ENDEAVOUR. A review of the progress of science, published in four languages. Volume XXVIII (28): Nos. 103, 104, 105.

11¾"x8¼" (30x21cm). Soft covers, perfect bound. English language editions of scientific journal issued to senior scientists, scientific institutions and libraries throughout the world. Complete volume of three loose issues. Some 26 articles - including Herman Boerhaave, 1668-1738 (Editorial) / Mendeléeff and the Periodic Table of the Elements (Editorial) / N. A. F. Smith: Early Spanish Dams / Dennis Gabor & George W. Stroke: Holography and its Applications / W. O. James: Julius Sachs and the 19th Century Renaissance of Botany / L. Shanan, M. Evenari & N. H. Tadmor: Ancient Technology and Modern Science Applied to Desert Agriculture / G. W. Hurst: Meteorological Aspects of Insect Migrations / Andrew Packard & Geoffrey Sanders: What the Octopus Shows to the World / Allen I. Selverston & Donald Kennedy: Structure & Function of Identified Nerve Cells in the Crayfish / H. J. J. Winter: Some Features of the Mathematical Sciences in Islam / Carl Gans: Amphisbaenians, Reptiles Specialized for a Burrowing Existence - plus book reviews, etc. pp156+IV(index); with illustrations & figures, some in colour. Printed card wrappers. Condition VERY GOOD.…