Crowther, J. G. and Whiddington, R., CBE, FRS SCIENCE AT WAR , HMSO, London, 1947,1st edn., paperback original, 185pp, 44pp half tone photo ills., many diagrams and line ills. in text, photo montage wrappers, a report from the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on the British scientific advances that helped in the prosecution of WW2, from radio-location and the cavity magnetron to the development of radar navigation by the RAF, IFF, radar gun-laying for the RN and Home Defence, etc; operational research on a number of aspects including bombing, convoy sizes, mine-laying, etc.; the work to develop the atomic bomb; and at sea, mine counter-measures and the detection and destruction of submarines, lightly rubed at tips, faint vertical creasing to spine, slight vertical ripple in binding, very good plus, (Book ref. 40524) £20.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, A Book for all Reasons , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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