ISBN: 9780522854077 - a light history of hot air, a (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. 302 pages. Owner's name erased front end paper.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. A wide-ranging, engaging exploration of heat, fire, atmosphere, and the science that shapes our world—written by Nobel Prize-winning immunologist Peter Doherty. Blending history, science, and anecdote, Doherty traces how humans have understood and harnessed heat, from ancient fire-making to modern climate science. A lively, accessible work of popular science with the author's characteristic clarity and curiosity.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. 302 pages. Slight foxing front end paper.

Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket. Dustjacket now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Remainder mark to bottom edge. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 302 pages.…

Secondhand, Hardback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. Author: Peter Doherty Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 We've lit big fires and gentle flames over the ages to open our minds, to warn of danger, to brighten our way through the darkness and to allow us to read in bed at night Nobel Prize-winner Peter Doherty's enthusiasm and curiosity about the world around him informs this atmospheric collection of stories on illumination, hot air and burning in all their guises. Written with great style and richly intimate with personal anecdotes, A Light History of Hot Air is concerned with the world and the simple beauty of science. Doherty shines a unique, tangential light of insight that reveals his subjects in new and unexpected ways. A childhood in Queensland awakens a boy's-own-adventure enthusiasm for trains and ships; further learning leads to admiration for such engineering marvels as the humble refrigerator and the steady march of progress that has brought us from tallow candles to electric lights. Featuring cameos from Albert Einstein, Samuel Pepys, Charles Dickens and Thomas the Tank Engine, among others, A Light History of Hot Air is an unmissable treat. Secondhand, Hardback. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. We've lit big fires and gentle flames over the ages to open our minds, to warn of danger, to brighten our way through the darkness and to allow us to read in bed at night. Nobel Prize-winner Peter Doherty's enthusiasm and curiosity about the world around him informs this atmospheric collection of stories on illumination, hot air and burning in all their guises. Written with great style and richly intimate with personal anecdotes, A Light History of Hot Air is concerned with the world and the simple beauty of science. Doherty shines a unique, tangential light of insight that reveals his subjects in new and unexpected ways. A childhood in Queensland awakens a boy's-own-adventure enthusiasm for trains and ships; further learning leads to admiration for such engineering marvels as the humble refrigerator and the steady march of progress that has brought us from tallow candles to electric lights. Featuring cameos from Albert Einstein, Samuel Pepys, Charles Dickens and Thomas the Tank Engine, among others, A Light History of Hot Air is an unmissable treat. 302 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Australia; History; ISBN/EAN: 9780522854077. Inventory No: 279544.…

Hardback. Peter Doherty's A Light History of Hot Air is a wide-ranging meditation on the theme of heat and heating. An atmospheric pleasure of a book about the world we live in. 2007. First edition. A fine, unmarked copy in a fine d/w.

Hard Cover. First Edition. F/F-. 8vo. original grey boards (texter mark to tail edge) in dustwrapper; pp. viii, 302. A fine copy.

Zustand: Fine. Small 8vo. hardcover. 302pp. index. Fine apart from owner's inscription on fep. / fine d/w.