understanding science mentor m68 von conant james (2 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Stated First Mentor Printing, December, 1951. M68. Text/BRAND NEW, showing faint margin discoloration & opening of front hinge. Illustrated soft cover w/author's portrait on back cover/NF w/light edge & surface wear. This volume is based on the 23rd series of the Dwight Harrington Terry lectures delivered at Yale Univ. Educator and chemist James B. Conant (1893 - 1978) served as the President of Harvard (1933 - 1953) before taking on the post of US High Commissioner to western Germany following World War II. Dr. Conant actively promoted the history of science discipline. Contents are: 1, The Scientific Education of the Layman; 2, Illustrations from the 17th Century; 3, Illustrations from the 18th Century Concerning Electricity & Combustion; and, 4, Certain Principles of the Tactics & Strategy of Science.

Paperback. Zustand: Good.