Oliphant: The Life and Times of Sir Mark Oliphant
by Cockburn, Stewart & Ellyard, David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- ISBN 10
- 0959416404
- ISBN 13
- 9780959416404
- Seller
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Clarence Gardens, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
Adelaide: Axiom Books. 1981. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Very slightly cocked [poor storage]. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 369 pages.. The biography of the noted Australian scientist and humanist. Sir Mark Oliphant helped to build the first atomic bomb then overwhelmed by horror at its consequences became an anti-bomb campaigner. He played a key role in the development of radar and helped establish the Australian Academy of Science. He was the Governor of South Australia from 1971 until 1976. . 1st Edition. Hardback.
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- Bookseller
- Adelaide Booksellers (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIB288379
- Title
- Oliphant: The Life and Times of Sir Mark Oliphant
- Author
- Cockburn, Stewart & Ellyard, David
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used -
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0959416404
- ISBN 13
- 9780959416404
- Publisher
- Axiom Books
- Place of Publication
- Adelaide
- Date Published
- 1981
- Bookseller catalogs
- South Australia; Biography;
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Clarence Gardens, South Australia
About Adelaide Booksellers
Antiquarian and Secondhand Bookseller. Member ANZAAB.Founded in 1979, Adelaide Booksellers is one of Adelaide's oldest and most respected secondhand and antiquarian booksellers. Members of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers [ANZAAB]. Has Adelaide's most comprehensive selection of book on military history. Also a very good range of Australiana books, Childrens's Books, Art and History books.Something for every budget. Now primarily an online/telephone seller but open to the public by arrangement.
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