Science from Turtleman Used Books

No dust jacket, probably never was one. The book was not treated well by the original owner, yet is still solid and tight. The cover shows wear, writing and the use of the owner's new grinder. (See photos for some of the many wedges cut from the edges of the cover.) The owner also seemed to… Saber más sobre este artículo

No dust jacket, probably never was one. A slight amount of wear at the lower corners, but little else. The pages are clean, tight and unmarked as far as I can tell. All sorts of fun-looking mathematical formulae. This book will ship at about five pounds, so it is not available for international shipping without special… Saber más sobre este artículo

First edition thus. No dust jacket. Translated from the original German. The famed evolutionary zoologist's equally famous book of philosophy, evolution and religion. Green fabric covered boards with gilt on front adn spine, showing mild wear at the corners. The pages are clean, tight and unmarked, other than the owner's name on the front endpaper. The binding is still strong.… Saber más sobre este artículo

Very little wear. First printing in this format. Cover shows no creases or chips. The spine is square and uncreased. The pages are clean, tight and unmarked. A novel of science fiction and a cautionary tale about what science fact may have in store for us.

Little wear other than minor bends at the lower right corners and a front cover that likes to curl a little. The spine is square and uncreased and the pages are clean, tight and unmarked. Filled with color illustrations. Will ship at about two pounds.

Nothing worse than having an incomplete set of books. Here, I have something to help you fill out your set. This is Volume IV of the Pocket Library of the World's Essential Knowledge. This particular volume comes with a red cloth cover, showing mild wear at the corners and edges, with still-bright gilt print and decorationon the spine. … Saber más sobre este artículo

Nothing worse than having an incomplete set of books. Here, I have something to help you fill out your set. This is Volume IV of the Pocket Library of the World's Essential Knowledge. This particular volume comes with a green fake leather cover, showing mild wear at the corners and edges, with still-bright gilt print and decorationon the spine. (I… Saber más sobre este artículo

Trade paperback. Very little wear. The spine is square and uncreased; the pages are clean, tight and unmarked. The biography of one of the greated oceanographers of all time, and the inventor of scuba diving.

Little wear other than a 1 cm tear at the top left corner of the front cover. A discussion of a number of the scientific issues facing us today. Scholarly and well researched, the final 99 pages consist of an appendix, references and notes, acknowledgements and an index. Real science to counter the epidemic of misinformation and… Saber más sobre este artículo

Little wear. The only significant issue is a tear up from the lower edge of the half title page about 1.5 cm long and diminishes over the next seven pages. Otherwise, pages are clean, tight and unmarked. Lots of color photographs. All about raising your own bees and harvesting the rewards. This book will ship at over two pounds. Excess… Saber más sobre este artículo

Little wear. Cover shows some rubs and chips, and a couple of slightly rounded corners. The spine is square and uncreased. The pages are clean, tight and unmarked. A rare and valued book, focusing on water quality mainly as it relates to wastewater management. Originally published in 1968.

Little wear. The spine is square and uncreased. Cover has a few rubs and chips, a creased corner at the front top right, and an 1 cm tear on the front right edge near the middle. The pages are clean, tight and unmarked, and filled with photographs, tables and charts. A few faint spots on the… Saber más sobre este artículo

Book shows very little wear. Doesn't look over 50 years old. Pages are clean, tight and unmarked. Dust jacket has wear at the flap folds, the head and tail of the spine. and a 5 mm tear at the top rear, near the spine. Many black and white illustrations. This book will ship at about two pounds. Excess… Saber más sobre este artículo

Very little wear. Orange fabric covered boards with black print on front and spine. Tiny amount of edgewear on the dust jacket. The deckle-edged pages are clean, tight and unmarked other than a gift inscription on the front free endpaper. The story of the discovery of Röntgen Rays and their use, known today as X-Rays. … Saber más sobre este artículo

First edition. Very little wear to the book. Red fabric covered boards with gilt print on the front and spine. Dust jacket has a number of small tears along the upper and lower edges, with some discoloration over the spine and at the cover edges. Filled with hundreds of sketches of Phillipine birds from dozens of… Saber más sobre este artículo

Wear is limited to a few minor chips on the edges, hinge creases front and rear, and a little discoloration of the off-white cover. The spine is square and uncreased. The pages are clean, tight and unmarked. This book discusses 2,106 different animals, far more than were housed at the Bronx Zoo in 1968. These discussions… Saber más sobre este artículo

Little wear. A tiny crease at the upper right front corner. with a larger crease on the rear of that same corner. A slight bend to the lower right corner of the book, evidenced by a lift of 3-4 mm when set on its back on a flat surface. Pages are clean, tight and unmarked, with red dyed edges all… Saber más sobre este artículo

Book shows very little wear. Brown fqabric covered boards with silver print on the spine and an embossed bear track on the front. Dust jacket has a few small tears along the upper margin and one in the middle of the rear. and is price clipped. The results of a major study of the grizzly population of… Saber más sobre este artículo

No dust jacket. Tan cover with green printing. Pages are clean, tight and unmarked. Inside the front cover is a stamp from the original owner, San Quentin Prison. A rare piece of nostalgia.

Very little wear. Spine is square and uncreased and there are no rubs or creases on the cover. Pages are clean, tight and unmarked. A stamp from the state fisheries department is on the first page. This is a rather rare and highly valued book.