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London: Harper Collins, 1996. A Fine unmarked copy which has age darkening to page edges with VG+ dustjacket which is price clipped. xvii + 254 pages. 9 illustrations. The eminent psychiatrist shows, with characteristic and humane insight, how gurus cast doubt upon current psychiatric distinctions between sanity and madness, and how all of these have more in common than meets the eye. This study of some of the best-known gurus shows how the apparently mad and the apparently sane are not different in kind but simply appear in different parts of the spectrum of sanity. Included are Georgei Ivanovitch Gurdjieff, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Rudolf Steiner, Carl Gustav Jung, Sigmund Freud, Jim Jones, David Koresh, Ignatius of Loyola, and Jesus himself. 22. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Secker & Warburg / British Broadcasting Corporation, 1983. A near Fine copy apart from a little dust marking to top edge. Dustjacket is complete and also near Fine. The authors' scientific detective work reveals from the subtle evidence of rock and fossils that the earth collided with a small planet, an event likely to occur every 100 million years. The events of the great destruction are reconstructed by them. 9 illustrations and diagrams in the text. NOT BOOK CLUB COPY C3B. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Free Press, 2009. An As New copy in an As New dustjacket which is not price clipped. First US Edition, First Printing. ix + 47 pages. Illustrated throughout. The book is a stunning counter-attack on advocates of 'Intelligent Design', explaining the evidence for evolution while exposing the absurdities of the creationist 'argument'. Dawkins sifts through rich layers of scientific evidence: from living examples of natural selection to clues in the fossil records; from natural clocks that mark the vast epochs wherein evolution ran its course to the intricacies of developing embryos; from plate tectonics to molecular genetics. L. First. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Prague: Artia, 1954. Gilt title on cloth boards which have foxing to front and fading to spine but no wear. Internally very clean, tight and unmarked. Map endpapers. Internally a Very Good+ copy. A large format volume, unpaginated, profusely illustrated with stunning photographs of the caves with their unique stalactites and stalagmites and fascinating geological structures. Note: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.325 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 27. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Stravon, 1982. A Very Good unmarked copy with VG dustjacket which is not price clipped. Hypnotism Fundamentals is a concise presentation of the current state of hypnosis, its theory, its application to medical and psychological problems, and its use to achieve a broad range of goals, as well as a complete and fully illustrated manual on how to achieve trance induction. 15. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1987. A Very Good+ copy with an inscription to front endpaper. The book is a narrative of the earth, told in four sections of equal length, each in a different way reflecting the three others - a biography; a set piece about a fragment of Appalachian landscape in illuminating counterpoint to the human history there; a modern collision of ideas about the origins of the mountain range; and in contrast, a century old collision of ideas about the existence of the Ice Age. 4 geological tables. 50. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Sage Publications / Open University, 1995. A near Fine uninscribed copy with just a touch of marking to lower front edge. The book examines the social, political and technological implications of the information revolution, exploring the major social and technological issues surrounding the introduction of IT into everyday life. It presents historical and comparative perspectives on the social and technological processes involved in the uses of, control of and access to ITand critically examines the assumptions underpinning development. C3C. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Chapman Hall, 1961. A Very Good + unmarked copy with blue cloth boards. Dustjacket is also VG + and complete. Second edition, revised and enlarged. First published in 1955. 42 charts, diagrams and sketch maps specially prepared by the author, an hydraulic engineer and updated for land reclamation development and development of the Aswan High Dam and irrigation developments in the Soviet republics and China. Covers water control and projects from around the world, the nature, exploitation and use of the earth's water resources. *** NOT EX LIB *** 3. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1995. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. 13 line diagrams. How will the world end ? With a bang or a whimper ? Indeed must it have an end at all ? In this free ranging account, acclaimed scientist and author Paul Davies surveys the latest predictions about the ultimate fate of the universe, and assesses the profound scientific and philosophic implications. The universe may expand for ever, sliding inexorably towards a state of total degeneration or it could eventually collapse, obliterating itself in a big crunch. C3B. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Collins, 1972. First UK edition. A Very Good + unmarked copy which has some light foxing to closed edges with Very Good + complete dustjacket. The American scientist author explains the discovery of the biological clock that governs the behaviour of all life and unfolds the researches that have made the living clocks a central concern of biologists seeking to understand our environment. Research has uncovered, for example, how leaves sleep, how bees orient themselves, how four cells serve as a clock for cockroaches, how a prolonged stay underground alters human reactions and why long distance plane travellers experience disorientation. **** NOT EX LIB **** B2A. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Exposition Press, 1976. SIGNED BY AUTHOR TO front endpaper with dedication ALSO a SIGNED LETTER enclosing the book. A near Fine copy unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket which is not price clipped. 71 pages. The book outlines a practical course of action for personal lives that has a twofold purpose - 1) to conserve our precious and dwindling energy resources for future generations; 2) to provide a buffer against inflationary pressures by saving energy and money. 1. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1998. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. Third impression 1998 (first was 1997). In this book, specially written to accompany the 1997 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, Ian Srewart guides the reader swiftly and painlessly through the junctions and passageways of the magical maze, to reveal its beauty, its surprise and fascination. D4F. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, 1976. The fourth edition, revised and enlarged. Slight shelf wear to top of spine with minor inscription to verso of cover. Internally very clean and unmarked. A definitive work for understanding our galaxy, it's origins, evolution, composition and interactions. Fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams. A scarce work in UK. A1A. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Cassell, 1990. An As New Copy with an As New Dustjacket which is not price clipped. a large format book of 128 pages. Patrick Moore, one of the astronomers who provided maps of the moon in the period before probes were launched, has provided commentaries for television and radio from the very beginning; as one who has been personally involved, he has had access to all of the pictorial material. For the first time, this book brings together the most striking views of these other worlds and also describes what we have found out. The book is also a tribute to the amazing skill of the technicians who have masterminded the missions. PLEASE NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.86 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST B2F. First. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1988. STATED FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. A Fine unmarked copy with dustjacket which has a small removal at top. Bill Nelson is Chairman of the U.S. Congressional Space Science and Applications Sub-committee and the book is a gripping account as an astronaut on the Columbia mission, America's last successful manned flight, which was 16 days before the ill fated Challenger blast off in 1986. An insider's look at the arduous training, the individuals who represent the 'right stuff' and the marvels of the flight itself. Glossary of acronyms used by NASA and illustrated throughout with photographs. A1E. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Chichester, Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, 1995. Report of the Dahlem Workshop on Molecular Aspects of Aging: Berlin 1994, 13-18 February. Life Sciences Research Report LS 56, Published on behalf of the Freie Universitat Berlin. 19 separate reports by experts in their fields with list of participants and their fields of research, author and subject index. Slight dents to back boards which are laminated, internally very clean and unmarked. 4. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Heinemann Educational Books, 1971. Gold title on green cloth with purple endpapers in a complete dustjacket which has a few small nicks at head. A masterly summary of current research in both theoretical and applied nuclear physics readily understandable by those with only an elementary knowledge of physics and those far more qualified. The authors are some of the world's most distinguished physicists. Comprises Science and Society, The Peaceful Use of the Atom, Cosmic Radiaton and Particle Physics. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.05 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST *** NOT EX LIB *** 14. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Cassell, 2001. A Fine unmarked copy apart from an inscription to front endpaper with Fine dustjacket. A large format volume of 360 pages printed on glossy paper. A lavishly produced work illustrated throughout with colour photographs and maps. This exceptional book celebrates the inevitability of global change and highlights our need as human beings to recognize and adjust to it. Its entertaining and accessible text displays a remarkable breadth and diversity of knowledge, drawing upon discoveries in natural history, geology, geography and paleontology to unravel secrets of millions of years. Its unique structure offers the opportunity to pursue two distinct but parallel narratives in one volume - the first characterised by discrete photo-essay spreads, and the second by authoritative running text illustrated with clearly numbered icons. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 2.34 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST. 25. First. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.… Leer más

New York: William Morrow, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The author presents a masterful, easy to grasp, overview of science's answers to the great questions as we understand them today. The heart of the book consists of six chapters, each devoted to a case study of one of the major mysteries of modern science - The origin of life on earth, the real sources of human behaviour and social patterns, how we acquire language, the fundamental nature of our thinking processes, the possible existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, the impact of our own scrutiny on what we observe as real. Each chapter is presented in the form of a jury trial with conventional scientific wisdom as the prosecution and alternate views presented by the defence. PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.92 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 15. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Leer más

Oxford: W.H. Freeman, 1979. A near Fine unmarked copy with VG+ complete dustjacket. Professor Polkinghorne was elected to the Chair of Mathematical Physics in the University of Cambrifge in 1968 and has been engaged for 25 years on research into the theory of elementary particle physics, especially with the quark parton model. The book unfolds a tale which starts with the simple early days of the 1930's, through the tide of discovery which flowed from the giant machines constructed for accelerating particles, to the concern with the quark structure of matter. A fascinating account written for the layman as well as those with a specific scientific interest. Illustrated with photographs and diagrams. **** NOT EX LIB **** 1. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.