Stephen Hawking; A Life in Science
by White, Michael & Gribbin, John R
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0670840130
- ISBN 13
- 9780670840137
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Viking, London, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. 700 g; XII, 304 pages with chapter references, and index. Photographic illustrated dustjacket. In this book, the 1st biography of Hawking, journalist Michael White and acclaimed science writer John Gribbin tell the story of Hawking's life and work, his childhood and early scientific promise at school, his days at Oxford, his marriage and the early signs of disease, through to his professorship at Cambridge and the success of A Brief History of Time. -- Front fold over blurb the dust jacket has a 1 inch tear at the left of the rear panel, and a 5" score down the middle of the front panel. Previous owner's name on first page. No other damage. Full number line. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Science & Technology; ISBN: 0670840130. ISBN/EAN: 9780670840137. Inventory No: 0284944. . 9780670840137
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0284944
- Title
- Stephen Hawking; A Life in Science
- Author
- White, Michael & Gribbin, John R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0670840130
- ISBN 13
- 9780670840137
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- BZDB2 biography, physics, mathematics quantum Cosmology Science & Technology; Unbranded ISBN: 0670840130 EAN: 9780670840137 White, Michael & Gribbin, John R. Stephen Hawking; A Life in Science
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About the Seller
Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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melbourne, Victoria
About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online
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