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Man and Animals – Dmitriyev

Posted on January 27, 2017 by The Mitr

In this post we will see Man and Animals by Yuri Dmitriyev. Man’s life on Earth is bound up fast with animals, birds, and fish t insects and beasts, octopi and worms. But over the millennia Man’s relationships with animals … Continue reading →

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Elementary Physics: Problems and Solutions – Gurskii

Posted on January 20, 2017 by The Mitr

In this post we will see the book Elementary Physics: Problems and Solutions by I. P. Gurskii The book is intended for those preparing for university entrance examinations in physics. The contents and sequence of topics are in keeping with … Continue reading →

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Forest Homes – Bianki

Posted on January 20, 2017 by The Mitr

In this post we will see Forest Homes by Vitaly Bianki. The book is actually a compilation of four children’s stories Forest Homes – Translated by Fainna Glagoleva Red Hill – Translated by Olga Shartse Ant Hurries Home – Translated … Continue reading →

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Fundamentals of Theoretical Physics – Savelyev

Posted on January 18, 2017 by The Mitr

In this post we will see the two volume set titled Fundamentals of Theoretical Physics by I. V. Savelyev. Previously we have seen Physics A General Course by the same author. The book being offered to the reader is a … Continue reading →

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Physics A General Course – Savelyev

Posted on January 18, 2017 by The Mitr

In this post we will see the three volume Physics – A General Course by I. V. Savelyev. I have done everything in my power to acquaint students with the basic ideas and methods of physics and to teach them … Continue reading →

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Some new hauls

Posted on January 18, 2017 by The Mitr

From Blossoms in Bangalore. If you are in B’lore do visit., you might get some surprises there. Received via Hawakajhonka with many thanks from Guptaji Received with thanks from Ajay.ssa

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Fundamentals of Physics – Yavorksy and Pinsky

Posted on January 18, 2017 by The Mitr

In this post we will see the long awaited two volume Fundamentals of Physics by B. M. Yavorsky and A. A. Pinsky.   This textbook explains the con­cepts and most important advances of modern physics without resort to higher mathematics. … Continue reading →

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A Course of Differential Geometry and Topology – Mishchenko, Fomenko

Posted on October 22, 2016 by The Mitr

In this post we will see A Course of Differential Geometry and Topology – A. Mishchenko and A. Fomenko. Earlier we had seen the Problem Book on Differential Geometry and Topology by these two authors which is the associated problem … Continue reading →

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Senior Physics 1 – Kikoin, Kikoin

Posted on October 21, 2016 by The Mitr

In this post we will see the book Senior Physics 1 by I. K. Kikoin and A. K. Kikoin. About the book This book is the second in the series the first one being Junior Physics. There is a second volume … Continue reading →

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Molecular Physics – Matveev

Posted on October 20, 2016 by The Mitr

In this post we will see Molecular Physics by A. N. Matveev. In the past we have seen Mechanics and Theory of Relativity, Electricity and Magnetism and Optics. About the book The book also contains material not covered by traditional … Continue reading →

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