Nathan w cohen (11 Ergebnisse)

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

Hardcover. Zustand: Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1995. Amphibians, Zoology. Princeton University Press. Very good - near fine cloth and very good dust jacket 316p. 8/26.

1995. Amphibians, Zoology. Princeton University Press. Very good - near fine cloth and dust jacket 316p.

Octavo,332 pp.,illustrations. Black texta mark on bottom edge, paperback. This book focuses attention on the natural history of amphibians worldwide and emphasizes ther interactions with their environments: where they live; how they reproduce; how they have been affected by evolutionary processes; what factors will determine their destinies over time. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 336 pages. Ex-libraryThis is a book for all readers who want to learn about amphibians, the animal group that includes frogs, toads, salamanders, and caecilians. It draws on many years of classroom teaching, laboratory experience, and field observation by th e authors. Robert Stebbins and Nathan Cohen lead readers on a fascinating odysse y as they explore some of nature's most interesting creatures, interspersing the ir own observations throughout the book. A Natural History of Amphibians can ser ve as a textbook for students and independent learners, as an overview of the fi eld for professional scientists and land managers, and as an engaging introducti on for general readers. The class Amphibia contains more than 4,500 known livin g species. New species are being discovered so rapidly that the number may grow to more than 5,000 during our lifetimes. However, their numbers are being rapidl y decimated around the globe, largely due to the encroachment of humans on amphi bian habitats and from growing human-caused environmental pollution, discussed a t length in the final chapter. The authors focus our attention on the natural hi story of amphibians worldwide and emphasize their interactions with their enviro nments over where they live; how they reproduce; how they have been affected by evolutionary processes; what factors will determine their destinies over time. T hrough the experienced eyes of the authors, who are skilled observers, we come t o see and understand the place of amphibians in the natural world around us. …

Illustrated Boards. Zustand: Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Includes articles on Prevention, Pathogenesis, Clinical Presentation, Aids in Women and Infants, Diagnosis and HIV Therapy. This is NOT all of "Infectious Diseases", a separate work. Numerous Color Charts, Diagrams, Maps and Graphs and Illustrations (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 316 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Xlvii, 431 Pp. Beige Cloth. Stated First Printing. Excellent Compilation Of Liberal Articles From The 1930'S. Near Fine, No Marks. Dj Lightly Used, Price Clipped, Shallow 1 1/2" X 1/4" Chip At Bottom Of Rear Pane, Still Near Fine. Per Wikipedia, Stuart Chase (1888 - 1985) Was An American Economist, Social Theorist, And Writer. His Writings Covered Topics As Diverse As General Semantics And Physical Economy. His Thought Was Shaped By Henry George (1839-1897), By Economic Philosopher Thorstein Veblen (1857-1929), By Fabian Socialism, And Briefly By The Communist Social And Educational Experiments In The Soviet Union To Around 1930, Though Chase Was Broadly A Modern American Liberal. Chase Spent His Early Political Career Supporting "A Wide Range Of Reform Causes: The Single Tax, Women's Suffrage, Birth Control And Socialism." Chase's Early Books, The Tragedy Of Waste (1925) And Your Money's Worth (1927), Were Notable For Their Criticism Of Corporate Advertising And Their Advocacy Of Consumer Protection. In 1929 Chase Co-Founded Consumers' Research, A Consumer Protection Advocacy Organization. In 1932, Chase Wrote A New Deal, Which Became Identified With The Economic Programs Of American President Franklin Roosevelt. He Also Wrote A Cover Story In The New Republic, "A New Deal For America", Which Appeared Days Before Roosevelt Promised "A New Deal" In His Speech Accepting The Presidential Nomination Of The Democratic Party. Whether Roosevelt Speechwriter Samuel Rosenman Got The Phrase From Chase Is Unknown. Chase's 1938 Book The Tyranny Of Words Was An Early And Influential Popularization Of Alfred Korzybski's Theory Of General Semantics. …

USA, 1995, 8vo brossura tutta tela con sovraccopertina illustrata a colori, pp. 316 con ill. n.t.