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George Gamow, a theoretical physicist and cosmologist and an early advocate and developer of Lemaître's Big Bang theory. was awarded the Kalinga Prize by UNESCO for his popularization of science. Born in Odessa, Russia, he was a colleague of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Peter Kapitza and Francis Crick. He was a fellow at Cambridge, Univ. of Copenhagen, Univ. of Leningrad, Univ. of London, Washington Univ. (Wash., DC), Univ. of California, Berkeley, and Univ. of Colorado. My World Line is an intimate portrait of an unorthodox, witty and warm man, whose free spirit and creative intuition endeared him to his colleagues in the scientific community.
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My World Line : An Informal Autobiography
Seller: Books of the World, Arlington, VA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Viking, April 1970. Hardcover. Good book in a Good jacket. Ex-library. Never checked out, but has all the usual library markings. xii + 178 pages. George Gamow, a theoretical physicist and cosmologist and an early advocate and developer of the Big Bang theory. was awarded the Kalinga Prize by UNESCO for his popularization of science. Born in Odessa, Russia, he was a colleague of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Peter Kapitza and Francis Crick. My World Line is an intimate portrait of an unorthodox, witty and warm man, whose free spirit and creative intuition endeared him to his colleagues in the scientific community. Seller Inventory # RWARE0000004354
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My World Line : An Informal Autobiography
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Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.0670503762.G
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My World Line : An Informal Autobiography
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Small tear in front dust jacket cover. Minimal scuffing on top and bottom edges of dust jacket. No dents or damages to hardcover binding. George Gamow, a theoretical physicist and cosmologist and an early advocate and developer of Lemaître's Big Bang theory. was awarded the Kalinga Prize by UNESCO for his popularization of science. Born in Odessa, Russia, he was a colleague of Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, Peter Kapitza and Francis Crick. He was a fellow at Cambridge, Univ. of Copenhagen, Univ. of Leningrad, Univ. of London, Washington Univ. (Wash., DC), Univ. of California, Berkeley, and Univ. of Colorado. My World Line is an intimate portrait of an unorthodox, witty and warm man, whose free spirit and creative intuition endeared him to his colleagues in the scientific community. Seller Inventory # ABE-1790431024593
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My World Line: an Informal Autobiography
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Hardcover. Condition: Clean & Unmarked. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Previous owner gift inscription on front free end paper. A few random faint stains. Otherwise, a very clean and straight copy in price clipped dust jacket. Sticker scuff on rear of jacket. 178 pp. Seller Inventory # 250313006
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My World Line: An Informal Autobiography first edition 1970
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The Viking Press, 1970
ISBN 10: 0670503762
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. book - Very Good (light wear, name written on the end paper) dust jacket - Good. Seller Inventory # ABE-1774561535398
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My World Line: An Informal Autobiography
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ISBN 13: 9780670503766
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. George Gamow (illustrator). First Edition. Xiii, 178 Pp. Blue Cloth Spine Lettered In Silver, Blue Boards. First Printing. Light Usage, Slight Fading At Corners And Lower Edges, No Stains, Hinges Tight; Former Owner's Names On Front Free Endpaper. Dust Jacket Price Clipped, Wear At Spine Ends With Short Tear At Rtop Of Rear Spine Edge. Seller Inventory # 052204
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My World Line: An Informal Autobiography. Foreword by Stanislaw M. Ulam.
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ISBN 10: 0670503762
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Seller: Ted Kottler, Bookseller, Redondo Beach, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. xii, 1 leaf, 178 pp; illus. Original cloth. Near Fine, in near fine dust jacket (unclipped). Prospectus laid in. Seller Inventory # 21592
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My World Line : An Informal Autobiography
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition of physicist and cosmologist George Gamow's autobiographical memoir, published posthumously in 1970, with a foreword by mathematician and physicist Stanislaw M. Ulam. Gamow was one of the twentieth century's most colorful theoretical physicists, making major contributions to nuclear physics, cosmology, and the development of Big Bang theory. He was also an unusually gifted popularizer of science and became well known for explaining sophisticated scientific concepts with wit, illustrations, and a distinctly irreverent sense of humor. My World Line recounts Gamow's scientific career and his encounters with many of the defining figures of twentieth-century physics. The volume includes photographs and illustrations and provides an unusually personal view of the European and American scientific communities during one of modern physics' most productive eras. xiii, 178 pages; illustrated. Foreword by Stanislaw M. Ulam. Copyright page states "First published in 1970 by The Viking Press, Inc." and gives SBN 670-50376-2, corresponding to ISBN 0670503762. Condition Very Good hardcover in a Very Good original dust jacket. Book appears clean and firmly bound, with only light shelf wear visible. Pages appear clean and generally bright in the portions examined. Original black pictorial dust jacket with blue, green, yellow and white graphic design is present and quite attractive. Jacket shows general surface rubbing and scratching, light edge wear, and minor wear at corners and spine extremities, but remains complete and presents very well overall. No major tears or losses visible in the photographs. Significance / Collector Appeal A desirable first edition of the autobiography of one of the major popular scientific figures of the twentieth century. Gamow was an important contributor to early Big Bang cosmology, nuclear theory, and investigations that ultimately helped connect physics with molecular biology. This edition is also increasingly attractive as a history-of-science collectible, particularly in its original jacket. Shipping / Returns: Carefully packed for shipment. Domestic shipping via USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. Expedited and international shipping available where permitted. Returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks policies. SCI 3b. Seller Inventory # ABE-1787781186263
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My World Line: Fragments
Seller: Lost Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
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Hard cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 178 p. Audience: General/trade. Very good in very good dust jacket. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0013831
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My World Line: An Informal Autobiography
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Hardcover. 178pp. Minor edge wear to covers, else near fine, clean & sound condition / price clipped but else very good bright dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 173428