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Science at the Crossroads.
by DINGLE, Herbert
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Martin Brian & O'Keeffe,, 1972. Travelling Clocks vs Einstein's Theory First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author to "Desmond King-Hele, with kindest regards and best thanks, for unique help (p.74), Herbert Dingle". Professor Dingle questions Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, in that just because the mathematics are impeccably sound, other forces of nature should be taken into consideration and uses his 'travelling clocks' theory to argue his case. Dr. King-Hele died on Christmas day 2019, amongst his many achievements he is considered one of the pioneers of space and satellite geodesy. Octavo. Original black boards, titles to spine gilt. With dust jacket. Spine slightly bumped, a few marginal pencil lines, dust jacket near fine.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 141578
- Title
- Science at the Crossroads.
- Author
- DINGLE, Herbert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Martin Brian & O'Keeffe,
- Date Published
- 1972
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Peter Harrington
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London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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