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Published by Times Books, 1979
ISBN 10: 0812908236ISBN 13: 9780812908237
Book
Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Published by Da Capo Press, 1993
ISBN 10: 0201082934ISBN 13: 9780201082937
Book
Condition: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Published by Da Capo Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 0201626101ISBN 13: 9780201626100
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
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Published by MIT Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0201082934ISBN 13: 9780201082937
Book First Edition
Hardcover. 1st edition. Near Fine/Very Good (4253) Lightly rubbed dust jacket. Book near fine. . 203.
Published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1993
Seller: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. "In Up the Infinite Corridor, Fred Hapgood explores the mental landscape of engineering a style of thought, a mode of operation, a particular form of creativity that increasingly defines the trajectory of modern life." "With the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as his point of reference, Hapgood traces the emergence of the profession from its mud-on-the-boots days preoccupied with canals and roads to its present absorption with cyber-space and micromachines. He also shows the evolution in how engineers are trained, from the apprentice working alongside the older man, to "build and test," to the postwar emergence of engineering science and its focus on developing general principles about the natural behavior of artifacts." "But it is when Hapgood explores a selection of research projects currently going on at the Institute that he actually takes us inside the process, bringing to life the struggle to design an artificial human knee that in every way mimics nature, the creation of all automated navigational system for cars, the attempt to infuse a piece of silicon with the capacity for vision, the construction of a human-powered airplane, and the development of robot mice for maze racing in international competition. In so doing, Hapgood gives us a glimpse into an alternate universe he calls "solution space," the black box of possibilities which the engineer moves inside, searching along its various pathways, confronting key to true innovation." "MIT is a rich culture that has always had its bizarre projects and its even more bizarre personalities, and Hapgood guides us through its history, the folkways and legends of undergraduate life, the twisted sense of humor emerging from the pressures and insecurities of a place in which everyone has the intellectual accelerator wired to the floor. The engineering sensibility that emerges is nothing like the dry "nuts and bolts" cliche. Rather it is an ethos based on reverence for "the fitness of things," the existential pleasure of connecting with the properties of nature. For as Hapgood points out, if scientists carry on a romance, engineers form a marriage and have progeny with nature, working within its confines day in and day out. The value system implied is one that sees our universe composed of elements whose behaviors matter to us intimately." "Hapgood's rich and insightful treatment shows engineering to be an enterprise surprisingly humane, even lyrical."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Mylar protector included. Solid binding. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.
Published by Addison Wesley, Reading, MA, 1992
Seller: Liberty Book Shop, Avis, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st ed. in dj.; 203 pages.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 1979
ISBN 10: 0688035469ISBN 13: 9780688035464
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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Published by Perseus Books, Reading, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1993
ISBN 10: 0201082934ISBN 13: 9780201082937
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition (Number Line With The One Present. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A Little Slant To Top Of Spine. Tiny Stain On The Foredges. The Jacket Has Faint Evidence Of Sticker Removal At The Upper Front Corner.
1972 quarto paperback, presumed 1st edition. Some wear spots on the rear panel. Book otherwise unread and as new.
Published by Addison - Wesley, Reading, MA, 1992
Seller: Classic Book Shop, Royal Oak, MI, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Printing. dust jacket is mylar wrapped.
Published by Nat Geographic Mag, 1989
Seller: Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. August, 1989, pp. 226-260, Profusely Illus with Color Photos, Extracted from orig vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.
Published by Nat Geographic Soc, 1987
Seller: Larry W Price Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. July, 1987, pp. 66-91, Profusely Illus with Color Photos, Incl FoldOut, Extracted from orig vol, then Recased in Orig Color Photo Illus Front Cover of Magazine, else VG.
Seller: Gene Sperry Books, Quincy, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hapgood, Fred., Addison-Wesley Pub. Co. "A William Patrick Book", 1993, c1993, 1st Edition, boards & cloth (hard cover), fine with fine dj, 203 pp with bibliography & index, tall 8vo, ".explores the mental landscape of engineering.".
Published by Perseus Books Group, 1980
ISBN 10: 0465006574ISBN 13: 9780465006571
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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Published by Addison-Wesley Publishing, US, 1993
Seller: alsobooks, Cupertino, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
HC. Condition: f/f. 1st ed. Excellent example of the volume. Science writer Hapgood explores the roots of engineering creativity at MIT. 203pp.
4to stiff pictorial wraps, large softcover; 156 pages, color and black & white photographic illustrations; introduction by MichaelCollins,Apollo 11 astronaut, a very good, clean, tight, unmarked copy.
Published by The New American Library, Inc., 1980
ISBN 10: 0451619080ISBN 13: 9780451619082
Seller: Imperial Books and Collectibles, Wauwatosa, WI, U.S.A.
Book
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Used: VeryGood. Full number line. Very Good stiff glossy paper wraps, light rubbing along edges. Binding tight, contents clean and unmarked. 222 pages. Includes index. Pages browning from age. All items carefully packed to avoid damage from moisture and rough handling.
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Published by A Mentor Book/New American Library, New York & Scarborough, ON, Canada, 1980
Seller: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
Book
Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 222 pp. A great, almost spotlessly clean copy! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copy with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Minimal, light, slight or very mild browning, tanning, foxing or discoloration on page edges, not affecting text. Creased spine.
Published by Addison-Wesley, Reading, Massachusetts, U. S. A., 1992
ISBN 10: 0201082934ISBN 13: 9780201082937
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 203 pp. Spine bumped. Jacket protected in plastic sleeve. Using MIT as his base, the author provides a look the the particular style of thought, operation and creativity that form the mental landscape of engineering. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.
Published by Addison Wesley, 1993
Seller: Librodifaccia, Alessandria, AL, Italy
Condition: Buone. inglese Condizioni dell'esterno: Buone Condizioni dell'interno: Buone.
Published by National Geographic Society., 1987
Seller: Alcaná Libros, Madrid, Spain
tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Geografía como ciencia. Viajes.(910) National Geographic Society. Washington. 1987. 23 cm. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Cubierta deslucida. (=2947314=) HG15.
Published by George H. Scithers // Terminus, USA, 1967
Seller: Comic World, Steinbach, MB, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: FINE+, Near New. Jeff Jones (cover); Richard Brisson; Johnny Chambers; Roy Krenkel; Harry Harrison; Jim Cawthorn; Poul Anderson (illustrator). Zinewiki = AMRA was a Science Fiction and Fantasy fanzine devoted to the Swords and Sorcery genre published by George H. Scithers [The term "Swords and Sorcery" first appeared in the pages of the zine, leading to the name for the genre exemplified by writers such as Robert E. Howard]; Amra won the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine in the years 1964 and 1968. >> CONTENTS of This Issue Includes; ARTISTS = Jeff Jones (cover); Richard Brisson; Johnny Chambers; Roy Krenkel; Harry Harrison; Jim Cawthorn; Poul Anderson; AUTHORS = Johnny Chambers; Dick Lupoff; L. Sprague de Camp; Howard Waldrop; John Boardman; Bob Briney; T.L. Owen; John P. Conlon; Fred Cook; Liz Lokke; Robert Silverberg; Norman Metcalf; Jim Pobat; Karl Wurf; Charles H. Hapgood; John Boardman >> Crease to bottom right corner of front cover; Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall TRUE FIRST Edition MAGAZINE Format Thus. Book.
Condition: Fine. Number of books: 1.
Seller: Librairie Chat, Beijing, China
Condition: Fine. Number of pages: 277p Size: 16cm.