This well-preserved beautiful softcover edition of the original British release is in near fine condition, with no marks or tears and only minimal shelf wear. The pages are tight, appearing unread, and the book remains square, clean, and near fine. The Illustrated Origin of Species is a 1979 edition of Charles Darwin’s groundbreaking work, On the Origin of Species, published by Faber & Faber in London. This abridged version features an introduction by renowned paleoanthropologist Richard E. Leakey.

This well-preserved German edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and appear unread, the book is tight, square, and unmarked. No dust jacket is present. The book was first published in 1967 by Thames & Hudson Limited in London. It provides a comprehensive overview of the state of science in the 1960s, focusing particularly on astronomy, physics, and chemistry. Topics include the structure of the universe, radiation energy, and the nature of matter. With 350 illustrations, the book simplifies complex scientific concepts, making them accessible to a wider audience. The book is now primarily available through antiquarian book dealers and offers an interesting glimpse into the scientific knowledge and popular science communication of the 1960s. Die Welt In Der Wir Leben: Die Forschung unserer Zeit; Weltall, Strahlen und Materie ist ein wissenschaftliches Werk, das von Sir Bernard Lovell und Tom Margerison herausgegeben wurde. Es erschien erstmals 1967 in der Reihe "Knaurs Große Kulturen in Farben" beim Droemer Knaur Verlag in München. Das Buch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über den Stand der Wissenschaft in den 1960er Jahren, insbesondere in den Bereichen Astronomie, Physik und Chemie. Mit 350 Abbildungen veranschaulicht es komplexe wissenschaftliche Konzepte und macht sie einem breiten Publikum zugänglich. Das Buch ist heute vor allem antiquarisch erhältlich und bietet einen interessanten Einblick in den wissenschaftlichen Wissensstand und die Popularisierung der Wissenschaft in den 1960er Jahren.

This first printing hardcover is in excellent condition, with no marks and tight, unread pages. The book is tight and square, though the spine shows a slight bend at the lower edge. Does the universe embody beautiful ideas? Artists as well as scientists throughout human history have pondered this beautiful question. With Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek as your guide, embark on a voyage of related discoveries, from Plato and Pythagoras up to the present. Wilczek’s groundbreaking work in quantum physics was inspired by his intuition to look for a deeper order of beauty in nature. There are other meanings of beauty, but this is the deep logic of the universe, and it is no accident that it is also at the heart of what we find aesthetically pleasing and inspiring.