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Theorie der Elektrizität. Erster Band: Einführung in die Maxwellsche Theorie der Elektrizität. Mit 14 Figuren im Text. 5. Auflage. 1918. Zweiter Band: Elektromagnetische Theorie der Strahlung. Mit 31 Abbildungen im Text. 3. Auflage 1914. [2 volumes]. — Abraham, M. / Föppl, A.
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Theorie der Elektrizität. Erster Band: Einführung in die Maxwellsche Theorie der Elektrizität. Mit 14 Figuren im Text. 5. Auflage. 1918. Zweiter Band: Elektromagnetische Theorie der Strahlung. Mit 31 Abbildungen im Text. 3. Auflage 1914. [2 volumes].

Abraham, M. / Föppl, A.
B.G. Teubner · Leipzig, Berlin · 1918–1914

22.5 x 15.5 cm, half cloth hardcovers, 2 vols. xiv, 400 pages & x, 402, (4) pages., Text in German, condition fair (seriously foxing, worn bindings), few pages loose, alt…

Elementary Applied Partial Differential Equations. With Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems — Haberman, Richard.

Elementary Applied Partial Differential Equations. With Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems

Haberman, Richard.
Prentice-Hall · Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey · 1983
24 x 18 cm, hardcover, x, 534 pages, Text in English, very good condition, see picture.
Introductory textbook on partial differential equations with emphasis on applications and boundary value problems. Includes Fourier series methods and examples from physics and engineering.
The Newtonian Revolution. With illustrations of the transformation of scientific ideas. — Cohen, I. Bernard.

The Newtonian Revolution. With illustrations of the transformation of scientific ideas.

Cohen, I. Bernard.
Cambridge University Press · Cambridge, London, New York, New Rochelle, Melbourne, Sydney · 1980
23.5 x 16 cm, hardcover, xvi, 404 pages, Text in English, dust jacket slightly discoloured, very good condition, see picture.
Study of the scientific revolution initiated by Isaac Newton, focusing on the transformation of ideas in physics and natural philosophy. Written by I. Bernard Cohen, historian of science at Harvard University.
Complex Analysis. — Lang, Serge.

Complex Analysis.

Lang, Serge.
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company · Reading, Massachusetts, Menlo Park, California, London, Amsterdam, Don Mills (Ontario), Sydney · 1977
24.5 x 16.5 cm, hardcover, xii, 322 pages, Text in English, paper slightly browned, otherwise in very good condition, see picture.
Addison-Wesley Series in Mathematics. Textbook by Serge Lang covering the theory and applications of complex analysis. Designed for university-level courses and widely cited as a standard reference.
Expansions in Eigenfunctions of Selfadjoint Operators. — Berezanskii, Ju. M.

Expansions in Eigenfunctions of Selfadjoint Operators.

Berezanskii, Ju. M.
American Mathematical Society · Providence, Rhode Island · 1968
23.5 x 16.5 cm, hardcover, x, 810 pages, Text in English (translated from Russian), minor wear, aged toned, very good condition, see picture.
Translations of Mathematical Monographs, vol. 17. Classic monograph presenting the spectral theory of selfadjoint operators and expansions in their eigenfunctions. Translation of the Russian edition (Kiev, 1965).
Problèmes concrets d’analyse fonctionnelle. Seconde édition des Leçons d’analyse fonctionnelle. Avec un complément sur les fonctionnelles analytiques par F. Pellegrino. — Lévy, Paul.

Problèmes concrets d’analyse fonctionnelle. Seconde édition des Leçons d’analyse fonctionnelle. Avec un complément sur les fonctionnelles analytiques par F. Pellegrino.

Lévy, Paul.
Gauthier-Villars · Paris · 1951
25 x 16.5 cm, paperback, xii, 484 pages, Text in French, previous owner's name, covers and paper browned, although in very good condition, see picture.
Collection de Monographies sur la Theorie des Fonctions. Second edition of Lévy’s influential lectures on functional analysis, expanded with additional material on analytic functionals by F. Pellegrino.
Schets der Leere van M. Lavoisier omtrent de zuivere lucht van den dampkring en de vereeniging van derzelver grondbeginsel met verschillende zelfstandigheden. — Marum, Martinus van

Schets der Leere van M. Lavoisier omtrent de zuivere lucht van den dampkring en de vereeniging van derzelver grondbeginsel met verschillende zelfstandigheden.

