2nd ed. 292p. Photos. Illustrations. Arranged in three parts: Construction & operation of the human machine, Preventative mainanence & repair, As Part of the War Machine. Used as a text at the USNA, course handout laid-in. Oversize. Very Good/Fair copy.

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Title

Human Machine: Biological Science for the Armed Forces.

Publisher

Naval Institute, 1955

Publication Date

1955

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Fair

Book Type

Book

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All Books are on site and US ORDERS USUALLY SHIP THE SAME DAY THE ORDER IS RECEIVED. ------- SHIPPING TIMES: I looked at actual shipping (in transit) times for shipments this fall (2015): Media mail to the west coast is running 2 to 5 days. Most locations in the US the delivery is in 2 days. Priority to west coast is 2 to 3 days. ------- RECENT STATIC PAGE CATALOGUES of military books are view-able at http://www.rwmilitarybooks.com back to List 54 The most recent catalogue, as of July 2021, is List 98. WHEN BOOKS MIGRATE TO ABE THEY ARE MARKED UP. ------- SEND AN E MAIL TO SUBSCRIBE to e mail catalogue updates. ------- Specializing in military history of all periods and countries. Current inventory is about 36,000 volumes. Each catalogue contains between 800-1500 items. No longer issuing print catalogues. -------- Hours of operations: Monday to Saturday 8:30am - 8pm eastern. Open Sundays in November & December. Visitors may pick up orders by appointment only.

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Selling Quality Military History for over 30 Years. Email to militarybooks@earthlink.net or by phone to 202-333-7308 or 202-248-7448 (not normally answered). Inventory as of May 2024 about 39,000 entries. Periodic catalogues issued: Books on latest catalog not uploaded to third party vendors for about a month after posting on my site. www.rwmilitarybooks.com ----- Conditions used from best to worst: New, As New, Fine, Near Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor. Jackets are present when a second cond...

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*Recommend you get USPS "informed Delivery" so you know when you package is about to be delivered. Go to their website to sign-up. * Hardback books mailed in boxes. All books mailed with tracking numbers. Shipping times: From DC to west coast: Media mail averages 3-4 days and Priority 2-3 days from DC to CA. Selling Quality Military History for over 30 Years. Military Books' websites http://www.rwmilitarybooks.com and http://home.earthlink.net/~militarybooks/ Email to militarybooks@earthlink.net or by phone to 202-333-7308 or 202-248-7448 (not usually answerd). Inventory as of May 2021 about 36,000 entries but only 29,500 are posted on ABE. ORDERS USUALLY SHIPPED THE SAME DAY THE ORDER IS RECEIVED. Open weekends in November & December. ------- SHIPPING IS AT YOUR RISK UNLESS INSURED. Indicate if you desire insurance in "Special Instructions". It will be assumed that you do not desire this option unless you specifically request it.----- ----- EXPRESS MAIL shipping is available by special arrangement. ----Customers may pick up by appointment only.-------- I accept PAYPAL. MAKE CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS PAYABLE TO: Richard P. W. Williams. Send to 3226 Woodley Rd NW Washington DC 20008-3334. Reserved books held for 7 to 10 days to allow your check to arrive. $20.00 fee for bounced checks. ------ OPTIONAL INSURANCE: shipment at your risk unless insured (Postal loss rate is extremely low). In the US $2.00 for orders under $50.00, $3.00 for orders under $100.00 and $1.00 for each extra $100.00. ------ FOREIGN CUSTOMERS: Shipment at your risk if you do not request insurance. Checks also accepted if made on a US bank (must have an ABA code). Foreign Postal Service Money Orders & Travelers Checks also OK. Cash OK but not recommended. Shipping charges will be quoted when you inquire about availability. Please indicate First Class or Prioirty delivery and if you want insurance. All international service is by air: Postal service no longer offers surface delivery. FOREIGN SHIPPING RATES: FIRST CLASS jumps in price substantially over 2 pounds and is good only to 4 pounds. Over 4 pounds all mail is by priority. BOOKS MAY BE PICKED UP BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Thanks Richard Williams, proprieto

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