Jack couffer (45 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. It was a crazy way to win World War I in the Pacific-- All the United States had to do was to attach small incendiary bombs to millions of bats and release them over Japan's major cities. As the bats went to roost, a million fires would flare up in remote crannies of the wood and paper buildings common throughout Japan. When their cities were reduced to ashes, the Japanese would surely capitulate. The plan made sense to a handful of eccentric promoters and researchers, who convinced top military brass and even President Roosevelt to back the scheme. It might have worked, except that another secret weapon--something to do with atoms--was chosen to end the war. Told here by the youngest member of the team, this is the story of the bat bomb project, or Project X-Ray, as it was officially known. In scenes worthy of a Capra or Hawks comedy, Jack Couffer recounts the unorthodox experiments carried out in the secrecy of Bandera, Texas, Carlsbad, New Mexico, and El Centro, California, in 1942-1943 by Doc Adams' private army. This oddball cast of characters included an eccentric inventor, a distinguished Harvard scientist, a biologist with a chip on his shoulder, a movie star, a Texas guano collector, a crusty Marine Corps colonel, a Maine lobster fisherman, an ex-mobster, and a tiger. Not to be defeated by minor logistical hurdles, the bat bomb researchers risked life and limb to explore uncharted bat caves and recruit thousands of bats to serve their country. Through months of personality conflicts, military snafus, and technical failures the team pressed on, certain that bats could end the war with Japan. And they might have--in their first airborne test, the bat bombers burned an entire brand-new military airfield to the ground. For everyone who relishes true tales of action and adventure, Bat Bomb is a must-read. Bat enthusiasts will also discover the beginnings of the scientific study of bats.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. It was a crazy way to win World War I in the Pacific-- All the United States had to do was to attach small incendiary bombs to millions of bats and release them over Japan's major cities. As the bats went to roost, a million fires would flare up in remote crannies of the wood and paper buildings common throughout Japan. When their cities were reduced to ashes, the Japanese would surely capitulate. The plan made sense to a handful of eccentric promoters and researchers, who convinced top military brass and even President Roosevelt to back the scheme. It might have worked, except that another secret weapon--something to do with atoms--was chosen to end the war. Told here by the youngest member of the team, this is the story of the bat bomb project, or Project X-Ray, as it was officially known. In scenes worthy of a Capra or Hawks comedy, Jack Couffer recounts the unorthodox experiments carried out in the secrecy of Bandera, Texas, Carlsbad, New Mexico, and El Centro, California, in 1942-1943 by Doc Adams' private army. This oddball cast of characters included an eccentric inventor, a distinguished Harvard scientist, a biologist with a chip on his shoulder, a movie star, a Texas guano collector, a crusty Marine Corps colonel, a Maine lobster fisherman, an ex-mobster, and a tiger. Not to be defeated by minor logistical hurdles, the bat bomb researchers risked life and limb to explore uncharted bat caves and recruit thousands of bats to serve their country. Through months of personality conflicts, military snafus, and technical failures the team pressed on, certain that bats could end the war with Japan. And they might have--in their first airborne test, the bat bombers burned an entire brand-new military airfield to the ground. For everyone who relishes true tales of action and adventure, Bat Bomb is a must-read. Bat enthusiasts will also discover the beginnings of the scientific study of bats.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. It was a crazy way to win World War I in the Pacific-- All the United States had to do was to attach small incendiary bombs to millions of bats and release them over Japan's major cities. As the bats went to roost, a million fires would flare up in remote crannies of the wood and paper buildings common throughout Japan. When their cities were reduced to ashes, the Japanese would surely capitulate. The plan made sense to a handful of eccentric promoters and researchers, who convinced top military brass and even President Roosevelt to back the scheme. It might have worked, except that another secret weapon--something to do with atoms--was chosen to end the war. Told here by the youngest member of the team, this is the story of the bat bomb project, or Project X-Ray, as it was officially known. In scenes worthy of a Capra or Hawks comedy, Jack Couffer recounts the unorthodox experiments carried out in the secrecy of Bandera, Texas, Carlsbad, New Mexico, and El Centro, California, in 1942-1943 by Doc Adams' private army. This oddball cast of characters included an eccentric inventor, a distinguished Harvard scientist, a biologist with a chip on his shoulder, a movie star, a Texas guano collector, a crusty Marine Corps colonel, a Maine lobster fisherman, an ex-mobster, and a tiger. Not to be defeated by minor logistical hurdles, the bat bomb researchers risked life and limb to explore uncharted bat caves and recruit thousands of bats to serve their country. Through months of personality conflicts, military snafus, and technical failures the team pressed on, certain that bats could end the war with Japan. And they might have--in their first airborne test, the bat bombers burned an entire brand-new military airfield to the ground. For everyone who relishes true tales of action and adventure, Bat Bomb is a must-read. Bat enthusiasts will also discover the beginnings of the scientific study of bats.…