Marum, Martinus van
Joh. Enschedé en Zonen · Haarlem · 1931
25.5 x 16.5 cm, original boards, 68 pages, limited edition of 300 copies. Text in Dutch, covers and paper aged toned, in very good condition, see picture.
Published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Nederlandsche Chemische Vereeniging. Reprint of Martinus van Marum’s historical text on Lavoisier’s chemical theory, originally written in the late 18th century.
Harmonic Function Theory. With 16 illustrations. — Axler, Sheldon / Bourdon, Paul / Ramey, Wade.

Harmonic Function Theory. With 16 illustrations.

Axler, Sheldon / Bourdon, Paul / Ramey, Wade.
Springer-Verlag · New York, Berlin, Heidelberg, London, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Budapest · 1992
24 x 16 cm, hardcover, xii, 232, (2) pages, Text in English, spine slightly sun-faded, very good condition, see picture.
Graduate Texts in Mathematics, vol. 137. Textbook on harmonic functions, covering classical and modern approaches. Includes worked examples, exercises, and 16 figures. ISBN's 3540978755 & 0387978755
Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable. 2nd edition. — Forsyth, A.R.

Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable. 2nd edition.

Forsyth, A.R.
Cambridge University Press · Cambridge · 1900
27 x 18.5 cm, original cloth hardcover, xxiv, 782 pages, ill., plate. Text in English, slightly browned, previous owner's name, some spots/ foxing, although in very good condition, see picture.
Classic textbook on complex analysis by Andrew Russell Forsyth, professor at Cambridge. This second edition presents an expanded treatment of the theory of functions of a complex variable, widely used in early 20th century mathematical education.
Continuous Flows in the Plane. With 47 figures. — Beck, Anatole.

Continuous Flows in the Plane. With 47 figures.

Beck, Anatole.
Springer-Verlag · Berlin, Heidelberg, New York · 1974
24 x 16 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xii, 462, (2) pages, Text in English, paper slightly aged toned, very good condition, see picture.
Die Grundlehren der mathematischen Wissenschaften in Einzeldarstellungen, Band 201. Monograph on the theory of continuous flows in the plane, focusing on dynamical systems, limit cycles, and topological aspects. Written with the assistance of Jonathan and Mirit Levin. ISBN's 3540061576 & 0387061576.
Mathematical Theory of Wave Motion. — Baldock, G.R. / Bridgeman, T.

Mathematical Theory of Wave Motion.

Baldock, G.R. / Bridgeman, T.
Ellis Horwood Limited, Halsted Press, John Wiley & Sons · Chichester, New York, Brisbane, Toronto · 1981
23.5 x 15.5 cm, hardcover, 260 pages, Text in English, very good condition, see picture.
Ellis Horwood Series in Mathematics and its Applications. Textbook on the theory of wave motion, covering oscillations, vibrations, and applications to transmission lines and physical systems. Written by applied mathematicians at the University of Liverpool. ISBN's 0853122253 & 0470271132.
Elementary Stability and Bifurcation Theory. With 47 illustrations. — Looss, Gérard / Joseph, Daniel D.

Elementary Stability and Bifurcation Theory. With 47 illustrations.

Looss, Gérard / Joseph, Daniel D.
Springer-Verlag · New York, Heidelberg, Berlin · 1980
24 x 16 cm, hardcover, xvi, 286 pages, Text in English, covers partly sun-faded, very good condition, see picture.
Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics. Introductory textbook on stability and bifurcation theory, combining rigorous mathematical treatment with applications in mechanics and physics. Co-authored by Gérard Iooss and Daniel D. Joseph. ISBN's 354090526X & 038790526X.
Numerische Methoden der Analysis. Mit 82 Abbildungen und 74 Tabellen. — Demidowitsch, B.P. / Maron, I.A. / Schuwalowa, E.S.

Numerische Methoden der Analysis. Mit 82 Abbildungen und 74 Tabellen.

Demidowitsch, B.P. / Maron, I.A. / Schuwalowa, E.S.
VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften · Berlin · 1968
23.5 x 17 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, 420 pages, Text in German, dust-jacket damaged and with stain, paper bit browned, still very good condition, see picture.
Mathematik für Naturwissenschaft und Technik, vol. 14. German edition of a Russian standard work on numerical methods, covering approximation, interpolation, integration, and differential equations. Extensively illustrated with figures and tables.
Applied Semigroups and Evolution Equations. — Belleni-Morante, Aldo.

Applied Semigroups and Evolution Equations.

