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New York, NY Academic Press, 1979. Hardcover Very Good+ in Good+ DJ: Book shows indications of very careful use: former owner's name at the upper front free endpaper, which also shows a rubber-stamped institutional [non-library] name; just a touch of wear to extremities; binding shows the slightest lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows very light wear to extremities; mild rubbing; a few faint smudges and soilings; a tiny, closed tear at the top of the rear panel and another at the bottom of the front panel; the backstrip is lightly sunned, and the titles thereon are somewhat blanched, though still legible; unclipped. No longer 'As New', but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very little wear and with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 351pp. Hardback with DJ.

River Edge, NJ World Scientific Publishing Co Inc, 1992. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Fine in Near Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; price intact; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 250pp. Hardback with DJ. After propelling the development of human civilization for the past three centuries, the use of fossil fuel is now increasingly perceived as leading to unacceptable global alterations in our physical and social environment. Are such perceptions correct? What are our options? This volume is the proceedings of a one-day symposium organized to address these challenging questions as well as to provide partial answers. Three of the papers are on global issues involving energy conservation, greenhouse warming and changing trends in energy use; and four papers are on the more specific technological topics of fuel cells and batteries, solar photovoltaics and… Leer más

Newbury Park, CA Sage Publications , 1990. Hardcover First Edition [1990], so stated. Fine in Very Near Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. The DJ shows only the mildest rubbing; unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches). xvi, 96 pages. International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO). Weight: 11.4 ounces. First Edition [1990], so stated. Hardback with DJ.

Boulder, CO Westview Press, 1999. Hardcover First Edition USA (1999), not directly stated, in accordance with Westview's customary practice at the time of publication. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition USA (1999), not directly stated, in accordance with Westview's customary practice at the time of publication. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book: the binding leans slightly; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single imperfection. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to "As New". The DJ shows just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels and the rear… Leer más

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons: Interscience , 1977. Hardcover First Edition [1977]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition [1977]; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ in Good+ DJ: The Book shows just a hint of wear to the extremities; the binding leans ever so slightly off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Not quite pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows indications of moderate use: a quarter-inch chip along the head of the backstrip; else moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; unclipped. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.4 x 1.25 inches). xx, 484 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 13.5 ounces. Advances in Environmental Science and Technology Series, Volume 8. Hardback with DJ.

Boston, MA American Meteorological Society, 1997. Paperback Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 224 pages plus Joint Session Notes: Third Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry and First Symposium on Integrated Observing Systems. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

London, UK Fontana, 1990. Paperback First Edition Thus (1990), so stated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only a REMAINDER mark at the bottom edge of the text block; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly-new copy, showing a single imperfection. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.15 x 0.9 inches). 256 pages. 16-pages of color photographs. Maps. Language: English. Weight: 18.5 ounces. Trade Paperback.

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1987. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: former owner's name [presumably] whited-out at front free endpaper; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ flawless; price unclipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 526pp. Wiley Series on Climate and the Biosphere, Edited by Dr. Michael H. Glantz. Hardback with DJ. Looks at the most important processes linking climate and vegetation in the tropics in general and in the Amazon in particular. Through individual reviews by some of the world's leading scientists, it covers such subjects as modeling tropical meteorology and climate, tropical microclimatology, connections of vegetation to climate, and impacts of tropical deforestation on regional and global climate. Editorial summaries integrate this material into an overall perspective.… Leer más

Hampton, VA A Deepak Publishing, 1992. Hardcover First Edition (1992), unstated. Very Near Fine: appears unopened and unread; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Virtually 'As New', but showing "Spare Copy" rubber stamped at front free endpaper. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, very nearly new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.25 x 1 inches). viii, 280 pages. Language: English. Weight: 22.4 ounces.Navy blue cloth over boards with silver titles at the front panel and backstrip. First Edition (1992), unstated. Studies in Geophysical Optics and Remote Sensing. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

London, UK Earthscan Publications, 1995. Paperback First Edition [1995], so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; moderate overall rubbing. The former owner's address label inside the front cover; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. (6.1 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches). xvi, 370 pages. Illustrated throughout with charts and graphs. Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds. First Edition [1995], so stated. Paperback. 

