This authoritative reference covers 325 scientific instruments ranging from antiquity to the present, and from the mundane to the highly sophisticated. Entries explain how they work and trace their invention, development, distribution and use. Fully illustrated and complete with bibliographies, it will be particularly useful to students and scholars of modern science and technology. Reflecting contemporary practice, it examines instruments used for testing and monitoring, as well as those used for research, and even ...
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This authoritative reference covers 325 scientific instruments ranging from antiquity to the present, and from the mundane to the highly sophisticated. Entries explain how they work and trace their invention, development, distribution and use. Fully illustrated and complete with bibliographies, it will be particularly useful to students and scholars of modern science and technology. Reflecting contemporary practice, it examines instruments used for testing and monitoring, as well as those used for research, and even considers a number of widely used laboratory organisms (such as drosophila and e.coli) as instruments.
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Add this copy of Instruments of Science: a Historical Encyclopedia / to cart. $73.00, very good condition, Sold by MW Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, G, IRELAND, published 1998 by NY: Science Museum, London and National Museum of American History,....
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Physical description: 709p. Subjects: Scientific apparatus and instruments History Encyclopedias. Other names: Bud, Robert. Garland Reference Library of the Social Sciences. Warner, Deborah Jean. Science Museum (London). The National Museum of American history. Smithsonian Institute. Bibliography. Encyclopedia. Very good copy in the original illustrated, colour-printed boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 736 p. Garland Encyclopedias in the History of Science, 2. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Near Fine. Glossy paper covered boards, large octavo, 709pp., illustrated in b&w. Book has hint of shelfwear to boards, binding tight, text clean bright and unmarked. No DJ.