Belleni-Morante, Aldo.
Clarendon Press · Oxford · 1979
24 x 16 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xvi, 388 pages, Text in English, spine dust jacket sun faded, otherwise in very good condition, see picture.
Oxford Mathematical Monographs. Monograph on semigroup theory applied to evolution equations, with focus on analysis and applications in mathematical physics. Author is an Italian mathematician specialized in functional analysis and partial differential equations.
Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics. From the Postscript to The Logic of Scientific Discovery. — Popper, Karl R. / Bartley, W.W. III (ed.)

Quantum Theory and the Schism in Physics. From the Postscript to The Logic of Scientific Discovery.

Popper, Karl R. / Bartley, W.W. III (ed.)
Rowman and Littlefield · Totowa, New Jersey · 1982
24 x 16 cm, hardcover, xx, 230 pages, Text in English, minor wear to dust jacket, very good condition, see picture.
Part of Popper’s Postscript to 'The Logic of Scientific Discovery'. Edited by W\.W. Bartley III. Critical analysis of quantum theory and its philosophical interpretation, arguing against orthodox Copenhagen views.
The Open Universe. An Argument for Indeterminism. From the Postscript to The Logic of Scientific Discovery. — Popper, Karl R. / Bartley, W.W. III (ed.)

The Open Universe. An Argument for Indeterminism. From the Postscript to The Logic of Scientific Discovery.

Popper, Karl R. / Bartley, W.W. III (ed.)
Rowman and Littlefield · Totowa, New Jersey · 1982
24 x 16 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xxii, 186 pages, Text in English, very good condition, see picture.
Part of Popper’s Postscript to 'The Logic of Scientific Discovery'. Edited by W.W. Bartley III. Philosophical argument defending indeterminism in physics and science, opposing strict determinism.
Neutrons, Nuclei and Matter. An Exploration of the Physics of Slow Neutrons. — Byrne, J.

Neutrons, Nuclei and Matter. An Exploration of the Physics of Slow Neutrons.

Byrne, J.
Institute of Physics Publishing · Bristol, Philadelphia · 1995
23 x 15.5 cm, paperback, xxviii, 760 pages, Text in English, very good condition, see picture.
Introduction to the physics of slow neutrons, covering experimental methods, nuclear interactions, and applications. Intended for advanced students and researchers in nuclear and particle physics.
Philosophische Probleme der Quantenmechanik. — Omeljanowski, M.E.

Philosophische Probleme der Quantenmechanik.

Omeljanowski, M.E.
VEB Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften · Berlin · 1962
22 x 15 cm, hardcover, 256 pages, Text in German, several pages with notes and underlinings in ink, paper slightly browned, although good condition, see picture.
Translation of the Russian edition (Moscow 1956). Study on philosophical and methodological issues of quantum mechanics, with focus on materialism, idealism, and the interpretation of quantum theory.
Theorie der Wärmestrahlung. 6., verbesserte Auflage, mit 6 Abbildungen. — Planck, Max.

Theorie der Wärmestrahlung. 6., verbesserte Auflage, mit 6 Abbildungen.

Planck, Max.
Johann Ambrosius Barth Verlag · Leipzig · 1966
22 x 15 cm, red cloth hardcover, xii, 222, (2) pages. Text in German. Paper slightly browned, very good condition, see picture.
Classic work by Nobel laureate Max Planck on the theory of heat radiation, originally published in 1906, laying the foundation of quantum theory. This is the sixth revised edition, published 1966 in Leipzig.
75 Jahre Plancksches Wirkungsquantum - 50 Jahre Quantenmechanik. — Schmutzer, Ernst (ed.)

75 Jahre Plancksches Wirkungsquantum - 50 Jahre Quantenmechanik.

Schmutzer, Ernst (ed.)
Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina · Halle (Saale) · 1976
21 x 15 cm, hardcover, 218 pages, Text in German, minor wear, very good condition, see picture.
Nova Acta Leopoldina, Supplementum Nr. 8. - Bd. 44. Collection of lectures and discussions held at the Leopoldina Academy, Halle, October 1975, commemorating the anniversaries of Planck’s quantum and quantum mechanics.
Space, Time, and Deity. The Gifford Lectures at Glasgow 1916–1918. In two volumes. With a new foreword by Dorothy Emmet. — Alexander, Samuel.

Space, Time, and Deity. The Gifford Lectures at Glasgow 1916–1918. In two volumes. With a new foreword by Dorothy Emmet.

