RAPPORT: Engineering: An Anthology (Washington Square Press, 1964)

Description: TITLE: Engineering: An Anthology AUTHOR: Rapport, Samuel (Editor) AUTHOR 2 (if applicable): Wright, Helen (Editor) AUTHOR 3 (if applicable): Ragazzini, John R. (Foreword) ILLUSTRATOR (if applicable): n/a PUBLISHER: Washington Square Press, Date: 1964 ISBN: N/A (pre-ISBN publication) FORMAT: Paperback, 378 pages EDITION: First Edition Thus (Paperbound) PRINTING [if applicable]: 1st Printing (January, 1964) BOOK CONDITION: Very Good JACKET CONDITION: No Jacket (As Issued) DIMENSIONS (if available): 7.00 x 4.25 x 0.50 in. approx. KEYWORDS: Samuel Rapport, Helen Wright, Engineering, Anthology, Achievements, History, Future DESCRIPTION: From the back cover description: ENGINEERING is a thrilling anthology of clear, nontechnical essays that explore the history of engineering from its beginning in pre-Christian times to its impact on almost every aspect of our daily lives. Special emphasis has been devoted to the importance of engineering in today's world and the exciting world of tomorrow. The dramatic stories of plastics, automation, the creation of new and spectacular metals, and the invention of spaceships are told in full as part of the challenge modern engineers have faced and met. Illustrated with 28 black and white drawings ********** From the New York University Library of Science. CONDITION: Light wear to covers and edges, some ageing to the text block. Contents appear unmarked. FROM THE BOOKSELLER: Thank you for visiting the Dactyl Books eBay Store! We are a virtual second-hand and antiquarian reseller of books specialising in History, Science, Literature, and Mystery & Detective Fiction, but we have a little bit of everything in our stocks! We are listing new items all the time, but if you are looking for a specific title or edition, don't hesitate to send it on to us and we will be glad to check and give you an opinion on how best to find your desired title. NOTES ON EDITIONS: We use a number of resources to attempt to determine the edition of the book that we are listing. My most frequently referenced resource is Zempel and Verkler's "First Editions: A Guide to Identification," although we also use other internet sources and make comparisons with listings we find on various internet sites. We strive to be extremely careful and diligent in describing our listings, but if you receive a book and don't feel that it's quite what you ordered, please contact us through the "Contact Seller" link to see what we can do for you. To avoid the chances of this happening, if you have a question about a book or other item, or would like to see additional photos, please use the "Contact Seller" link in the item description and let us know what you need. We will do our best to answer your questions *before* any sale. TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS IN OUR LISTINGS: For your convenience, here is a list of terms and abbreviations that we commonly use in listings: IBC: Inside Back CoverIBEP: Inside Back End PaperIFC: Inside Front CoverIFEP: Inside Front End PaperText-Block: The body of the book contained between the covers. Thanks for your interest in Dactyl Books!

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