Earth Shock Tapa dura - 1979

(London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1979) 0460043188. 8vo; original turquoise boards, lettered in gilt on spine; price-clipped laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. xii + (iv) + 256, incl. index; plates; maps; diagrams. Short (5mm) tear to top edge of dustwrapper; some minor spotting. Very good condition. "Upheavals from within, bombardment from without - can the Earth survive? A single great natural disaster or a related sequence of disasters could destroy civilization as we know it and even threaten the existence of Man himself. ... In this timely and important book two outstanding geologists, drawing upon their extensive research experience of the Earth and its history, assess the many dangers that menace our everyday lives, highlighting their survey with numerous case histories of previous natural disasters. Posing the alternatives for Man - catastrophe or survival - they investigate the political and social implications of large-scale extraterrestrial bombardment, consider the likely… Leer más

J.M. Dent & Sons, 1979. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:0460043188