Alexander, Samuel.
Dover Publications, Inc. · New York · 1966
21.5 x 13.5 cm, 2 volumes paperbacks, vol. I: lii, (2), 356 pages & xii, 436, (16) pages, Text in English, some wear to covers, paper aged toned, although in very good condition, see picture.
Dover reprint of the 1920 original edition, issued in two volumes with a new foreword by Dorothy Emmet.
Physics without Einstein. A confrontation with the anomalies of electromagnetism which reveals a unified explanation for the physical phenomena of the universe. — Aspden, Harold.

Physics without Einstein. A confrontation with the anomalies of electromagnetism which reveals a unified explanation for the physical phenomena of the universe.

Aspden, Harold.
Sabberton Publications · Southampton, London · 1969
22 x 14.5 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xiv, 224 pages, Text in English, paper slightly aged toned, very good condition, see picture.
First edition. Independent theoretical work proposing alternatives to Einstein’s relativity, focusing on electromagnetism and unified physical theories. Self-published scientific critique. rare.
History of Functional Analysis. — Dieudonné, Jean.

History of Functional Analysis.

Dieudonné, Jean.
North-Holland Publishing Company · Amsterdam, New York, Oxford · 1981
24 x 16.5 cm, stiff wrappers, vi, 312 pages, Text in English, covers discoloured, paper browned, although still in very good condition, see picture.
North-Holland Mathematics Studies, vol. 49. Part of the series Notas de Matemática, edited by Leopoldo Nachbin. Comprehensive historical survey of the development of functional analysis from its origins to the twentieth century.
Technology and Society under Lenin and Stalin. Origins of the Soviet Technical Intelligentsia, 1917–1941. — Bailes, Kendall E.

Technology and Society under Lenin and Stalin. Origins of the Soviet Technical Intelligentsia, 1917–1941.

Bailes, Kendall E.
Princeton University Press · Princeton, New Jersey · 1978
24 x 16.5 cm, cloth hardcover with dust jacket, xiv, 472, (2) pages, Text in English, spine dust jacket sun-faded, very good condition, see picture.
Studies of the Russian Institute, Columbia University. Scholarly history of the emergence of the Soviet technical intelligentsia, focusing on education, industrial policy, and political context between 1917 and 1941. Based on extensive archival sources.
Theories of Figures of Celestial Bodies. — Jardetzky, Wenceslas S.

Theories of Figures of Celestial Bodies.

Jardetzky, Wenceslas S.
Interscience Publishers · New York, London · 1958
23.5 x 16 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xii, 186 pages, Text in English, dust jacket damaged at edges, very good condition, see picture.
With a foreword by Otto Struve. Scholarly monograph on the theoretical determination of the equilibrium figures of planets, stars, and other celestial bodies. Based on extensive astrophysical and mathematical research.
Partial Differential Equations of Elliptic Type. 2nd revised ed. Translated by Zane C. Motteler. — Miranda, Carlo.

Partial Differential Equations of Elliptic Type. 2nd revised ed. Translated by Zane C. Motteler.

Miranda, Carlo.
Springer-Verlag · Berlin, Heidelberg, New York · 1970
24 x 16 cm, hardcover, xii, 370, (2) pages, Text in English, paper slightly age toned, no dust jacket, although in very good condition, see picture.
Ergebnisse der Mathematik und ihrer Grenzgebiete, vol. 2. Classic reference on elliptic partial differential equations, translated from the Italian original. Revised and expanded edition widely cited in mathematical analysis.
Theorie der Elektrizität. Erster Band: Einführung in die Maxwellsche Theorie der Elektrizität. Mit 14 Figuren im Text. 5. Auflage. 1918. Zweiter Band: Elektromagnetische Theorie der Strahlung. Mit 31 Abbildungen im Text. 3. Auflage 1914. [2 volumes]. — Abraham, M. / Föppl, A.

Theorie der Elektrizität. Erster Band: Einführung in die Maxwellsche Theorie der Elektrizität. Mit 14 Figuren im Text. 5. Auflage. 1918. Zweiter Band: Elektromagnetische Theorie der Strahlung. Mit 31 Abbildungen im Text. 3. Auflage 1914. [2 volumes].

Abraham, M. / Föppl, A.
B.G. Teubner · Leipzig, Berlin · 1918–1914
22.5 x 15.5 cm, half cloth hardcovers, 2 vols. xiv, 400 pages & x, 402, (4) pages., Text in German, condition fair (seriously foxing, worn bindings), few pages loose, although still good, see picture.
Two-volume standard work on electromagnetism and radiation theory. Volume I introduces Maxwell’s theory of electricity, co-authored with August Föppl. Volume II presents the electromagnetic theory of radiation by Max Abraham.
Two Decades of Mathematics in the Netherlands, 1920–1940. A retrospection on the occasion of the bicentennial of the Wiskundig Genootschap. Part I–II. — Bertin, E.M.J. (ed.), Bos, H.J.M. (ed.), Grootendorst, A.W. (ed.)

