Williamj kelly (10 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condizione: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condizione: good. Includes dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Smogtown: The Lung-Burning History of Pollution in Los Angeles. WilliamJ Kelly, Chip Jacobs. Published by Abrams Press, 2008. 384p. ex-library hardcover with dust jacket with the usual library stamps/marks/card pocket, text clean/unmarked ISBN 10: 1585678600ISBN 13: 97815856786006.00.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The smog didn't come from the outside-it came from within.On July 26, 1943, a mysterious haze blanketed downtown Los Angeles. Office workers rubbed their eyes, traffic cops vanished into the fog, and rumors swirled of enemy sabotage. But the truth was far more insidious: the smog was a byproduct of Southern California's own booming, car-obsessed, suburban lifestyle.In this grippinghistory, journalists Chip Jacobs and William J. Kelly trace the rise of Los Angeles's air pollution crisis-from its murky beginnings to its explosive political and environmental consequences.Smogtownis a tale of civic ambition, corporate denial, scientific manipulation, and the everyday people caught in the toxic cloud.Brimming with compellinganecdotes, historic photos, and sharp cultural insight,Smogtownis both a cautionary tale and a journalistic classic-essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of environment, politics, and urban life.Inside you'll find:- A vivid chronicle of L.A.'s smog battles from the 1940s through the 21st century- Profiles of the bold reformers, bureaucrats, and polluters who shaped the fight- Shocking health consequences and environmental costs- Revelations about how L.A.'s smog story mirrors global environmental struggles.…

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.