The Ecology of Fear by Mike Davis - 1998

Metropolitan Books, 1998. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Metropolitan Books, 1998. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

UsedLikeNew The cover shows no damage or marks. .

Metropolitan Books, 1998-09. Hardcover. Good.

Holt & Company, Henry. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Holt & Company, Henry. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt , 1998. Light edge wear and dj rubs. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall, 484 Pages.

Brand: Metropolitan Books, 0000-00-00. 1. hardcover. Used:Good.

Metropolitan Books, 1998. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. 1st Edition. Text appears clean, but may contain minor marks that we missed. Light Shelf Wear, Looks Very Nice. 484 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0805051066. ISBN/EAN: 9780805051063. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561064020. . 9780805051063

New York. 1998. Henry Holt. 1st Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0805051066. 484 pages. hardcover. keywords: Los Angeles History Politics. FROM THE PUBLISHER - In a gripping reconnaissance into the urban future, Mike Davis, a provocative interpreter of the American metropolis unravels the secret history of disaster, real and imaginary, in Southern California and shows how these tragedies could have been avoided. As he surveys the earthquakes of Santa Monica, the burning of Koreatown, the invasion of 'man-eating' mountain lions, the movie 'Volcano', and even Los Angeles' underrated tornado problem, he exposes the deep complicity between social injustice and perceptions of natural disorder. Arguing that paranoia about nature obscures the fact that Los Angeles has deliberately put itself in harm's way, Davis reveals how market-driven urbanization has for generations transgressed against environmental common sense. And he shows that the floods, fires, and earthquakes reaped by the… Read More