Add this copy of A Patron for Pure Science the National Science to cart. $14.00, good condition, Sold by RPL Library Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1982 by National Science Foundation.
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Near Fine. INSCRIBED BY JAMES MERTON ENGLAND TO RAYMOND J. SEEGER, WHO IS MENTION FREQUENTLY IN THE TEXT. First Edition. c.1982. Hardcover. Blue cloth, gilt spine titles. 8vo. 443pp. Near Fine. Mild general shelfwear, occasional pen marks by previous owner. From the collection of Raymond J. Seeger with his signature on the flyleaf. Seeger (1906-1992) was a well known physicist, historian of science, and author. He studied under Edward Teller and collaborated with Albert Einstein, John von Neumann, George Gamow and others at the Naval Ordinance Laboratory during WWII, working on the physics of detonation, shock waves, fluid dynamics, and missile guidance. He went on to a distinguished career at NSF and American University and authored several books on the history and philosophy of science.
