thor karlstrom (7 resultados)

Hard cover. First edition. Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library.

Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Quarto. 113-146 pp., followed by 14 plates. Black-lettered gray wrappers, stapled. Illustrated with maps, photos. Wrappers a bit age-toned, else near fine. Geological Survey Professional Paper 264-F; "A study of the interrelations of permafrost and ground water, and a discussion of the role of aerial photographs in the mapping and evaluation of permafrost conditions.".

1956, Geology, Journals, Geological Survey Bulletin 1021-J, 99 303 - 331 and 1 chart in back pocket, good + paper.

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Not Stated, Presumed First Edition. Alberta: The Boreal Institute, University of Alberta, Ryerson Press, 1969 xiii, 262 pages. Gold lettering on the spine. Dust jacket is protected in Brodart, is chipped along the edges. The book appears unread. A fine copy of this natural history study of Kodiak Island, Alaska. Illustrated with a few maps.

Comb Binding. Condición: Very Good. 805 pages of conference papers and field guides to Grand Canyon, Flagstaff area, San Francisco Volcanic Field, San Francisco Peaks, Verde Valley, Hopi Buttes, and Black Mesa. Two volumes.

Maps. Condición: Good. Mounted on muslin, wood rods top and bottom. 135 x 191 cm. Map has some wrinkling. Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Contour interval 1000 feet. Datum is mean sea level. Insets: Western Aleutian islands, "Index map showing compilation areas and principal sources of information", and "Index map showing geographic regions." Includes "Locality descriptions of significant sections or erractics", "Named glacial drifts included in morraine units", and legend. Scale 1:1,584,000. 1 in. = approx. 25 miles, (W 174--W 130/N 72--N 54). Miscellaneous geologic investigations, map I-357 Note: This is a large, heavy map. Additional postage will apply depending on delivery location.

Program for the "Seminar on Space Exploration" held at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, on February 10-12, 1972. Signed on the cover by astronaut Neil Armstrong and space physicist James Van Allen. Additionally signed by noted scientists Roald Fryxell, Edward Olsen, and Thor Karlstrom. James Van Allen was an American space scientist whose pioneering work in cosmic ray research led to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts during the 1958 Explorer 1 mission, marking one of the most significant findings of the early Space Age. His contributions not only advanced scientific understanding of Earthâs magnetosphere but also shaped the trajectory of space exploration, situating him as a central figure in mid-20th-century astrophysics and space science. Double matted and framed with two engraved plates and two photographs of Armstrong at the event. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 20.75 inches by 28 inches. In 1972, Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, hosted the Seminar on Space Exploration, a three-day interdisciplinary conference that brought together leading academics to deliberate on the future of lunar research and exploration. The event was notable not only for its scholarly breadthâ"drawing participants from diverse scientific fields engaged in space studiesâ"but also for its symbolic resonance within the broader cultural moment, occurring just months after the final Apollo lunar missions. The seminarâs convocation address, delivered by Neil Armstrong, the first human to set foot on the Moon, underscored the significance of bridging practical achievement with intellectual inquiry, situating the Apollo program within a forward-looking discourse on the scientific, technological, and societal implications of space exploration.