Applied Atomic Power (signed by R. Tom Sawyer)
by Smith, Edward S.C.; Fox, A.H.; Sawyer, R. Tom; Austin, H.R
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- Condition
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About This Item
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1946. First edition. Hardcover. fine/very good. First edition. Hardcover. INSCRIBED BY R. TOM SAWYER AND DATED 2/21/47 ON THE TITLE PAGE. 227 pp. With diagrams. Early work on the anticipated uses for atomic power for the benefit of the human race. Includes sections on uranium, atom-splitting, a summary of the development of atomic energy, possible methods of concerting atomic energy into mechanical power (Sawyer's contribution to the work), and a summary of industrial benefits. Fine in dust jacket with some edegwear and shallow chipping along the top edge. R. Tom Sawyer was a pre-eminent mechanical engineer of his time; the ASME annually bestows an award in his name.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- E11359
- Title
- Applied Atomic Power (signed by R. Tom Sawyer)
- Author
- Smith, Edward S.C.; Fox, A.H.; Sawyer, R. Tom; Austin, H.R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Place of Publication
- Englewood Cliffs, NJ
- Date Published
- 1946
- Keywords
- science, atomic energy, uranium, engineering,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science;
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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
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About the Seller
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
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Bordentown, New Jersey
About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).
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