Song of the Alpine: The Rocky Mountain Tundra Through the Seasons.

Boulder, CO Johnson Books, 2002. Paperback First Edition (2002), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to Johnson Books' customary practice at the time of publication. Paperback Original. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (2002), not directly stated, but First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence, according to Johnson Books' customary practice at the time of publication. Paperback Original. Very Near Fine in Wraps: Two names underlined in ink in the Acknowledgements at the beginning of the text; else 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 any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.25 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches). x, 260 pages. Illustrated with photographs, maps, tables, graphs, etc., mostly in color, though some are in black & white. Language: English. Weight: 20.5 ounces. Trade Paperback. Joyce Gellhorn takes readers on a a season-by-season tour of the high tundras of the Rocky Mountains. With clear, readable prose and 138 beautiful color photographs (from her collection that spans some 25 years), Gellhorn provides a lyrical yet scientifically sound key to understanding the subtle wonders of this haunting landscape. Includes innovative color diagrams that summarize the processes the govern the world of the alpine tundra. A splendid book. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.