Second edition. Pages are clean. Book is tight. Jacket's condition is good with slight edge wear and nicks. Upon publication in 1954, Concepts of Space was acclaimed as the first comprehensive work to deal historically with the concepts of space.

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Title: Concepts of Space: The History of Theories of Space in Physics
Publisher: Harvard University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 1969
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0674157710
ISBN 13: 9780674157712
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 2nd Edition
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Weight: 2 pounds

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Historical surveys of the concept of space consider Judeo-Christian ideas, Newtonian absolute space, perceptions from 18th century to the present, and more. This scholarly work features numerous original quotations and bibliographical references, including original-language excerpts and translations from ancient Greek, German, French, and Russian. Einstein's Foreword adds immense value. ""Admirably compact and swiftly paced style."" Philosophy of Science.

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