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Four Papers: 1. (Together with Arnold, J.R.) Radiocarbon Dates. - 2. Radiocarbon Dates, II. - 3. Chicago Radiocarbon Dates, III - 4. Chicago Radiocarbon Dates, IV. - [THE DISCOVERY OF RADIOCARBON DATING]
Chicago, Illinois: Institute for Nuclear Studies, University of Chicago, 1951. 1951, 1952, 1954. 4to. All 4 with orig. printed wrappers, being offprints from ""Science"" (Vol. 113, 114,116 a. 119). - 10 pp., 6 pp., 9,(1) pp., 6 pp. Light marginal stain to the first work.
First editions, off-prints, of all four papers, which together constitute the first printed results of radiocarbon dating, based on samples gathered by Libby and his co-workers. It was due to this discovery, which revolutionized the practice of archaeology and other branches of science (e.g. geology, geophysics, etc.), that Libby received the Nobel Prize in 1960. Willard F. Libby (1908-80) was a skilled chemist who is remembered today for having developed the process of carbon-14 dating, which is now of the utmost importance to several branches of science. Libby studied chemistry at Berkeley, California, from where he obtained his doctorate in 1933" here he stayed on as, first instructor and then, associate professor. In 1941 he was recruited into the Manhattan Project. After the war he became professor at the University of Chicago, at the Institute for Nuclear Studies. It was here that he made his seminal discovery, namely that a hitherto rarely noticed isotope of carbon, that called carbon-14, was absorbed by plants through photosynthesis and that after a plant died, it would no longer absorb the carbon-14, causing its remains to gradually lose the carbon-14 that it had accumulated through radioactive decay. Thus, by measuring how much carbon-14 was left in the dead plant material, it would be possible to determine when it died. Libby now developed a method for measuring the carbon-14 content, and he began testing his technique (also on things, the dates of which were already known) and found that it applied to all locations everywhere.The isotope carbon-14 had first been isolated in 1940 by two of Libby's students while working on the atomic bomb project. It had been shown that carbon 14 was continually being formed by cosmic rays colliding with atmospheric nitrogen. Libby surmised that traces should always be found in air's carbon dioxide, and that carbon 14 could be detected by modern devices in all products of life such as archaeology, geology, geophysics, and other branches of science. It was in 1950 that he reduced the small amount of ancient wood to pure carbon, and in measuring its radioactivity, he deduced its age. After the announcement of this result, scientists from around the worlds presented him with samples of items to date. Naturally, Libby's discovery caused general excitement within scientific circles archaeologists, geologists etc. now only needed something organic (e.g. wood, plant remains, charcoal etc.) to possibly date a find. The method is surprisingly accurate and only when dating things more than 10.000 years old, does it become less accurate. Libby received the Nobel Prize in 1960 for his discovery of methods to use carbon 14.
Le tour du monde - nouveau journal des voyages - livraison n°1686,1687 et 1688 - Chicago et l'exposition universelle colombienne par E. Bruwaert.
Hachette. 1893. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Livré sans Couverture, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 47 pages environ, illustrées de gravures noir et blanc. Paginées de 258 à 304. Trois livraisons.. . . . Classification Dewey : 70.4412-Le journal des voyages
Croissance extraordinaire de Chicago-causes: vapeur-immigration-liberté,illustré dans le texte d'un shéma des accroissements successifs de la ville de Chicago (de 1835 à 1890). Route des premiers explorateurs: Nicolet,Marquette,la Salle - fort Dearborn - massacre de 1812 - canal du Michigan - incendie de 1871,illustré de gravures dont une vue de Chicago prise au nord de l'auditorium, plan dans le texte de Chicago. Gravures en pleine page de spécimens des constructions de Chicago,les principaux hôtels (Palmers House et State Street, salle à manger de l'auditorium). Superficie de Chicago-parc Lincoln-Prairie Avenue-Ashland avenue,illustré de gravures dont une des parcs à bestiaux. Palais fédéral - hôtel du Comté. Pullman-Town,illustré de gravures dont une du temple maçonnique; carte dans le texte des chemins de fer. Gravure pleine page d el'architecture privée à chicago (maison Pullman, maison Kimball,habitation de Potter Palmer,Michigan Avenue,maison de Veagh). Capitalistes-home-vie intérieure,illustré de gravures dont une de state street. Lutte de Chicago contre New York-bazar des nations-palais de la femme-avenir de Chicago,illustré de gravures dont une du palais des Beaux Arts de l'Illinois, de la femme ; palais des transports,palais fédéral,desbeaux-arts et des pêcheries; inauguration des palais de l'exposition le 24 octobre 1892 (le défilé). Classification Dewey : 70.4412-Le journal des voyages
Souvenir of Chicago in colors.
