9780521413244 - Understanding Catastrophe (11 risultati)

Condizione: Very Good. 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.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. Its Impact on Life on earth 212pp with index.

Condizione: Very Good. 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.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 213 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean crisp very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with a little indenting and minor creasing to edges. 213pp. This book examines the immense and varied impact that catastrophic change can have on the development of life on earth. It begins with a chapter on supernovae and the nature of stellar catastrophe and how evolution itself can proceed through genetic jumps. It goes on to discuss natural catastrophes such as earthquakes and cyclones and how these affect human populations. A final chapter provides some unsettling insights into our fundamental incapacity when confronted by major threats to life and health of a medical nature. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 10 x 7 inches.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. b/w Illustrations (illustratore). First Edition. Size: Sm 4to.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First edition. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The Darwin College Lectures. Edited by Janine Bourriau. Examining the immense and varied impact that catastrophic change can have on the development of life on earth. Blue cloth boards, white title to spine. B/w illustrations and diagrams. 213 pages including index. Corners lightly bumped. Light browning and minor foxing to text block. A few foxspots to half-title page else contents clean. Dustwrapper is faded to spine, wear to top of spine, and edge creased with a couple of small tears. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Couverture rigide. Condizione: bon. RO60120741: 1992. In-8. Relié. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 213 pages. Illustré de nombreux schémas et graphiques, et de nombreuses photos et cartes en noir et blanc, dans et hors texte. Avec Jaquette. . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. A hardback First Edition in Fine condition, in a Very Good dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf.