James Editor Cornell (25 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Reprint edition. Very Good/Wraps (24424) A Very Good paperback with lightly rubbed covers. Clean, tight, unmarked. . 190.

Hardcover. Condition: Used-Very Good. First Published 1989. Cloth, d.j., in an acetate cover. Some shelf-wear. Else clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. George B. Field, who chaired the National Academy of Science committee charged with developing priorities for U.S. astronomical research in the 1980s, discusses the future of space astronomy. An epilogue by Ursula B. Marvin describes a planet body that until recently had never been seen from the vantage point of space: the Earth itself. Blue cloth with white spine lettering. A nice copy. viii, 248pp., index. Previous owner's name written on front free end-paper. There is no other writing in the book. Full refund if not satisfied.…

hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition, first printing. Octavo, 8" tall, 990 pages, maroon cloth. A near fine, clean, neat hard cover with little shelf wear, binding tight, paper cream white, but just a touch of foxing to the top fore-edge. In a near fine, lightly worn dust jacket with the original price present.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st edition, 1st printing with full number line. Good. Light to moderate shelf wear to covers/corners. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Book is oversized and/or heavy, priority or international orders will require additional shipping funds. Support Last Word Books & Press and independent booksellers. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDVery good hardcover in lightly worn dust jacket. Clean pages.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Spotting on upper edge; minor wear on edge of cover. Inside is like new, clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. First edition. Very Good + in protected very good dust jacket. Wear to edges. Nine portfolios by noted American photographers: Annie Leibovitz. Robert Mapplethorpe. Herb Ritts. Andy Warhol. Greg Gorman. Snowdon. Sheila Metzner. Matthew Rolston. And David Bailey. Black and white and color. Foreword by Cornell Capa. Free of any markings, not ex-library. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine dust. First Edition. Book is in NF condition with owner's stamp to inner board, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy. Dust jacket is in NF condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends else bright, intact and whole. ARN W.03; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. …

Trade paperback. Condition: Good. First Paperback Printing [stated]. viii, [2], 248, [6] pages. Illustrations. Contributors. Index. Cover has some wear, soiling, and creasing. The editors were associated with the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) is known as the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA). The combination of Harvard University astronomers and Smithsonian Institution astronomers explore the cosmos together. Since the Space Age began a quarter-century ago, astronomers have been able to reach out and often touch celestial bodies that formerly could only be dimly viewed from afar. Probes have flown by or landed on many of the planets. Astronauts have made direct observations from Earth orbit and on the Moon. Most important, a host of satellites in Earth orbit have recorded the emissions of X-ray, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation from distant sources normally invisible beneath the atmosphere. And when the Space Telescope goes aloft, man's vision of the cosmos will be extended further still. The essays in this book describe the results of twenty-five years of space observation, summarize what has been learned so far, and speculate on the possibilities that are now within grasp. Leo Goldberg provides a point of departure by describing what astronomy was like when it was limited by only Earthbound telescopes. Goldberg hopes astronomers had for discovery in the anticipated Age of Space. The chapters reveal what has been discovered about the features of the inner planets (James W. Head, III), the Moon (John A. Wood), the planets as seen during the close encounters of the Voyagers (Bradford A. Smith), and the Sun (Randolph H. Levine). The next chapters document ventures into deep space and describe a universe revealed by ultraviolet sources (Andrea K. Dupree) and X-ray sources within the Milky Way (Jonathan E. Grindlay) and beyond (Paul Gorenstein). George B. Field, who chaired the National Academy of Science committee charged with developing priorities for U.S. astronomical research in the 1980s, discusses the future of space astronomy. An epilogue by Ursula B. Marvin describes a planet body that until recently had never been seen from the vantage point of space: the Earth itself. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A very good copy: firm, clean, square and tight with no underlining or splits.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Thus. (x) 579 pp. Black boards lettered in gilt on the spine; headband. Light wear at the corners of the dustjacket; book plate on the front pastedown; no other interior markings. Dj art by Hector Garrido. Edited with Carol-Lynn Rossel Waugh and Martin H. Greenberg. This anthology contains: The Good Samaritan by Isaac Asimov; Mom Sings an Aria by James Yaffe; The Woman I Envied by George Baxt; New York Blues by Cornell Woolrich; Small Homicide by Ed McBain (Evan Hunter); The Gentleman from Paris by John Dickson Carr; The Lord of Central Park by Avram Davidson; A Craving for Originality by Bill Pronzini; The Day of the Bullet by Stanley Ellin; The Crime of the Century by R. L. Stevens; The Back Stairway by Hal Ellson; The Hawk and the Dome of Hell by S. S. Rafferty; The Beatings by Evan Hunter (Ed McBain); A Place of Her Own by Joyce Harrington; The Medical Finger by Ellery Queen; The Corpse in the Statue of Liberty by William Irish (Cornell Woolrich); The Cop and the Anthem by O. Henry; Jericho and the Cardboard Box by Hugh Pentecost; The Man Who Came Back by Edward D. Hoch; Hildegarde Withers is Back by Stuart Palmer; The Quality of Mercy by Eleazar Lipsky; Murder in One Scene by Q. Patrick; The Missing Man by Katherine MacLean; The Garrulous Garrity Grand Scam by Francis M. Nevins; and God Save the Mark: A Novel by Donald E. Westlake. The Missing Man by Katherine MacLean won the Nebula Award for best novella in 1971. Size: 8vo. Hector Garrido; (illustrator). Book.…

