{"product_id":"atomic-power-earth-1960-lot","title":"Atomic Power and The Earth Science Service 1960 Book Lot of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eAtomic Power by Joseph L. Dean and The Earth by Ernst Behrendt are two 1960 Science Service Science Program books published by Nelson Doubleday, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAtomic Power has minor staining and visible age wear on the cover, while its 64 pages remain easy to read. The Earth has clean, easy to read pages, with both books showing age toning and light handling wear visible in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis two book science lot covers atomic energy, nuclear reactors, geology, erosion, radioactive elements, and other scientific ideas as they were presented to general readers in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two book science program lot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-history-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"Atomic Power and The Earth\"\u003eAtomic Power and The Earth\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph L. Dean and Ernst Behrendt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nelson Doubleday, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated paperbound books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 pages each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Science and educational reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 5.75 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both books are complete, readable copies with clear text and illustrations and visible signs of prior use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtomic Power has 64 pages that remain easy to read, including diagrams and color photographs illustrating reactors and uses of atomic science.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Earth has 64 clean, easy to read pages with photographs and illustrations covering geology, erosion, landforms, and the age of the earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth books retain their illustrated Science Service covers and interior educational material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtomic Power shows minor staining, rubbing, and edge wear on the cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge toning is visible on the paper and page edges of both books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible areas near the front matter show surface residue or paper disturbance, as pictured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe covers show light handling and shelf wear consistent with books that were used for study or reference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth books were published in 1960 as part of the Science Service Science Program. 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