ISBN: 9780618596744 - the lives of rocks: stories (31 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A Rocky Mountain News Best Book of the Year Finalist for the Story Prize At once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection is the arresting title story, in which a woman alone in her mountain cabin confronts a terminal illness. In the equally remarkable Her First Elk, the same character recalls her most memorable and significant hunting experience. Set in locations ranging from Montana to Texas to Mississippi, the remaining stories further illuminate the consequences of our attitudes toward the environment and each other. This masterly collection lays bare the essentials of life with unparalleled passion and grace.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A Rocky Mountain News Best Book of the Year Finalist for the Story Prize At once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection is the arresting title story, in which a woman alone in her mountain cabin confronts a terminal illness. In the equally remarkable Her First Elk, the same character recalls her most memorable and significant hunting experience. Set in locations ranging from Montana to Texas to Mississippi, the remaining stories further illuminate the consequences of our attitudes toward the environment and each other. This masterly collection lays bare the essentials of life with unparalleled passion and grace.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 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.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. FIRST EDITION HARD COVER WITH THE JACKET AS SHOWN. AN AS NEW COPY, TIGHT, CLEAN AND UNMARKED, WITH A VERY GOOD JACKET. sHELF b.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A Rocky Mountain News Best Book of the Year Finalist for the Story Prize At once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection is the arresting title story, in which a woman alone in her mountain cabin confronts a terminal illness. In the equally remarkable Her First Elk, the same character recalls her most memorable and significant hunting experience. Set in locations ranging from Montana to Texas to Mississippi, the remaining stories further illuminate the consequences of our attitudes toward the environment and each other. This masterly collection lays bare the essentials of life with unparalleled passion and grace.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A Rocky Mountain News Best Book of the Year Finalist for the Story Prize At once expertly crafted and undeniably moving, these ten stories deftly explore our immutable connection with nature. The centerpiece of the collection is the arresting title story, in which a woman alone in her mountain cabin confronts a terminal illness. In the equally remarkable Her First Elk, the same character recalls her most memorable and significant hunting experience. Set in locations ranging from Montana to Texas to Mississippi, the remaining stories further illuminate the consequences of our attitudes toward the environment and each other. This masterly collection lays bare the essentials of life with unparalleled passion and grace.…

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: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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

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: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. ".hypnotic prose that tracks a parallel and untamed natural world." 211 pages.; 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 ".

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. F/F in mylar. A 1st edition/1st printing in fine condition with full number line, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. There is no wear to jacket. The jacket is not price clipped, the covers are clean and bright and the edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The binding is straight and tight. NO remainder mark, NOT ex-lib.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. First Edition. First printing. Unclipped, mylar protected dust jacket. Not a remainder. In like new condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First hardcover edition, with dust jacket, published by Houghton Mifflin, 2006. Collection of ten short stories. Finalist for the Story Prize. 211 pages, 5-3/4" x 8-1/2". Dust jacket is not price clipped. Back panel of the jacket has a 1-1/2" hairline cut on the left side, see photos. Jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. No former ownership marks, no writing on the text pages. Not a remainder , not a library discard copy. Edges of the text block are clean, and the binding is tight and square. Attached are some photos of the copy we have in our inventory.…

Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 211 pages. A very clean, tight copy. Record # 452537.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. As new, unread copy, in fine, mylar-protected dust jacket. L134.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Dust jacket covered in protective mylar sleeve.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. VG/VG First Edition. Some of the stories a marked by a previous reader with underline and minor margin marks. Original price in jacket. 211 pg.

Condizione: FINE. First printing. Ten stories which explore our connection to nature, set in locations ranging from Texas to Montana. 211 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.

Condizione: New. pp. 224.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Includes dust jacket. Signed. Inscribed and signed by the author. Dust jacket is in very good condition. We have 75,000 books to choose from -- Ship within 24 hours -- Satisfaction Guaranteed.

Hardcover. Condizione: fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: fine. 1st. Signed by Bass on the title page. Signed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Near Fine. 1st Edition. Inscribed on the title page: "For Mike, Happy Birthday -- All fine wishes -- Rick Bass." An association copy: Unmarked, but from the library of naturalist-author, MacArthur Genius Grant-- and John Burroughs Medal-winner Gary Paul Nabhan, known in particular for his writing on Indigenous populations and their ethnobotany in the desert Southwest. Uncommon signed. …

[0-618-59674-7] 2006, 1st US Edition. (hardcover) Fine in fine dust jacket. 211pp. 8vo. Signed. First US edition. Jacket in loose, protective mylar sleeve. 10 short stories.