This much used title is still an excellent introduction to the physics of acoustics 19 chapters discussing the fundamentals of sound, general ... more info
This much used title is still an excellent introduction to the physics of acoustics 19 chapters discussing the fundamentals of sound, general ... more info
Illustrated with plates. Original green blind-stamped cover with gold lettering on spine. One of the earliest well-known books popularising Natural ... more info
Rare example of the foundation monograph by Nobel Laureate Max Born setting out the basis of the modern study of lattice dynamics. This work ... more info
Arnott's textbook is a gem of descriptive physics that was in print for over half a century and is still worth reading. He has substantial ... more info
G. F. C. Searle was a legend at the Cavendish laboratory, in charge of delivering practical physics instruction for about half a century from 1890. ... more info
Famous description of Faraday at work by his successor in the Royal Institution. Engravings of Faraday in frontispiece and within volume. Original ... more info
From the series: Bibliotheque Scientifique Internationale. Frontispiece showing Lavoisier and Madame Lavoisier in his laboratory. Large embossed ... more info