Zustand: Fine. 1st. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Good condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents, fep removed, 96pp with B&W photos.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover in very good condition. All inside pages are in great shape. Minor shelf wear to the dust jacket. Couffer, Jack [photography] (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book condition: VG. Dust jacket condition: VG. Internally clean, crisp, and tightly bound. There is a red dot on the bottom page block. The dust jacket is worn around the edges with some tanning and black staining near the edges. Solid condition. BP. Nature.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. No Jacket. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by University of Texas Press, 1992. Octavo. Book is like new. No dust jacket. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Zustand: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and has ligh toning. DJ with some edge wear, toning and creasing.

Zustand: Good. 1972. 1st thus. 212 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First edition. About good in an about good dust jacket; Book shows fading of panels/spine ends(exstensive), 1&1/2in long deep gash on top back spine hinge, bumping of corners/ends, foxing/stamps on both title pgs, dust jacket soiled panels/spine, 3/4in of bottom spine end missing, 1/4 inch x12/in of top, tearing of front panel bottom edge.…

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. Advance reading excerpt for booksellers and publicists attending ABA convention. Fine in wrappers. An excerpt, not the complete book.

1st edition. Very good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 174 pp.,17 plates, 24 cm. Subjects; Animals & man Wildlife photography. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. 1st Edition. private library liquidation unread.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 284 pages. 9.10x6.00x0.60 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. CLEAN COVER AND CONTENT PAGES. New protective mylar applied to dust jacket before shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery.…

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Condition Notes: A little rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper with some loss to the spine ends and corners. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block. The pages are somewhat tanned, if tight, and a little musty; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over blue boards with silver titles to the spine; Measures 9¼" x 6¼" (0.8 kg); pp 174; Contains: Black & white photographs; Frontispiece; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #105559 ||.…

paperback. Zustand: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Very Good dj. First Edition. (price-clipped) [very slight bump to lower front corner, no other discernible wear to book; the jacket has a bit of wear along the top and bottom edges, a couple of tiny closed tears at the bottom of the front panel and another at the lower rear flapfold, an itty-bitty puncture wound in the middle of the front hinge, and some soiling to the rear panel]. (B&W photographs) INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the half-title page: "To Bob Dickson, / with warmest regards, / Jack Couffer / Victoria 1966." A book about animals by a man who spent much of his career filming them, "the director and cameraman for the brilliant Walt Disney wildlife productions," in which capacity he was largely responsible for such films as NIKKI, WILD DOG OF THE NORTH and THE LEGEND OF LOBO. He also was one of the cinematographers for Joseph Strick's experimental documentary THE SAVAGE EYE (1959), directed and wrote a couple of feature films, RING OF BRIGHT WATER (1969) and THE DARWIN ADVENTURE (1972), and earned an Academy Award nomination for his cinematography on JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL (1973). The inscribee was a film historian and filmmaker whose 1965 short documentary FELICIA was selected for the National Film Registry in 2014. Signed by Author. Illustrated by (dj design) Paul Bacon (illustrator).…

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good+. Condition Notes: Dust wrapper lightly sunned at the spine and onto the margins of the panels, now wrapped in a removable protective sleeve. Price Clipped. A little age-toning to the edges of the text block. Private book plate to the pastedown. The contents complete, clean and tight; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over blue boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 8" x 5" (0.6 kg); pp 212; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #132204 ||.…

Zustand: Very Good. Bon état. 1962. Very Good.

Studio Wrappers. Zustand: Very Good +. First Edition. approx. 134 pp. The script involves hapless victims of vicious ship rats. Jack Coulter was the author of The Farther Shore (1959), Swim Rat Swim (1960), The Sound of Wild Laughter (1963, filmed by Disney that year), The Still Hunt (1965), Concrete Wilderness (1967, filmed as Medium Cool in 1969), and a series of nature books and films in later years. Gordon Hunt, father of actress Helen Hunt, was active in film since 1959 (writer/filmography for The Young Captives, 1959) as a director (including two episodes of Frazier and 31 episodes of Mad About You), sound filmographer, voice director, actor (including "Gordon" on Cheers in 1989 and Wally in 1999's "Dilbert" series), editor, etc. …