Washington DC Island Press, 2001. Paperback First Edition Thus 2001]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. First Edition Thus 2001]; First Printing indicated by a complete number line. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use, but there is a bit of superficial scuffing at the upper outside edge of the rear panel and very mild overall rubbing to wrapper covers; the text pages have a faint 'crinkliness' to them, no doubt due to some sort of exposure to moisture, but there is no other evidence of such (no dampstaining, no mildew odor,etc.); the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Slightly flawed, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 5.9 x 1 inches). xix, 457 pages. Foreward by Curt Meine, Society for Ecological Restoration. Weight: 1 pound, 6.6 ounces. Academic Press Paperback.

Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor Science, 1982. Hardcover Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mild rubbing to the extremities. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 469pp. Hardback: Paper on Boards.

Boulder, CO Johnson Books, 2003. Paperback First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 244pp. Academic Press Paperback. The fact that authors Jim Harrison, Terry Tempest Williams, Peter Matthiessen, and Charles Bowden all endorsed Andrea Peacock's book was enough for me to dive in. From the first page, it was a decision I never regretted.Peacock is a very good writer with a keen and precise instinct for investigative reporting. Her ability to shine a light on one of America's most savage and tragic disasters makes the story not only interesting, but arresting as well. What happened in Libby, Montana, is a case study of corporate greed, government complacency, and the arrogance of power.If you are interested in this subject (and you should be), Peacock's rendering of the tale will satisfy you on every… Leer más

Chicago, IL The University of Chicago Press, 2003. Paperback First Edition Thus (2003); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Appears to have been published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. First Edition Thus (2003); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Appears to have been published simultaneously with the hardcover edition. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible flaws. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.85 inches). xix, 369 pages. Extensive Notes,.Bibliography.… Leer más

Reading, MA Addison-Wesley , 1997. Hardcover First Edition (1997), not directly stated; First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR and dated 10/97 on the title page and INSCRIBED AND SIGNED (with her initials) BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper. First Edition (1997), not directly stated; First Printing, so stated and further indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good+ to Near Fine in a Very Near Fine DJ: The Book shows only light shelf-rubbing to the bottom edges of the panels and crimping to the heel of the backstrip; a thin line of soiling to the upper front panel (this may be a production flaw); the binding is ever so slightly cocked; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy,… Leer más

New York, NY Simon & Schuster, 1986. Hardcover First Edition (1986), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1986), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to 's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: The Book shows faint, but pervasive foxing to the top edge of the text block and several tiny flecks to the fore-edge as well; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor, unobtrusive flaws. Very close to 'As New'.The DJ shows only the faintest hint of toning… Leer más

New Delhi, India TERI: Tata Energy Research Institute, 1995. Paperback First Edition Thus (1995), Second Printing (1996). Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; the author's name printed at the upper corner of the front panel and at the lower backstrip; the binding leans very slightly, while remaining perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome close-to "As New" copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and a single flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. First Edition Thus (1995), Second Printing (1996). Paperback. Dr T N Khoshoo a well known environmental… Leer más

Pittsburgh, PA Pymatuning Laboratory of Field Biology, 1956. Hardcover First Edition [1956], unstated. Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: mild rubbing to blue cloth over boards, a little scuffing at the rear panel. The title has been printed in ink at backstrip, which had been devoid of titles. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. Not quite pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 8.7 x 0.45 inches). 100 pages. Weight: 1 pound, 2.8 ounces. A Symposium held at Linesville, Pennsylvania, under the joint auspices of the Pymatuning Laboratory of Field Biology, Dept. of Biological Sciences, The College, and the Dept. of Public Health Practice, The Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh. First Edition [1956], unstated. Hardback: Lacks DJ, but may be as issued. 

Albany, NY State University of New York Press, 1997. Paperback First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use; binding square and secure; text clean. Mildest rubbing; thin unobtrusive bead in lamination at front panel. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 272pp. Not Inscribed or Signed by Author.

Amsterdam, Netherlands Time Life Books Amsterdam, 1991. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped, mylar-protected. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Folio. 256pp. Consulting Editor: Peter Haggett, of the University of Bristol. An Equinox Book. Hardback with DJ. Reviews the distribution of the last natural refuges around the world and explains why they are vital for the health of our planet. It traces the process of global destruction from early historic times through its mass acceleration since World War II, and evaluates the steps that are being taken to conserve and protect the world's fragile ecosystems. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 full-color illustrations, Nature's Last Strongholds is an important reminder of the ephemerality of the Earth's beauty.