Search Results: Environment from Black Cat Hill Books

Washington DC National Academy Press, 1983. Paperback First Edition [1983], unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use; light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to sheen of wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 8vo. 375pp. First Ed, but unstated. First Edition [1983], unstated. Paperback.

Cologne, Germany Universitat zu Koln, 1993. Paperback Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of sunning to the backstrip; "Spare Copy" rubber stamped at the front panel. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 78 pages. Mitteilunger aus dem Institut fur Geophysik und Meteorologie de Universitat zu Koln. Heft 92. Academic Press Paperback.

New York, NY John Wiley & Sons: Interscience Publishers, 1986. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. EX-LIBRARY, withdrawn, showing the usual treatments. Else, Very Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Just a hint of shelfwear. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. 662pp. Advances in Environmental Science and Technology Series, Volume 18. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Nairobi, Kenya United Nations Environment Programme, 2002. Paperback Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows a small, very faint soil spot at the bottom edge of the text block; very mild rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a minor cosmetic flaw. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches). xii, 184 pages. Illustrated throughout in color. Folded color map of "International river basins of the world" in pouch affixed to the inside of the rear panel. Language: English. Weight: 18.5 ounces.… Read More

New York, NY Elsevier Science Publishers, 1989. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. Good: Shows significant indications of use: Binding shows slight lean, while remaining perfectly secure; fairly heavy bump at the bottom of the front hinge; corners mildly bumped; moderate wear to extremities; a spot of heavy rubbing at the top of the front panel; former owner's name whited out at the front paste down end paper. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a clean, sturdy, presentable reading copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 1047pp. Studies in Environmental Science 35. First Ed, unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

New York, NY Farrar, Straus & Giroux: Hill and Wang, 2005. Hardcover First Edition; First Printing indicated. First Edition; First Printing indicated. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a bit of crimping to the heel of the backstrip; else flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ is flawless; the price has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 202pp. Hardback with DJ. In this follow up to his previous book on Hubbert's Peak/Peak Oil, Deffeyes gives us some engrossing info on such subjects as the Alberta tar sands, the Green River oil shale and nuclear power. Out of all the peak oil books I've read so far, this one is the only one that gives a very concise and knowledgable summary on these and other "alternatives" to cheap oil. Most other peak oil writers aren't old school geologists with hydrocarbon strings pumping in their veins instead of blood, so you… Read More

Minneapolis, MN University of Minnesota Press, 1996. Paperback First Edition (1996), unstated in accordance with UMinn's customary practice. First Edition (1996), unstated in accordance with UMinn's customary practice. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of a crease at the lower front corner; the mildest rubbing to the panels; a barely discernible smudge to the lower fore-edge. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing several very minor flaws. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 6 x 0.5 inches). xvii, 168 pages. Language: English. Weight: 9.4 ounces. Borderlines Series, 4. University Press Paperback.

New Delhi, India Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) and The British High Commission, British Council Divsion, New Delhi, 1993. Hardcover First Edition (1993), unstated. No subsequent printings listed. Very Good+: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to the panels; some scuffing to the heel of the backstrip; a former owner's name and date at the front pastedown endpaper; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A carefully used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Not far from 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.8 x 7.35 x 0.55 inches). 153 pages. Language: English. Weight: 17.7 ounces. First Edition (1993), unstated. No subsequent printings listed. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'.

Indianapolis, IN Indiana Academy of Science, 1993. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Book shows only minute indications of use: lower rear corner mildly bumped; former owner's name at front pastedown endpaper; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows light wear to extremities; lower front corner shows a tiny tear; lower rear corner a few faint wrinkles; mild rubbing; very faint soiling; unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'As New', but remains close to it. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 261pp. Illustrated in Color and Black & White. Hardback with DJ.

Washington DC U.S. Government Printing Office, 1991. Paperback First Edition [1991], unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; some creases at the front hinge from opening the book; mild rubbing to wrapper covers and a small scuff at the outer edge of the front panel; the binding is slightly cocked off square, but remains perfeclty secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Not quite pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. Remains close to 'As New'. 4to. (10.2 x 8 x 0.8 inches). x, 354 pages. Illustrated in black & white with maps, diagrams, graphs, photographs, etc. Language: Produced by Congress of the United States Office of Technology Assessment. English. Weight: 1 pound, 15.4 ounces. First Edition [1991], unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. .

