ISBN10: 0959416404, ISBN13: 9780959416404, [publisher: Axiom Books, Adelaide] Hardcover First Edition Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Very slightly cocked [poor storage]. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 369 pages. The biography of the noted Australian scientist and humanist. Sir Mark Oliphant helped to build the first atomic bomb then overwhelmed by horror at its consequences became an anti-bomb campaigner. He played a key role in the development of radar and helped establish the Australian Academy of Science. He was the Governor of South Australia from 1971 until 1976.
[Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia] [Publication Year: 1981]
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Adelaide: Axiom Books. Date: 1981. Small Quarto Size [approx 17.5cm x 24cm]. Very Good copy in Very Good dustjacket. Dustjacket is now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. Very slightly cocked [poor storage]. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 369 pages.. The biography of the noted Australian scientist and humanist. Sir Mark Oliphant helped to build the first atomic bomb then overwhelmed by horror at its consequences became an anti-bomb campaigner. He played a key role in the development of radar and helped establish the Australian Academy of Science. He was the Governor of South Australia from 1971 until 1976. . 1st Edition. Hardback. 1981. Axiom Books ISBN 0959416404 9780959416404 [AU]

ISBN10: 0959416404, ISBN13: 9780959416404, [publisher: Axiom Books, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Darwin] Hardcover First Edition "Australian scientist and humanitarian Sir Mark Oliphant has always seemed larger than life. He has walked and worked with great men, stood at the heart of great world events, left his own indelible imprint on history. He helped build the first atomic bombs. Then, overwhelmed by horror at the consequences, he entreated men to renounce all destructive uses of atomic energy. Scientists, he warns, must be ever alert to the social impact of their work. Oliphant played a key role in the development of radar; helped establish a great university; co-founded a renowned scientific society. He won many honours and held high public office as Governor of South Australia. Always he has remained a figure of controversy, demonstrating against war, challenging politicians, publicly debating the nature of God, preaching the cause of environment conservation and leaping instinctively to the aid of underdogs. Blunt, honest, loyal, yet at heart a very simple man with a robust sense of fun, Mark Oliphant is widely recognised as a great Australian. This is his story." --- Inscribed by Stewart Cockburn to John Bonython (1905-1992, chairman of Advertisers Newspapers Ltd, founding chairman of the first board of directors of Santos Limited). --- Original black papered boards, lettered gilt on spine (25 cm height). Illustrated dustwrapper (Portrait). Now prot ...
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ISBN10: 0959416404, ISBN13: 9780959416404, [publisher: Axiom Books, Adelaide] Hardcover First Edition Black paper covered boards slightly rubbed to bottom ofspine. Green unclipped dustjacket, slightly sunned to spine, small tears to corners and top of spine. Size: 8vo
[Newton Stewart, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1981]