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Why the Earth Quakes: The Story of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
by Levy, Matthys; Salvadori, Mario
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0393037746
- ISBN 13
- 9780393037746
- Seller
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Toms River, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
W W Norton & Company, 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Lilly, Michael. 1st Printing Stated First Edition in addition to complete number line including number one. Hard cover in fine condition with dark orange boards, light brown spine cloth, and orange gilt spine lettering. Text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings; presents as unread and new. Black & whtie illustrations, charts, and maps throughout. Dust jacket in likewise fine condition. * From the book, ""We expect anything to move, but not the earth ! And we certainly do not expect mountains to throw the earth's innards into the sky! Nothing is as frightening as to feel the earth shake under our feet of to see flaming lava spew from unknown depths, moving mercilessly towards us. . . .aim of this book is to demystify their causes and to explain in layman's terms not only their origins but how, at long last, we may defend ourselves from the powerful assaults of earthquakes and volcanoes.""
Reviews
On Jan 16 2010, LeeProsser said:
With a liflong interest in geology and earth sciences, I enjoy coming across and discovering worthwhile books that whet my appetite and interest me with well-written looks at topics. WHY THE EARTH QUAKES does precisely that on all levels. The book is literate and well-written, and it has illustrations that are meaningful and explanatory. If you are looking for something clear, concise, and to the point about earth changes, with a focus on the effects and affects of earthquakes and volcanoes, this book by Mario Salvadori and Matthys Levy will satisfy your curiosity! I found the book a great reading adventure, and insightful. This is a nice reference work to have on hand. For any reader interested in geology, this will be a memorable science reading journey. ---Lee Prosser, author of the memoir ISHERWOOD, BOWLES, VEDANTA, WICCA, AND ME; and, MISSOURI HAUNTINGS.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Elk Creek Heritage Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M001192
- Title
- Why the Earth Quakes: The Story of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
- Author
- Levy, Matthys; Salvadori, Mario
- Illustrator
- Lilly, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0393037746
- ISBN 13
- 9780393037746
- Publisher
- W W Norton & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1995
- Keywords
- Earthquakes, Volcanoes
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geography & Maps;
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Elk Creek Heritage Books
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Toms River, New Jersey
About Elk Creek Heritage Books
Elk Creek Heritage Books opened for business in 2002 with both online selling and an open shop. We continue now as an online-only bookshop and maintain a growing inventory with new additions regularly uploaded. Our largest subject areas include History, Religion, Biography, and Fiction, however, we also carry books on many other subjects, in addition to our collection of rare and antiquarian books. Our goal is to provide you, our customer, with a completely satisfactory experience.
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