Paperback. Condition: As New.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus, Later Printing (1992). Published by Cambridge University Press, 1991. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stated first edition. Classic 1980s celebrity photography by Annie Leibovitz, Mapplethorpe and others. Price clipped, DJ nicely in archival wraps; light shelf wear; interior clean and fresh. Leibovitz, Mapplethorpe, Bailey, Rolston, Metzner, Ritts, Snowdon, Gorman, Warhol (illustrator). …

Paperback. In the last decade, advances made in observational instruments and computational techniques have allowed astronomers to look both deeper into space and, by implication, further back into time to construct new scenarios for the probable beginning and possible end of the cosmos. Ironically, each new discovery, while revealing intricate details, has also posed new questions. People have always speculated on the nature of the universe, pondering its origin, evolution and eventual fate. In this volume, six leading cosmologists provide a current 'state of the universe' report: what we have learned about its nature - but also what pieces are still missing from the cosmic puzzle. Taken in toto their contributions provide a stimulating addition to the field. 1995, Reprint. A near fine copy only marked by light bumping to the corners of the wraps. 1.2 Centimeters X 14 Centimeters X 21.6 Centimeters. …

Softcover. Condition: Good. In the last decade, advances made in observational instruments and computational techniques have allowed astronomers to look both deeper into space and, by implication, further back into time to construct new scenarios for the probable beginning and possible end of the cosmos. Ironically, each new discovery, while revealing intricate details, has also posed new questions. People have always speculated on the nature of the universe, pondering its origin, evolution and eventual fate. In this volume, six leading cosmologists provide a current 'state of the universe' report: what we have learned about its nature - but also what pieces are still missing from the cosmic puzzle. Taken in toto their contributions provide a stimulating addition to the field. 190 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Cosmology; Science & Technology; ISBN: 0521426731. ISBN/EAN: 9780521426732. Inventory No: 254643.…

