coast Books, Cypress, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # 0684181126-3-33087360
Seller: Housing Works Online Bookstore, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Minimal wear to cover. Pages clean and binding tight. shelf wear. bumped edges. Hardcover. Seller Inventory # GC5-02917
Seller: Amazing Books Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Sturdy unmarked copy. Pages beginning to yellow, light wear on outside edge of pages, and light surface wear on dust jacket. Lh. Seller Inventory # D15076
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 48569956-75
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
First edition, first printing (per publisher's number line upon copyright page). viii, 168 pages. Hardcover: H 21.75cm x L 14.25cm. Black dust jacket rubbed; nicks along panel edges; 5cm closed tear at front panel's bottom left with short creased tear at top right; short closed tear at bottom edge of rear panel. Black cloth boards. Past owner's personal blind-stamp on front free endpaper else a near fine copy in a good dust jacket. Features essays by Harvard University astrophysicist Alan P. Lightman with ten illustrations by Laszlo Kubinyi. ISBN 0684181126. Seller Inventory # Z626X-1648
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Lightman's first book, a book of essays on the human side of science. A very good copy with some foxing in an about very good dust jacket with some minor staining to the verso and some creasing to the front flap. Seller Inventory # 156739
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. Dust jacket price clipped. In protective mylar cover. Seller Inventory # G08OS-00278
Seller: Hopkins Books, Nashua, NH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Scribner, 1984. A collection of 22 essays on topics related to Science, from the author of 'Einstein's Dreams' and 'Good Benito'. 168 pages, 5-1/4" X 8-1/2", with Index, sewn binding. Also includes ten illustrations by Laszlo Kubinyi. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, no creases or tears to the jacket. Sturdy black cloth covered cover boards, with the title and author name imprinted on the spine in bright blue. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. This copy is not a remainder, not a library discard. The attached photo is of the copy we have in our inventory. Seller Inventory # 22-05314
Seller: Ilium Books, Somerville, MA, U.S.A.
Condition: Fine. First Edition. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, (1984). 1st Edition. viii, 168 p. Hardbound with Dust Jacket. No rear wear other than the cloth at the spine ends is a little soft. Pages are clean and the binding is tight. A bright looking and fresh copy. Fine/Fine. Seller Inventory # 1533