Lord Rayleigh (134 results)

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 299 pages. No dust jacket. Binding soiled.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Slight toning to pages with some spotting/foxing. DJ is toned with spotting/foxing. Some edge wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Rayleigh, Lord. "On our Perception of Sound Direction", in The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science," Series 6 Vol.13, February 1907, No. 74, pp 214-232 in the issue of pp 189-288 with one plate (detached). This is the full monthly issue extracted from a larger bound volume. GOOD condition, though weakening (so reflected in the price). NOT offered with original outer wrappers. 25.00.…

Paperback. Condition: G-. First Thus. 8vo. 32pp A good working copy in blue paper covers with browning to spine and cover edges, minor shelf wear, slight rippling to covers/pages and minor damp spots to edges of a few pages. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. This paper appears in Nature, volume 45 no. 1169, 24 March 1892, pp 481-504 with the Rayleigh on pp 499-502. This is the full weekly issue extracted from a larger bound volume, offered with the wrappers (including 7pp of ads) though those are detached.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No DJ, Slight smoke smell.

Condition: Very Good. 6 pages, illustrated. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: A4 Size. Category: History Today; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. HARDBACK original blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine pictorial dust-jacket pages: xiv 480 text-figs. 53c many tables 8vo. 135mm x 215mm (5.25 x 8.5") former owner's name on front free end-paper head tail and corners slightly rubbed dust-jacket grubby on spine chipped at edges otherwise very fine 0.…

Condition: Good. 1942. 299 pages. Blue pictorial dust jacket over red cloth. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. The unclipped dust jacket has heavy edge wear, with tears, chips and areas of loss. Light tanning to spine and edges.…

Magazine. Condition: Very Good. 36 pages. See picture for further details of contents. A complete weekly issue, with original covers and adverts, disbound from a larger volume. Size: Folio (approx A4 size). Category: Nature Journal; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Thus. 8vo. some loss to surface front cover some damp effect. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. HARDBACK original cloth, pictorial dust-jacket, d-j faded on spine, chipped at edges with small tears, book covers clean and bright, former owner's details and light off-setting from d-j on front end-paper, otherwise very good. Please contact me for photographs or further information if required.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. None. First Edition. Association copy, presented to Carolyn Grosvenor by Lady Evelyn Rayleigh, Lord Rayleigh's wife, with her signature dated 1931.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 299 pages, tan cloth with gilt printing to the spine. This is an ex-library copy with usual markings both inside and out, including the card envelope at the rear. The covers are soiled with rubbed and scuffed spine ends and corners, the photo frontispiece is loose but laid-in. Contents are bright. Good for reading or reference.…

Condition: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

Condition: Very good. First edition. Hardcover. Very good condition (no dust jacket). Internally clean and tight. Bookplate on front pastedown.

Condition: New. The classic textbook on acoustic theory by John Strutt, third Baron Rayleigh (1842-1919), first published between 1877 and 1878. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 318 pages, 11 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436. . 2011. Reissue. paperback. . . . . …

Condition: New. The classic textbook on acoustic theory by John Strutt, third Baron Rayleigh (1842-1919), first published between 1877 and 1878. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 344 pages, 53 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDX; PHDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440. . 2011. paperback. . . . . …

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Originally published in 1942, this book provides a well-researched biography of the British physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson. Thomson's revolutionary discoveries relating to atomic structure are covered in detail, together with the scientific climate of the time and other non-scientific aspects of his life. The text contains numerous excerpts from Thomson's writings, including his letters, together with a variety of photographic figures. Produced shortly after his death in 1940 and written on the advice of his family, this book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Thomson's life and achievements.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, OM, PC, FRS). "On the Induction Coil" in the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science, sixth series, December 1901; London, Taylor and Francis, 1901. The Rayleigh appears on pp 581-594 in the issue of pp 581-664. Extracted from a larger bound volume. GOOD copy, only. Oval rubber owners stamp in the upper right corner of the first page.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, OM, PC, FRS). "On the Induction Coil" in the Lon-don, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science, sixth series, December 1901; London, Taylor and Francis, 1901. The Rayleigh appears on pp 581-594 in the issue of pp 581-660. Extracted from a larger bound volume.…

Condition: New. Tthis 1930 book provides a memoir of former Conservative Prime Minister Lord Balfour's relationship to scientific thought. Num Pages: 56 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 3. Weight in Grams: 70. . 2012. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Lord Balfour: In His Relation to Science' is an insightful biographical study authored by Lord Rayleigh that explores the profound connection between Arthur James Balfour, one of Britain's most prominent statesmen, and the world of scientific inquiry. Unlike typical political biographies, this work focuses specifically on Balfour's intellectual life, his patronage of the sciences, and his philosophical contributions to the understanding of scientific methodology.Lord Rayleigh, a distinguished scientist in his own right, provides a unique perspective on Balfour's role as a bridge between the political establishment and the scientific community of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book details Balfour's involvement with institutions such as the Royal Society and his personal fascinations with physics and biology, revealing how scientific thought influenced his broader worldview. This volume serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of science, British intellectual history, and the intersection of public policy and scientific progress. It highlights the often-overlooked legacy of a man who viewed science not merely as a tool for industry, but as a vital component of human culture and intellectual achievement.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Condition: New. Originally published in 1942, this book provides a well-researched biography of the British physicist Sir Joseph John Thomson. Num Pages: 324 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGT; PDX; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410. . 2012. Reprint. paperback. . . . . …

Soft cover. Condition: Good. (Lord Rayleigh) "On the Determination of Absolute Pitch by the Common Harmonium" by John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, in Nature, volume 19 no. 482, 23 January 1879, pp 261-284 with the Rayleigh on pp 275-276 (about 2000 words). Extracted from a larger bound volume Nice copy. Solid GOOD (5-6/10).…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. RAYLEIGH, Lord (John William Strutt). "Remarks on Maxwell's Investigations respecting Boltzmann's Theorem" in Philosophical Magazine, London, Taylor and Francis, April 1892, series 5 vol 33, with the Rayleigh on pp 356-359 in the monthly issue of pp 327-396. Extracted from a larger bound volume. Decent copy, GOOD.…