Two Decades of Mathematics in the Netherlands, 1920–1940. A retrospection on the occasion of the bicentennial of the Wiskundig Genootschap. Part I–II.

Bertin, E.M.J. (ed.), Bos, H.J.M. (ed.), Grootendorst, A.W. (ed.)
Mathematical Centre · Amsterdam · 1978
24 x 16 cm, 2 volumes, paperbacks, (4), xxiv, 194 pages & (2), 195-380 pages, some illustrations, Text mainly in English and German, paper browned, otherwise in very good condition, see picture.
Published for the bicentennial of the Dutch Mathematical Society. Contains retrospective essays and reprints of important Dutch mathematical contributions between 1920 and 1940, with commentary. Includes contributions by Casimir, Van der Waerden, and others.
Arithmetic Complexity of Computations. — Winograd, Shmuel.

Arithmetic Complexity of Computations.

Winograd, Shmuel.
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 1980
25 x 17 cm, stapled paperback, iv, 94 pages, Text in English, covers bit worn, previous owner's name, although in very good condition, see picture.
CBMS-NSF Regional Conference Series in Applied Mathematics, vol. 33. Lecture-based monograph from IBM researcher Shmuel Winograd, focusing on the arithmetic complexity of algorithms, particularly polynomial and matrix computations.
The Genesis of Simulation in Dynamics. Pursuing the Fermi–Pasta–Ulam Problem. With 68 illustrations. — Weissert, Thomas P.

The Genesis of Simulation in Dynamics. Pursuing the Fermi–Pasta–Ulam Problem. With 68 illustrations.

Weissert, Thomas P.
Springer · New York, Berlin, Heidelberg · 1997
23.5 x 15.5 cm, paperback, xiv, 176 pages, Text in English, very good/ fine condition, see picture.
Historical and conceptual study of the origins of simulation in nonlinear dynamics, focusing on the Fermi–Pasta–Ulam experiment. Explores how computational experiments reshaped the study of dynamical systems.
Bäcklund and Darboux Transformations. Geometry and Modern Applications in Soliton Theory. — Rogers, C. / Schief, W.K.

Bäcklund and Darboux Transformations. Geometry and Modern Applications in Soliton Theory.

Rogers, C. / Schief, W.K.
Cambridge University Press · Cambridge · 2002
23 x 15 cm, paperback, xviii, 414 pages, Text in English, minor wear, very good condition, see picture.
Cambridge Texts in Applied Mathematics. Comprehensive account of Bäcklund and Darboux transformations, emphasizing their geometric interpretation and modern applications in soliton theory. Written by Australian mathematicians Rogers and Schief.
The British Electrical Industry 1875–1914. The economic return of a new technology. — Byatt, I.C.R.

The British Electrical Industry 1875–1914. The economic return of a new technology.

Byatt, I.C.R.
Clarendon Press · Oxford · 1979
22 x 14 cm, hardcover with dust jacket, xii, 228 pages, Text in English, spine dust jacket sun-faded, paper slightly browned, very good condition, see picture.
Historical study of the development of the British electrical industry from its origins to World War I. Focuses on the economic impact of electrification and the financial returns of new technology.
Operational Methods in Applied Mathematics. 2nd edition. — Carslaw, H.S. / Jaeger, J.C.

Operational Methods in Applied Mathematics. 2nd edition.

Carslaw, H.S. / Jaeger, J.C.
Oxford University Press · Oxford · 1953
22 x 14.5 cm, hardcover, xvi, 360 pages, Text in English, good condition with minor wear, previous owner's name, paper slightly browned, see picture.
Classic monograph introducing operational methods with applications to applied mathematics and physics. The second edition expands Carslaw’s original work and includes further contributions by Jaeger. Widely used as a standard reference in mid-20th century applied mathematics.
Solvability of Nonlinear Equations and Boundary Value Problems. — Fučík, Svatopluk.

Solvability of Nonlinear Equations and Boundary Value Problems.