Chicago V.O. Hammon Publishing Co 1915 1 in-12 Chicago, V.O. Hammon Publishing Co., 1915, in-12 oblong, couvertures cartonnées, ouvrage relié pa un cordon, non paginé.
Elégante plaquette, en anglais, illustrée d'une centaine de photographies en couleurs présentant Chicago. La ville de Chicago fut rebâtie et restructurée suite au grand incendie de 1871. C'est ainsi que la ville devint un grand laboratoire architectural grâce à la participation du mouvement City Beautiful, de l'Ecole d'Architecture de Chicago, de la collaboration de Frank LLoyd Wright, Daniel Burnham... Catalogue détaillant les monuments de la ville grâce aux nombreuses photographies : New Post Office Building, City Hall and Court House, Hotel La Salle, First National Bank, Hotel Sherman, Insurance Exchange Building, The New Chicago and Northwestern Railway Station, High Bridge, Academy of Science, Marshall Field & Company, Michigan Boulevard, Michigan Avenue, University club, Majestic Building, Palmer House, Boston Store, Medinah Temple, Art Institude, Auditorium Hotel and Theatre....
Primitive Art in the Collections of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1965 pet. in-4, 52 p. n.c., illustrations en n/b et en couleurs. Bibliographie. Broché, couv. lég. défr, autrement bon état.
Primitive Art in the Collections of the Art Institute of Chicago. (Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1965). [M.C.: art tribal]
World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago
Chicago, Published for the R. P. Trade, 1893. En anglais. Album de photos de l'Exposition universelle de 1893, réalisée à Chicago pour célébrer le 400e anniversaire de la découverte de l'Amérique par Colomb. Un livret oblong de 25 x 16 cm, relié pleine percaline rouge ornée de nombreux motifs noirs et dorés à l'allure presque art nouveau. Gravure du débarquement de Christophe Colomb en frontispice. Non paginé. Seul le frontispice et la dernière page (représentant un plan de Jackson Park), collées aux contreplats, adhèrent à la reliure, le reste du bloc de feuilles en est détaché. Il forme une frise à déplier pour consulter les nombreuses gravures de pavillons et constructions, affichées avec leur nom et leur coût en dollars de l'époque. Les deux dernières pages du bloc sont détachées du reste. ******************************************************************** Chicago, published for R. P. Trade, 1893. Photo album of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. An oblong booklet measuring 25 x 16 cm, bound in full red percaline decorated with numerous black and gold motifs in an almost art nouveau style. Engraving of Christopher Columbus's landing as a frontispiece. Unpaginated. Only the frontispiece and the last page (a map of Jackson Park) are glued to the inside covers while the rest of the paper block is loose. It forms a frieze that can be unfolded to view the numerous engravings of pavilions and buildings, displayed with their names and costs. The last two pages of the block are loose.
Très rare album d'une exposition universelle qui a fait date en attirant pas moins de 27 millions de visiteurs et où près de 50 pays furent représentés. Aucune page manquante, reliure élégante. ********************** A very rare album from a landmark World's Fair that attracted no fewer than 27 million visitors and represented nearly 50 countries. No missing pages, binding in good condition.
