Science at the Crossroads.
London, Martin Brian & O'Keeffe, 1972 Stock Code: 141578
Notes
First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author to "Desmond King-Hele, with kindest regards and best thanks, for unique help (p.74), Herbert Dingle." Professor Dingle questions Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, in that just because the mathematics are impeccably sound, other forces of nature should be taken into consideration and uses his 'travelling clocks' theory to argue his case. Dr. King-Hele died on Christmas day 2019, amongst his many achievements he is considered one of the pioneers of space and satellite geodesy.Description
Octavo. Original black boards, titles to spine gilt. With the dust jacket.
Condition
Spine slightly bumped, a few marginal pencil lines, dust jacket near fine.
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