Atoms, Man, & Stars
New York: Hawthorn Books, Inc., 1965. First American Edition [stated]. Presumed first printing. Hardcover. 223, [1] p. 21 cm. Illustrations. Index. Translation of De mens tussen groot en klein. First published in English under title: Between stars and atoms. The author was a Dutch journalist. In this work the author sought to discuss the universe and humankind's place in it. He used down-to-earth, everyday, nontechnical language to present a full and accurate picture of modern science as known and understood in the middle of the Twentieth Century. Condition: Good in good dust jacket. DJ has some wear, soiling, edge tears and chips. Pencil erasrue reside and red ink stamp on fep.
Keywords: Atoms, Atomic Power, Nuclear Power, Neils Borh, Marie Curie, Cyclotrons, Albert Einstein, Gamow, Urbain Leverrier, Radioactivity, Relativity, Rutherford, Uranium
[Book #67128]
Price: $17.50