Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections (Volume 88)

Concise, trustworthy physical data for scholar and student. Essential numbers for precise work.Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections (Volume 88): Smithsonian Physical Tables, compiled by Frederick E. Fowle, gathers decades of empirical reference into a compact, practical resource. As a physics data handbook and scientific reference tables collection, it arranges physical constants, unit definitions and measurement conversion tables alongside material and experimental figures for fast consultation. The layout favours quick lookup, making the volume a steady laboratory reference guide for bench work and a useful academic research resource in lecture rooms and libraries. Read as a historical science compendium, this vintage scientific publication captures the procedures and priorities of early 20th century science within the broader Smithsonian Institution series, revealing the state of technical knowledge that underpinned teaching and experimental practice. Its technical data compilation is clear enough for students and technicians yet rich enough to reward scholars tracing the development of scientific method.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. Accessible to casual readers and to classic-literature collectors who value archival depth, it doubles as a science educators’ resource and a meticulous reference for anyone needing dependable numbers. Its durable value lies in bridging eras: contemporary students, practising engineers and laboratory technicians gain immediate access to constants and conversions used in calculations, while historians and librarians prize the volume as a primary source for the material culture of measurement. The careful presentation supports citation in reports and lectures, and the authentic character of the pages rewards collectors who appreciate vintage scientific publication. For reference shelves, study tables or curated collections, this edition brings practical utility and archival resonance into a single, compact companion. An elegant piece of scientific history, it rewards repeated consultation and offers immediate, trustworthy figures wherever exactitude matters.