Cambridge University Press, 1991. Paperback, 8vo, xiii,190pp, illust. A good copy. 0521426731 -1.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Contains 'Detective William Brown' by Woolrich; 'Copper!' by Allen; 'Peace be With You' by Brandon; 'Figures on Murder' by Holden; 'The Lady's in Hades' by Davis; 'Little Rabbit' by Phillips; 'Indians Never Forget' by Booth; 'Gold Fang the Killer' by Alexander; 'Illustrated Crimes' by Allen; 'Guardian Angel' by Adlams; 'They're Swindling You!' by Wrentmore; and 'Solving Cipher Secrets' by Ohaver. Chipping around the edges of the front and rear covers with some loss in several places and two small patches of surface damage to the front cover. Chipping at the top and bottom of the spine with two inch closed tear to the right edge next to the front cover. Browning to the pages with a two inch closed tear at the edge of the first few pages with this being four inches long at the beginning of the Woolrich story. The pages are generally otherwise unmarked. Illustrations at the beginning of each story. Cover illustration by Emmett Watson. Postage charge will be reduced by £1.50 when the order is processed. Watson, Emmett (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 6-7 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket. Contents: Tim Cornell: The tyranny of the evidence: a discussion of the possible uses of literacy in Etruria and Latiumin the archaic age; Mary Beard: Ancient literacy and the function of the written word in Roman religion; Nicholas Horsfall: Statistics or states of mind? ; James L. Franklin Jr. : Literacy and the parietal inscriptions of Pompeii; Mireille Corbier: Lâecriture en quête de lecteurs; Alan K. Bowman: Literacy in the Roman empire: mass and mode; Keith Hopkins: Conquest by book. Ann Ellis Hanson: Ancient illiteracy; Journal of Roman Archaeology Supplementary Series #3; 198 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. Light foxing to textblock.; Contents: Tim Cornell: The tyranny of the evidence: a discussion of the possible uses of literacy in Etruria and Latiumin the archaic age; Mary Beard: Ancient literacy and the function of the written word in Roman religion; Nicholas Horsfall: Statistics or states of mind? ; James L. Franklin Jr. : Literacy and the parietal inscriptions of Pompeii; Mireille Corbier: Lâecriture en quête de lecteurs; Alan K. Bowman: Literacy in the Roman empire: mass and mode; Keith Hopkins: Conquest by book. Ann Ellis Hanson: Ancient illiteracy; Journal of Roman Archaeology Supplementary Series #3; 198 pages.…

Trade paperback. Condition: Very good. The format is approximately 5.375 inches by 8.5 inches. xiii, [1],190, [4] pages. Figures. Footnotes. Formulae. Further Reading. Maps. Tabular Data. Contributors. Subject Index. Name Index. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page which reads To Julie May this fill a void in your life Jim 1994. In this volume, six leading cosmologists provide a current "state of the universe" report: what we have learned about its nature, but also what pieces are still missing from the cosmic puzzle. The roster of contributors reads like a Who's Who of modern cosmology: A. P. Lightman, Robert P. Kirshner, Margaret J. Geller, Vera C. Rubin, Alan Guth, and James Gunn. The book is an excellent overview of the big questions facing modern cosmology. It does not require a background in physics, so any lay reader who appreciates astronomy and the study of the cosmos will enjoy this lively discussion. James Cornell is affiliated with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics He is Member International Science Writers Association (former president) and the National Association Science Writers. Cosmology is the study of the nature of the universe, the cosmos. The term cosmology was first used in English in 1656 in Thomas Blount's Glossographia, with the meaning of "a speaking of the world". In 1731, German philosopher Christian Wolff used the term cosmology in Latin (cosmologia) to denote a branch of metaphysics that deals with the general nature of the physical world. Cosmology is investigated by scientists, including astronomers and physicists, as well as philosophers, such as metaphysicians, philosophers of physics, and philosophers of space and time. Because of this shared scope with philosophy, theories in cosmology may include both scientific and non-scientific propositions and may depend upon assumptions that cannot be tested. Religious or mythological cosmology is a body of beliefs based on mythological, religious, and esoteric literature and traditions of creation myths and eschatology. In the science of astronomy, physical cosmology is concerned with the study of the chronology of the universe, the observable universe's origin, its large-scale structures and dynamics, and the ultimate fate of the universe, including the physical laws that govern these areas. Physical cosmology is a sub-branch of astronomy that is concerned with the universe as a whole. Modern physical cosmology is dominated by the Big Bang Theory which attempts to bring together observational astronomy and particle physics; more specifically, a standard parameterization of the Big Bang with dark matter and dark energy, known as the Lambda-CDM model. Theoretical astrophysicist David N. Spergel has described cosmology as a "historical science" because "when we look out in space, we look back in time" due to the finite nature of the speed of light. First Paperback Edition [Stated], third printing [stated]. Signed.…