The Earth in Decay: A History of British Geomorphology 1578-1878
by Davies, Gordon L
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0356026760
- ISBN 13
- 9780356026763
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
London: MacDonald Technical and Scientific, 1969. A "study of the evolution of British thought upon the subject of the origins of the Earth's topography...written primarily for geomorphologists, geologists, geographers and historians of both science and ideas" but also "for the intelligent layman." Hardcover in jacket, as pictured. Light wear to book, minor stain to lower rear edge, ink name, top edge foxed / spotted; jacket shows some rubbing, light stains, spine tanned / faded. Text clean; xvi, 390 pages; index, bibliography, 8 b/w plates, 4 figures. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- w0017
- Title
- The Earth in Decay: A History of British Geomorphology 1578-1878
- Author
- Davies, Gordon L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0356026760
- ISBN 13
- 9780356026763
- Publisher
- MacDonald Technical and Scientific
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1969
- Size
- Octavo
- Keywords
- Topography, Geology, Landforms, Geography, Fluvial Doctrine
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About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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Beloit, Wisconsin
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