BOOKS by John S. Rigden

Sometimes it pays off to expand your search to view all available copies of items matching your search terms.

Page 1 of 1

sort by

1	Hydrogen: The Essential Element more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist HYDROGEN recreates the race to unravel the mystery of this powerful atom. Drawing on the letters of some of science's greatest minds, from Einstein to Bohr, from Heisenberg to Schrodinger, Rigden explains how the element was handled and tinkered with in their capable hands, illustrating how one contribution fed another--and how far we still are ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.50! \| signed copies \| SVS
2	Physics and the Sound of Music more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist A clearly written and organized text on the production, propagation, and perception of the sound we call music. Organized into six major parts (each with three chapters) treating the sources of sound and production of musical sound; the propagation of sound and those environmental features that have an immediate influence on the sound that is ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $135.69! \| first editions
3	Most of the Good Stuff: Memories of Richard Feynman more books like this by Richard Phillips Feynman, John S. Rigden (Editor), Laurie M. Brown (Editor) add to wishlist "A printed eulogy of one of the most interesting and creative physicists of our time...The reader gets fascinating first-person accounts from eminent physicists qua ardent admirers of one who will forever be remembered in the pages of physics." Choice Prominent physicists such as John Wheeler, Freeman Dyson, Hans Bethe, Julian Schwinger, Murray ... see all copies from $18.98! new only from $34.00! \| first editions
4	Einstein 1905: The Standard of Greatness more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist For Albert Einstein, 1905 was a remarkable year - and a miraculous year for the history and future of science. In six short months, from March through September of that year, Einstein published five papers that would transform our understanding of nature. This unparalleled period is the subject of John Rigden's book, which deftly explains what ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.96! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Rabi, Scientist and Citizen more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	MacMillan Encyclopedia of Physics more books like this by John S Rigden (Editor) add to wishlist The 4-volume set offers readers clear explanations for the phenomena, concepts, and laws that are the foundation of every other branch of science from astronomy to zoology. The entries are written to let readers satisfy their curiosity without becoming lost in high-level jargon. Specifically written to supplement the high school physics curriculum ... see all copies from $34.00!
7	The Physical Tourist: A Science Guide for the Traveler more books like this by John S Rigden (Editor), Roger H Stuewer (Editor) add to wishlist Typical travel guides have sections on architecture, art, literature, music and cinema. Rarely are any science-related sites identified. For example, a current travel guide for Germany contains one tidbit on science: Einstein is identified as the most famous citizen of Ulm. By contrast, this travel guide walks a tourist through Berlin and ... see all copies from $20.82! new only from $20.82! \| SVS
8	Rabi, Scientist and Citizen: With a New Preface more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist This is a welcome reissue with a new Preface of John Rigden's stellar biography of I.I. Rabi, one of the most influential physicists of the 20th century. Rabi's discovery of the magnetic resonance method won him the Nobel Prize in 1944 and stimulated research leading to, among other things, refinements in quantum electrodynamics, refined molecular ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $29.50! \| SVS
9	MacMillan Encyclopedia of Physics V1 more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist see all copies from $3.44! new only from $96.62!
10	MacMillan Encyclopedia of Physics V2 more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist see all copies from $5.04!
11	MacMillan Encyclopedia of Physics V3 more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00!
12	Landing Your First Job: A Guide for Physics Students more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist If you've recently received your degree and are looking for the most complete and up-to-date information on career and employment opportunities, get Landing Your First Job: A Guide for Physics Students. The volume contains information on the job search, including cover letters, resume writing, interview preparation, and salary negotiation. It also ... see all copies from $6.95! new only from $99.00!
13	The Changing Role of Physics Depts. in Modern Universities: Proceedings of Icupe more books like this by John S Rigden (Editor), Edward Redish (Editor), John Ridgen (Editor) add to wishlist During the Cold War, academic physicists were largely preoccupied with basic research and educating graduate students in their research specialty. With the end of the Cold War, support for basic research is decreasing. As a result, many physics departments are directing more attention towards undergraduate physics curriculum and new pedagogical ... see all copies from $32.46! new only from $79.80!
14	MacMillan Encyclopedia of Physics V4 more books like this by John S Rigden add to wishlist see all copies from $32.06!

Page 1 of 1

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.

	Oxygen: The Molecule That Made the World by Nick Lane see all from $8.75! new only from $10.77!
	A World Without Time: The Forgotten Legacy of Godel and Einstein by Palle Yourgrau see all from $3.67! new only from $5.00!
	Feynman Lectures on Physics by Richard Phillips Feynman, PH.D. see all from $15.00! new only from $36.90!
	Songwriting: A Complete Guide to the Craft by Mr. Stephen Citron see all from $1.99! new only from $7.99!
	The Most Beautiful Molecule: The Discovery of the Buckyball by Hugh Aldersey-Williams see all from $1.99! new only from $10.64!
	The Pleasure of Finding Things Out: The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman by Richard Phillips Feynman, PH.D. see all from $1.99! new only from $6.97!