Description: A BOOK ON THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE SUN FROM NEARLY A CENTURY AGO THE SUN AND THE WELFARE OF MANBy Charles Greeley Abbot. 1934 edition; 133 Illustrations. Clean and tightly bound book in VG+ condition.Description: Charles Greeley Abbot THE SUN AND THE WELFARE OF MAN Smithsonian Scientific Series V 2 (Washington D.C.), 1934 (first published in 1929); 6 x 9 in., 322pp. 81 full-page illustrations 52 figures in text. Condition: Hardbound in red faux-leather binding with gilt and blindstamped torches and Smithsonian logo on cover and gilt title on spine. Slight fading of spine, and very minor handling wear, mostly to spine ends. Slight age toning, but no foxing. Interior is otherwise clean, crisp, tightly bound, and unmarked throughout. Some uncut pages indicate the book was never read. Overall VG+ condition. Information: We are pleased to offer this hard-to find and fascinating look at what was known about the sun as a star, its influence on weather and climate, and as a source of energy nearly a century ago. Chapter titles: Why Study the Sun?: From Shore to Desert Mountains: Measuring Sun Rays; The Ends of the Earth, the Sun and the Weather; Measuring Instruments for Solar Rays; The Atmosphere. What has it to do with Solar Radiation; A Day in the Field; Solar Variation and Weather; A Solar Observatory among the Hottentots; Harnessing the sun; Sun Rays, Plants, and Animals; Does the Sun Make Other Worlds Habitable; The Landscape of the Sun; Eclipses; Our Sun a Variable Star; Appendix: The A B C of Light and Radiation; Index. VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST(Click This Link)Please inquire about discounts for purchases of multiple items. Shipping: Free media rate shipping in US. Higher international postage as appropriate (See the Shipping and Payment tab on this listing for an estimate and contact us before bidding if you have questions). We make every attempt to describe items clearly and completely. Please read our listings carefully, inspect posted images of the item, and let us know if you have any questions before you bid. All buyers must pay according to Ebay policies. If you have any questions about this, please email me. International bidders should contact me for a quote on shipping before bidding. Whenever possible, international shipping will be in Priority flat rate envelopes. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.
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Location: Riverside, Rhode Island
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Washington D.C.
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: Charles Greeley Abbot
Region: Solar System
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Astronomy
Subject: Science & Medicine
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1934
