Description: The BEAUTY of Physics by Weimin Wu, illustrated with many photos, Published by World Scientific Publishing Company, Singapore, 2007, 2007 English-language Edition, Hardcover Book with Dustjacket, 145 Pages, Hand-signed in black ink and inscribed: "Dear John, Many thanks for your great help, and wish you all the best, enjoy this book. Weimin Wu 10/16/2007" on Front Page (book's front endpaper flyleaf page: see pic), This is an original, author-signed book. "This book is a labor of love for Dr Wu Weimin whose favorite photography subjects are ordinary events which capture the heart of the common folks. The cameras Dr Wu uses may not be the most sophisticated but the images he has taken are truly striking. His award-winning collections of photographs are very well received worldwide....The introduction written by Dr Rick Vidal of Fermilab was endorsed by Dr Leon Lederman, Nobel Laureate in Physics (1988)....Being a physicist by training, Dr Wu was among the pioneer scientists who helped to develop China's first atomic bomb and to launch its first satellite. He also participated in building the first Chinese electron-positron collider. Another extraordinary feat is that he sent out the very first e-mail from China on 25 August 1986." (from Fudan-Chicago website) The book has about 29 pages of English-language writing, then it has about 112 pages of photographs with many captions in both English and Mandarin (?). See actual book in ebay pics above. This is a nice, rare, vintage, hardback book in Near-Fine condition. I purchased it from an estate, near where I live in the Washington DC area. I can see the pen marks on the reverse side of the autographed page, so the signature is not a part of the book's printed type. The author -- Dr. Weimin Wu , Physicist -- left his personal business card and the publisher's book-announcement (enclosed inside book) will also be given to the auction-winner of this book (see pics above). Near Fine Condition Book with Near Fine Dustjacket; Easily Gift-Worthy [ Book is very clean, unmarked by former owner, square with sharp corners, tight with strong hinges, well-bound, and strongly printed with sharp photographs by Dr. Wu ] 145 pages, approx. 10.25" x 7.25" x .75", red cloth covers, gilt titles, glossy text pages, beige endpapers, autographed by author, Hardcover Book with Dustjacket Welcome international ebay shoppers.I will reduce combined shipping. Also, domestic shipping will include a USPS tracking number. Please visit my other auctions (including other books on ebay: search for category: "books" in my store), and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
Price: 299.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2024-03-02T20:46:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.87 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modification Description: Signed Autographed
Signed By: Weimin Wu
Book Title: The Beauty of Physics
Signed: Yes
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Title: BEAUTY OF PHYSICS, THE
Item Length: 7.5 in.
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Inscribed: Yes
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 2007
Type: Picture Book
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 2000s
Special Attributes: Inscribed
Item Height: 10.5 in.
Personalized: Yes
Author: Weimin Wu
Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Genre: Art & Culture, Biography & Autobiography, Engineering & Technology, Environment, Nature & Earth, Historical, History, Life Sciences, Mathematics & Sciences, Mind, Body & Spirit, Modern & Contemporary, Philosophy, Photography, Physics, War & Combat
Topic: Abstract Photography, Beauty, China, Chinese Scientists, Landscape Photography, Photographers, Physics, Portrait Photography, Science
Number of Pages: 145 Pages
