S Tolansky (109 results)

HARDCOVER. Condition: G+ / G+. GOOD-PLUS HARDBACK-WITH-DUSTJACKET. Well-illustrated (illustrator).

Hard Bound. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Second Edition. Original blue cloth. From the library of Chemistry professor Herbert M. Clark, who worked on the Manhattan Project, with his signature in ink, Near Fine, in Near Fine Dust Jacket.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with light age tone. Owner name to end paper. DJ with some edge wear, tears and creasing.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 166 pp., gray cloth with black and gilt lettering. dust jacket has price intact on flap.

Condition: Good. Good condition. 2nd edition, revised and enlarged. Hardcover edition. (nuclear physics, spectrum analysis) 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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. …

Hardcover. Condition: UsedGood. Hardcover; Monographs on the Physics and Chemistry of Materials; surplus li brary copy with the usual stampings; reference number taped to spine; light fading, light shelf wear to exterior; binding reinforced; otherwise in goo d condition with clean text.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. An accessible survey of the dramatic advances in optics during the twentieth century, written for the general reader by physicist Samuel Tolansky. Beginning with the historical development of theories of light, Tolansky discusses newer instruments, experimental techniques, and applications of optics in astronomy, microscopy, crystallography, metallurgy, precision engineering, biology, and modern physics. The presentation avoids mathematical formulas while explaining both the practical and theoretical importance of optical science. First edition, published as Pelican Original A969 in 1968. Illustrated with black-and-white photographic plates. The striking front-cover micrographs and cover photographs are credited to Tolansky himself. Bibliographic references describe the volume as 222 numbered pages with 12 pages of photographic plates. Condition: Good. Original illustrated wrappers show substantial rubbing, surface scratching, creasing, and edge wear. Corners and spine extremities are worn, with small chips and shallow losses along the upper edge and corners. Pronounced creasing is present across the lower portion of the front cover, with additional creasing and scuffing to the rear cover. Interior paper is evenly age-toned. Title and copyright pages shown are clean, with no ownership markings visible. A complete, serviceable reading copy with an appealing period Pelican cover. Samuel Tolansky was a prominent British physicist and specialist in optics and interferometry who served as Head of Physics at Royal Holloway. He later participated in research involving lunar material returned by Apollo 11. The book has interest for collectors of optics, popular science, Penguin and Pelican paperbacks, and mid-century scientific design. The book will be carefully wrapped and shipped in protective packaging. Orders are normally shipped promptly, and returns are accepted in accordance with AbeBooks' return policies. SCI 2a. …

Condition: acceptable. This book is in Acceptable condition. All pages are intact, but may have lots of notes, water damage or other issues and be ex library.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. High Resolution Spectroscopy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good EX-LIBRARY. No Jacket. First Edition. New York:: Interscience Publishers Inc., 1960. A solid copy. Inner hinges are sound. Corners are NOT bumped. WITHDRAWN stamp, and a few other library markings. Text pages are clean and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with 353 figures -- mostly highly magnified photos. Bibliographical references. Index. Bound in the original green cloth, lettered in shiny gold on the spine. From the preface: "The aim of this book is to show what can be achieved by multiple-beam interferometry when it is applied to the study of the microtopographies of surfaces. This is essentially a personal record since it is exclusively devoted to an account of the work carried out in this field in my own laboratory.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good EX-LIBRARY./No Jacket. 8vo. viii, 296pp.…

Condition: New.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN.…

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Edition, revised and enlarged. viii, 120pp [ink name on front free endpaper; edge wear to dust jacket] Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Diagrams (illustrator).

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN.…

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN.…

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN.…

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN.…

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,800grams, ISBN.…

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN.…

hardcover. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. 6 1/8 x 9 " 296 pages. "This book shows what can be achieved by precision multiple-beam interferometry when applied to the microtopographies of surfaces. It aims to illustrate the wide field open to study and to present a good deal of original material." dj shows a litlle rubbing and spots and small previous store's price sticker at bottom of rear panel of dj (dj now in mylar protector).…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good EX-LIBRARY. No Jacket. First Edition. London:: The Institute of Metals, 1953. A square, reasonably tight copy. Inner hinges are perfect. "WITHDRAWN" stamp, and a few other library markings on the endpapers. Text pages are clean. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Institute of Metals Monograph and Report Series, No.13. Illustrated with figures and numerous photomicrographs. Tables. Graphs. Bibliographical references. Name Index. Subject Index. Bound in the original blue cloth, lettered in gold on the spine. Contains 13 papers, including: Specialized Microscopial Techniques in Metallurgy; Diffusion Coatings; The Effect of Surface Conditions on the Mechanical Properties of Metals, Mainly Singe Crystals; The Effect of Surface Conditions on the Strength of Brittle Materials; The Nature and Properties of the Anodic Film on Aluminium (sic) and Its Alloys; Chemical Behavior as Influenced by Surface Condition; etc. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good EX-LIBRARY./No Jacket. 8vo. (vi), 368pp.…

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, ISBN.…