Sharp, D. H. (David Howland) 1938-

Uncommon sense by J. Robert Oppenheimer( Book )

10 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in English and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"I think that we will not be very successful in discouraging other power from this course [of a nuclear military program] unless we show, by our own example and conviction, that we regard nuclear armament as a transitory, dangerous, and degrading phase of the worlds history" These words could have been said today; that they were said more than twenty years ago, by one of the "fathers" of the atom bomb, gives them even greater impact. J. Robert Oppenheimer, a leading physicist in the Manhattan Project, recognized that scientific inquiry and discovery could no longer be separated from their effect on political decision-making, social responsibility, and human endeavor in general. He openly addressed issues of common concern and as a scientist accepted the responsibility brought about by nuclear physics. This collection of essays and speeches, only a few of which have been previously published, presents an extraordinary thinker and scientist as well as a compassionate human being. No issue is too small or too large if it is in some way connected to the emergence of a weapon as terrible and powerful as the atom bomb. Oppenheimer discusses the shift in scientific awareness and its impact on education, the question of openness in a society forced to keep secrets, the conflict between individual concerns and public and political necessity, the future of science and its effects on future politics---in short, the common and uncommon sense we find in our modern day reality. Uncommon Sense presents a responsible scientist and a concerned man who foresaw the problems the discovery of fission would create. And we should no neglect to read between the lines: The peak of Oppenheimers career coincided with the McCarthy era, the repercussions of which strongly affected his personal and professional life. The themes of openness and freedom becomes, therefore, recurring concerns in this collection of essays and speeches

Local currents and their applications. Proceedings of an informal conference, Princeton, N.J., 8-10 October, 1971( Book )

18 editions published in 1974 in English and held by 202 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Looking inside machines on the move by D. H Sharp( Book )

2 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 74 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents detailed drawings and brief explanations of air, ground, and aquatic vehicles including a lunar module, a tank, and a hydrofoil

Water hammer : practical solutions by B. B Sharp( )

2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Water hammer, or the study of fluid transient behaviour, is one of the most common problems in the water engineering community. This book covers the many causes and solutions in a practical way and is an essential reference for all those concerned with the flow of liquids, not just water, in pipe systems. It follows on from the authors' previous monograph on the problems and solutions of water hammer and presents common problems in the form of case studies. This is an interesting and useful read for practising engineers working in this area and it will enable them to make comparisons with their own problems. Also the practical nature of the book makes it useful for civil engineering departmental libraries and departments where hydraulic design is taught

Regardons à l'intérieur des bateaux de tous les temps by D. H Sharp( Book )

2 editions published in 1977 in French and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Schiffe vom Papyrusboot zum Supertanker by D. H Sharp( Book )

2 editions published in 1976 in German and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Regardons à l'intérieur des merveilles de la nature by D. H Sharp( Book )

2 editions published in 1977 in French and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Le barche e le navi by D. H Sharp( Book )

1 edition published in 1976 in Italian and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Maschinen an Land, im Wasser, in der Luft( Book )

1 edition published in 1976 in German and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Looking inside boats through the ages by D. H Sharp( Book )

2 editions published between 1976 and 2000 in English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide