Originally published in 1936 as the final instalment of McKenzie's School Certificate series, this book explains the physical properties of sound. The text is accompanied by multiple photographs, drawings and diagrams to illustrate key points, and every chapter concludes with several questions for students to reinforce the chapter content. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science education in Britain.
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Originally published in 1936 as the final instalment of McKenzie's School Certificate series, this book explains the physical properties of sound. The text is accompanied by multiple photographs, drawings and diagrams to illustrate key points, and every chapter concludes with several questions for students to reinforce the chapter content. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science education in Britain.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 300grams, ISBN:
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Very Good+ No Dustjacket. Book Cambridge University Press, 1936. First Edition. Very Good+/no dust jacket. Clean green cloth boards with black illustration of a sound device on cover, black lettering on cover and spine. No fraying or wear. Slightest hint of fading to spine. Binding is tight, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean. Very small neatly printed name and "Cambridge" in upper corner of front free endpaper. No other marks. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams, drawings. 126 pages with index.
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Fair. 126 pages includingindex and black and white illustrations. This work completes the author's School Certificate trilogy, Heat, Light, and Sound. Chapters include: Sound Waves; Sound Velocity and Signalling; Reflection, Refraction and Interference; Vibrations of Strings; Resonance, Vibrations of Air in Columns; Analysis and Recording of Sound; The Ear-Musical Scales-Scales of Loudness. Emphasis is on text rather than mathematics. Includes interesting black and white photographs and illustrations. Above-average wear. Spine leaning. Binding intact. Writing upon endpapers. Ocassional light pencil markings to contents. A worthy working copy of this wonderful text.; 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall; Sound Science Equations Technology Engineering 126 pages includingindex and black and white illustrations. This work completes the author's School Certificate trilogy, Heat, Light, and Sound. Chapters include: Sound Waves; Sound Velocity and Signalling;