Assault on the Unknown: The International Geophysical Year
by Sullivan, Walter
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
NY: McGraw-Hill, 1961. 3rd printing; dj w/lite chipping, unclipped price, in mylar; maps on end papers; 460 clean, unmarked pages/index; Sullivan describes the events that made up the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958. Comprised of numerous scientific experiments and endeavors around the world, the IGY was a cooperative venture whose aim was mutual benefit and discovery. The book describes the projects undertaken by the IGY scientists, including numerous rocket and satellite launches that propelled Europe and America forward in the space race.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by black-and-white Photos. 8 vo; 2.5 Pouinds.
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- Bookseller
- Dorley House Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 053438a
- Title
- Assault on the Unknown: The International Geophysical Year
- Author
- Sullivan, Walter
- Illustrator
- black-and-white Photos
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1961
- Size
- 8 vo; 2.5 Pouinds
- Keywords
- Sciene; Physics
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- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...