Isbn: 9780553803112 - forty signs of rain (49 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. The bestselling author of the classic Mars trilogy and The Years of Rice and Salt presents a riveting new trilogy of cutting-edge science, international politics, and the real-life ramifications of global warming as they are played out in our nation's capital--and in the daily lives of those at the center of the action. Hauntingly yet humorously realistic, here is a novel of the near future that is inspired by scientific facts already making headlines. When the Arctic ice pack was first measured in the 1950s, it averaged thirty feet thick in midwinter. By the end of the century it was down to fifteen. One August the ice broke. The next year the breakup started in July. The third year it began in May. That was last year. It's a muggy summer in Washington, D.C., as Senate environmental staffer Charlie Quibler and his scientist wife, Anna, work to call attention to the growing crisis of global warming. But as these everyday heroes fight to align the awesome forces of nature with the extraordinary march of technology, fate puts an unusual twist on their efforts--one that will place them at the heart of an unavoidable storm.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. The bestselling author of the classic Mars trilogy and The Years of Rice and Salt presents a riveting new trilogy of cutting-edge science, international politics, and the real-life ramifications of global warming as they are played out in our nation's capital--and in the daily lives of those at the center of the action. Hauntingly yet humorously realistic, here is a novel of the near future that is inspired by scientific facts already making headlines. When the Arctic ice pack was first measured in the 1950s, it averaged thirty feet thick in midwinter. By the end of the century it was down to fifteen. One August the ice broke. The next year the breakup started in July. The third year it began in May. That was last year. It's a muggy summer in Washington, D.C., as Senate environmental staffer Charlie Quibler and his scientist wife, Anna, work to call attention to the growing crisis of global warming. But as these everyday heroes fight to align the awesome forces of nature with the extraordinary march of technology, fate puts an unusual twist on their efforts--one that will place them at the heart of an unavoidable storm.…

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Condizione: Good. 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.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ 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.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. nf ADVANCE READING COPY thus first edition in trade paperback format. nice copy, looks unused with minor shelf wear, publication date on publisher tag on rear cover changed by them in ink (no effect to book itself) o/w no marks, not remaindered, not exlib, etc. fiction trade paperback. Language: eng.…

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hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. First edition.

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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Forty Signs of Rain (Robinson, Kim Stanley) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Full number line.; 1.09 x 9.5 x 6.44 Inches; 368 pages.

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hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Flat Signed (signature only, no inscription) by author on title page in black ink. FIRST edition, FIRST printing, full number line starting with a 1. Dust jacket is intact and in very good condition with minor wear around the edges. Text block is clean, bright and tight, with no markings, corner creases or other defects noted. Providing superior service since 2001. Dropshippers heartily welcomed. Signed by Author.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. A First edition, First printing. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Dust Jacket is in Fine condition. Not chipped or crinkled. Not price clipped. Dust Jacket is covered by Mylar Brodart. All-Ways well boxed, All-Ways fast service. Thanks. Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by Author(s). The dust jacket is unclipped ($25.00). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 number line. Signed by the author on the title page. Tom Hallman and Dominic Forbes, dj art (illustratore).

1st USedition. HC in dust jacket. 1st Printing. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. First Edition. Hardcover first edition, first printing and first US edition. (Previously published in the UK by HarperCollins.) Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Signed by Robinson on the title page and dated "6-8-04" within one week of the June 1st publication date, making this copy unique. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. The first novel in The Capital Code trilogy. "There is much that is brilliant in Forty Signs of Rain, and even more that is critically important, but after all the compelling characters and complex ideas that Robinson introduces, some readers might be a little surprised to find that what began as undoubtedly the best novel about the NSF ends as the year's most elaborate lesson plan [concerning the affects of global warming]." - Gary K. Wolfe, Locus, January 2004. Very nice jacket illustration. Award History: 2005 Locus Poll Award Nominee (lost to The Confusion by Neal Stephenson); 2004 British SF Award Nominee for Best Novel (lost to River of Gods by McDonald); Locus 2004 Recommended Reading List: Science Fiction Novels. Forbes, Dominic and Tom Hallman (illustratore). Signed by Author(s). Book.…

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Like New. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Excellent Copy - Softcover - Uncorrected Proof/Advance Reading Copy - Signed By The Author On The Title Page. Signature Only. Book Is In Near Fine Condition. Boards Have The Tiniest Bit Of Shelf Wear. Page Edges Have Been Turned, Very Light Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Signed by Author(s). Book.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. First printing. Flat-signed by author on Title page with NO inscription. Dark blue paper boards with silver foil-stamped spine. NO flaws other than having been opened to sign. NO markings throughout - NO rem mark or ex-lib. Not a Book Club Edition (BCE). DJ has only very slight shelf-scuffing to rear panel. Price intact: $25.00. Signed by Author(s).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. First Printing. Clean, crisp copy. Signed by the author and dated in year of publication on title page.

Condizione: FINE. First printing. Cutting edge science meets political intrigue and global warming in this novel set in the near future by this Nebula and Hugo award winning writer. SIGNED on the title page and dated in the year of publication in Davis. 358 pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. Hardcover in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. Flat-signed by author on title-page. 358 pages. First edition, first printing with full number line. A topical and imaginative novel by this Nebula and Hugo Awards winning author in which ".two married scientists teach a Buddhist delegation from South Asia the intricacies of dealing with politicians in Washington while observing signs of an approaching catastrophe from global warming." No previous ownership marks. No remainder mark. Dust-jacket protected by clear acetate cover. A clean, tight, fresh and unmarked copy. As new in an as new dust-jacket.…