New York, NY W. W. Norton & Company, 2006. Hardcover First Edition (2006), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition (2006), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Fine in Fine DJ: The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Virtually 'As New'.The DJ is also flawless; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.85 x 0.85 inches). xv, 192 pages. Language: English. Weight: 13.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ. 

Geneva, Switzerland World Health Organization, 1996. Paperback First Ed, unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the mildest rubbing and the slightest spine lean; Else flawless; showing no wear at all. Binding perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 297pp.First Ed, unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. [An Assessment Prepared by a Task Group on Behalf of the World Health Organization The World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environmental Programme].

Geneva, Switzerland World Health Organization, 2003. Paperback First Ed, unstated. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only moderate spine lean; else flawless; showing no wear at all. Binding perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. 322pp. First Ed, unstated. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Boston, MA Kluwer Academic Pubishers, 1997. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use, but this is an EX-LIBRARY copy, withdrawn, showing the usual marks and designations. Else, only a bit of sunning at the backstrip, though the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. 197pp. Hardcover: Pictorial Laminate Boards.

Budapest, Hungary Akademiai Kiado, 1989. Hardcover Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use: Mild rubbing to the lamination; former owner's name whited-out and another name crossed out in black ink, both at the front free endpaper; upper front corner mildly bumped; else just a hint to rubbing at the corner tips. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 516pp. English Text Revised by Dr. Howard Reiquam and Dr. George Djolov. Hardback: Laminate Boards.

Seattle, WA Superior Publishing Company: Salisbury Press, 1970. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Very Good+ in Very Good DJ: Book shows just a touch of wear to extremities; moderate shelfwear faint foxing; couple of light smudges front free endpaper; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows moderate wear to the extremities; mild rubbing; 1/2” closed tear; faint, but pervasive soiling; price unclipped; mylar-protected. No longer 'fresh', but remains clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. Folio. 175pp. Hardback with DJ.

Narragansett, RI Coastal Resources Center, University of Rhode Island, 2003. Paperback Very Good+ to Near Fine in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; a couple of tiny spots to the rear panel; the binding is very slightly cocked off square, but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of any creases. Former owner's handsome bookplate affixed to the inside of the front cover. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tighly bound, showing only a couple of very minor flaws. No longer quite pristine, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9 x 7 x 0.85 inches). xii, 376 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 9.5 ounces. The Coastal Research Management Program. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps. 

London, UK University College London: UCL Press, 1992. Hardcover First Ed, so stated. First Ed, so stated. Near Fine: shows only the most minute indications of use, but this is an EX-LIBRARY copy, showing the usual marks and designations. Else only barely discernible spine lean. Binding remains perfectly secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder or Book-Club. 8vo. 240pp. Compiled Under The Auspices Of The Stockholm Environment Institute, as a Contribution to the Second World Climate Conference. Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Savage, MD Barnes & Noble Books, 1991. Hardcover First Edition USA [1991], so stated. First Edition USA [1991], so stated. Fine in Fine DJ: Book shows binding square and secure; text clean. DJ unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 192pp. Hardback with DJ. The environmental philosophy that has grown from the ecological movement has often been accused of providing no rational arguments for the holistic concepts it embraces. This is the first book to consider the metaphysical foundations of ecological ethics. The author seeks to provide a metaphysical support for the basic institutions of the "one-ness" and the interconnectedness of everything, the fundamental principles of the ecological movement. The Ecological Self considers and rejects the dominant atomistic metaphysics associated with the classical physics of Newton. By drawing upon modern physics and the cosmology of Einstein, the systems theory of Gregory Bateson and others, and the… Read More

Tempe, AZ Arizona State University Press, 1965. Paperback Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; rear panel shows a crease front top to bottom near the outside edge; tiny nick at outside edge rear panel; binding square and secure; text clean. A clean, sturdy, presentable copy. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 74pp. 37th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, April 18-19, 1961. Contribution #5 of the Committee on Desert and Arid Zones Research. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.