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A Choice of Catastrophes: The Disasters That Threaten Our World
by Asimov, Isaac
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0671227017
- ISBN 13
- 9780671227012
- Seller
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North Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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About This Item
NY: Simon & Schuster. Title: A Choice of Catastrophes The Disasters That Threaten Our World Author: Isaac Asimov Publisher: Simon and Schuster Date: 1979 Edition: First Edition Pages: 377 Format: Hardcover in Dust Jacket Size: 8vo "Scientist, author, and Earth-dweller explores the many potential natural and man-made catastrophes that could change life as we know it, or erase us from the face of the Earth. Natural properties and laws might change at any time, rendering life on this planet--or anywhere in the universe--impossible. But the disasters that are most imminent are in our power to control--technology, nuclear warfare, pollution... Natural forces far more powerful than man might destroy us. Or they may have nothing to do with bringing about the end.." Condition: Very Good in Very Good Dust Jacket. Remainder Mark to bottom page edges. Previous owner, publisher Oswald Train, bookplate to front pastedown, light dust soiling top page edges, in a dust jacket with edge wear, small closed tear to head of spine at the front panel, creasing and tiny tears to head of spine, light rubbing to rear panel. See photos. bx 326E
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- Bookseller
- biblioboy
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 859853
- Title
- A Choice of Catastrophes: The Disasters That Threaten Our World
- Author
- Asimov, Isaac
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0671227017
- ISBN 13
- 9780671227012
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- science enviroment disasters
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science; SCIENCE / Environmental Studies;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7� - 9�" tall.
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About the Seller
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We are biblioboybiblioboy dealers in Books, Stamps, Ephemera, Victorian Trade cards, Magazines, Postcards, Sheet Music, Engravings, and much more. I started out as a book collector and soon progressed to owning a book store with over 80,000 books and more than 10,000 pieces of ephemera, postcards, and other items. I exhibited my stock for years at book and paper shows around the eastern United States. As the book and paper business has changed over the years, I have changed the way I do business to evolve with the times. I now offer my items for sale on the web only, through my various listing services and web sites. Being a a collector, as well as a dealer, I understand the importance of condition, as well as rarity of an item, and the desire to own scarce and one of a kind items.
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- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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