Fučík, Svatopluk.
D. Reidel Publishing Company · Dordrecht, Boston, London · 1980
23 x 15.5 cm, hardcover, xiv, 390 pages, Text in English, spine sun-faded, paper bit aged toned, although in very good condition, see picture.
Mathematics and Its Applications, vol. 4. Comprehensive monograph on nonlinear equations and boundary value problems, written by Czech mathematician Svatopluk Fučík. Published shortly after his death in 1979.
Nonlinear Differential Equations. — Fućík, Svatopluk / Kufner, Alois.

Nonlinear Differential Equations.

Fućík, Svatopluk / Kufner, Alois.
Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company · Amsterdam, Oxford, New York · 1980
24.5 x 17 cm, yellow cloth hardcover, 360 pages, Text in English, slightly browned, although in very good condition, see picture.
Studies in Applied Mechanics, vol. 2. A systematic treatment of nonlinear differential equations, with emphasis on weak solutions and boundary value problems. Written by Czech mathematicians Fučík and Kufner, based on research at Charles University and the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences.
Electromagnetic Energy Transmission and Radiation. Second printing. — Adler, Richard B. / Chu, Lan Jen / Fano, Robert M.

Electromagnetic Energy Transmission and Radiation. Second printing.

Adler, Richard B. / Chu, Lan Jen / Fano, Robert M.
The MIT Press · Cambridge, London · 1973
23.5 x 15.5 cm, green cloth, xviii, 622 pages, Text in English, few stains on edge, very good condition, see picture.
Standard reference work in electromagnetic theory, originally published by John Wiley & Sons in 1960. Covers fundamentals of energy transmission, waveguides, and radiation. MIT Press reprint edition.
Boomerangs, Aerodynamics and Motion. Proefschrift Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. — Hess, Felix. 2 photos

Boomerangs, Aerodynamics and Motion. Proefschrift Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

Hess, Felix.
Felix Hess · ’s-Gravenhage · 1981
24 x 16 cm, paperback, ii, 556 pages. Text in English. Includes the separate 'stellingen' (thesis propositions) loosely inserted, and at the back a stereopticon 707 viewer still unused in its original envelope. With some creasing to spine and cover. small signs of use, very good, see picture.
Doctoral dissertation on the physics of boomerangs, their aerodynamics, stability, and flight dynamics. Illustrated with diagrams, photographs, and experimental data. Scarce and highly collectible, especially complete with the stereoscopic viewer.
The Measure of All Things. The Seven-Year Odyssey that Transformed the World — Alder, Ken.

The Measure of All Things. The Seven-Year Odyssey that Transformed the World

Alder, Ken.
Little, Brown · London / New York · 2002
22.5 x 14 cm, hardcover, xii, (2) 466 pages, portraits, some ill. Text in English, no dust jacket, paper browned, very good condition, see picture.
Historical account of the French scientists Jean-Baptiste Delambre and Pierre Méchain, who undertook the late 18th-century expedition to measure the meridian arc between Dunkirk and Barcelona, leading to the creation of the metric system. A detailed narrative of science, politics, and revolution.
Operatorenrechnung. mit 117 Abbildungen — Mikusinski, Jan.

Operatorenrechnung. mit 117 Abbildungen

Mikusinski, Jan.
Deutscher Verlag der Wissenschaften · Berlin · 1957
23.5 x 17 cm, hardcover, xii, 360 pages, Text in German, paper browned, small signs of use, although good, see picture.
Mathematik für Naturwissenschaft und Technik Band 1. Deutsche Ausgabe von Jan Mikusińskis grundlegender Arbeit über Operatorenrechnung (Operational Calculus). Behandelt systematisch Methoden zur Lösung von Differential- und Integralgleichungen mittels Operatoren, einschließlich algebraischer Grundlagen und Anwendungen in Mathematik und Technik.
Kunihiko Kodaira: Collected Works. In three volumes. — Kodaira, Kunihiko.

Kunihiko Kodaira: Collected Works. In three volumes.

Kodaira, Kunihiko.
Iwanami Shoten, Publishers and Princeton University Press · Tokyo / Princeton, NJ / London · 1975
24 x 16 cm, hardcovers with dust jackets, 3 vols., xx, (2), 648 pages, x,649-1142, (2) pages & x,1143-1622, (2) pages, Text mostly English & German. Minor wear, very good/ fine condition, see picture.
Collection of the mathematical works of Kunihiko Kodaira, Fields Medalist (1954) and one of the founders of modern algebraic geometry and complex manifold theory. Includes his pioneering papers on harmonic forms, Hodge theory, elliptic surfaces, and deformation theory. ISBN's 1. 0691081581 2. 0691081638 3. 0691081646.
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