Heat Death. I. Time-Temperature Relationships in Marine Animals by Orr, Paul R - 1955

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 1910-01-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 1910-01-01. Paperback. Used: Good.

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Trade paperback. Good. xxxv, [1], 229, [7] pages. Notes. Index. Edge tear in rear voce. Foreword by Lewis Thomas. The Cold and the Dark is the record of the Conference on the Long-Term Worldwide Biological Consequences of Nuclear War, held in Washington, D.C., on October 31 to November 1, 1983. The conference involved over 200 scientists from many nations and drew together the best available scientific information. Its central finding was the phenomenon of nuclear winter: a much more profound and long-lasting devastation of the earth and atmosphere than had been believed possible before. In the two principal papers, Carl Sagan presents the atmospheric and climatic consequences of nuclear war and Paul Ehrlich summarizes its biological implications. Also included is the text of the "Moscow Link" ?a dialogue between Soviet and American scientists on nuclear winter and the technical papers providing the scientific… Read More

W. W. Norton & Company , pp. 268 . Papeback. New.

Sidgwick & Jackson 1984 Hardcover. Good. DJ, ex_defence Library.

Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1985. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Soft cover. Very good condition. The report of a major conference on the long-term biological consequences of nuclear war. Carl Sagan presents the atmospheric and climactic effects, while Paul Ehrlich summarizes the biological implications. The report concludes that even a relatively small nuclear war could trigger a nuclear winter, producing conditions much worse than previously anticipated; smoke, soot and damage to the ozone layer would blot out sunlight, producing severe and prolonged low temperatures. The report, as well as the conference, intentionally avoided drawing any policy implications from the findings. There may have been good reasons for this, but it nevertheless limits the usefulness of the report. "Consciousness raising" may be achieved, but it would be regrettable if such an important scientific undertaking on the world's most… Read More

New York: Scientific American, Inc., 1950. First Edition 1st Printing. Illustrated Wrappers. Very Good +. 64 Pp. Illustrated Wrappers. Near Fine, Slight Rubbing, Faint Center Crease, Abrasion Along Bottom Edge Of Center Of Front Cover.

New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1984. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. Good/Good. xxxv, [1], 229, [7] pages. illustrations (some in color). Notes. Index. DJ has some wear, tears and soiling. Some endpaper discoloration. Foreword by Lewis Thomas. The Cold and the Dark is the record of the Conference on the Long-Term Worldwide Biological Consequences of Nuclear War, held in Washington, D.C., on October 31 to November 1, 1983. The conference involved over 200 scientists from many nations and drew together the best available scientific information. Its central finding was the phenomenon of nuclear winter: a much more profound and long-lasting devastation of the earth and atmosphere than had been believed possible before. In the two principal papers, Carl Sagan presents the atmospheric and climatic consequences of nuclear war and Paul Ehrlich summarizes its biological implications. Also included is the text of the "Moscow Link" , a dialogue between Soviet and American… Read More

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1985. Soft cover. Very Good. Wraps clean and undamaged. Small price label to back. Prev owner's name to ffep. 227pp. illus. lightly age-toned. Binding tight.

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1984-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!