Gray Dwight John Martens (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. 122 pages. Ex-university library marks, light wear, discoloring, a couple tears to the spine tips. A solid binding. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sociology & Politics; Inventory No: 220041.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. VG / -- B/w illustrations. Red titles to spine and upper cover on grey boards. Binding is firm and tight. Light tanning to page edges. Ex-library copy with usual stamps and markings.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 122 pages, illustrated in b&w. "In an atomic explosion all the effects of conventional explosives still are present and again have increased in severity. In addition, however, there now can result injuries of a totally different sort. These are caused by the radiations which accompany release of atomic energy, and it is with them that this volume is chiefly concerned." VERY GOOD HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET ex-library from Oak Ridge Institution of Nuclear Studies, Oak Ridge Tennessee. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library Withdrawn.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Full grey paper boards. vi, 122 pp. Foxing to boards and edges of text block, rubbing to extremities. Ffep apparently lacking. Foxing to endpapers and title page. Dust jacket is foxed, large chip with loss to rear cover, chipping to pine ends, perforation to front fore edge, a few short tears. This practical working manual for radiological defense personnel provides full details on the use of all standard radiation detectors and the interpretation of their results. It is written for everyone concerned with the measurement of radiation, including civilian, industrial, and Armed Services defense workers, and requires no technical background to understand or use.…

Hardcover. Condition: good, fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 122 pages. Illustrations. Figures. Tables. Bibliography. Index. Some soiling fore-edge & endpapers. DJ soiled/foxed. Inscribed by author Gray. Part I of this book describes the basic concept of atomic energy and radiation, and considers the protective measures that can be taken against atomic explosions. Part II is devoted to the instruments and equipment used in radiation detection. An appendix deals with problems of calibration.…

Condition: good, fair. 122, illus., figures, tables, appendix, bibliography, index, some soiling fore-edge, DJ soiled & worn: sm tears, sm pcs missing. Tear in front DJ inelegantly repaired with tape. Inscribed inside front flyleaf by "John"--perhaps John Martens, the co-author? Part I of this book describes the basic concept of atomic energy and radiation, and considers the protective measures that can be taken against atomic explosions. Part II is devoted to the instruments and equipment used in radiation detection. An appendix deals with problems of calibration.…